Unit 6 Is the Earth in Danger?

Unit 6 

Is the Earth in Danger?

Listening

1. Agree or disagree with these statements.

1. At Friday Japan suffered from volcano eruption.

2. Tsunami was a result of volcano eruption.

3. Tsunami was up to ten meters high.

4. The mega-earthquake hit northern Japan at midnight.

5. The following tornado has completely destroyed more than one million houses.

6. The main problem of Japan’s Prime Minister is to stop a nuclear power plant from overheating. 

Vocabulary

2. Read and complete the sentences with the names of natural disasters.

1. … is a violent shaking of the ground. Sometimes it is so strong that the ground splits.

2. … is a terrible wind that rushes across the land. During this natural disaster trees can be uprooted, buildings can be destroyed and cars can be overturned.

3. … is a spurting out of gases and hot lava from an opening in the Earth’s crust.

4. … happens when huge amounts of snow or rocks fall down the side of a mountain.

5. … is caused by an overflow of water which covers the land that is usually dry.

6. … is the lack of rain for a long time.

7. … can burn out of control in forest areas or bush lands. This natural disaster is caused by lightning, sparks of electricity, or careless people.

8. … happens when there is a very strong cold wind and heavy snow.

9. … is a sudden fall of a lot of earth or rocks down a hill, cliff etc.

10. … is a very large wave caused by extreme conditions such as earthquake, which can cause a lot of damage when it reaches land.

11. … is a very strong wind that moves very fast in a circle.

Grammar

3. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tenses.

1. If he (to eat) all that he will be ill.

2. If I (to know) his address I’d give it to you.

3. The police (to arrest) him if they catch him.

4. I’ll be very angry if she (to make) any more mistakes.

5. If he knew that it was dangerous he (not, to come).

6. If we had more rain our crops (to grow) faster.

7. If he (to be) late we’ll go without him.

8. I would climb over the wall if there (not, to be) so much broken glass on top of it.

9. They would be rather angry if you (not, to visit) them.

10. If he (to like) the house will he buy it?

11. I shouldn’t drink that wine if I (to be) you.

12. If you come late they (no, to let) you in.