What natural disasters commonly occur in your country?
Have you ever been through a natural disaster? What was it like?
What preparations do you do in case of natural disasters?
Check the meaning of the following words which will be in the discussion. Ask our teacher about any words you are not sure about
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earthquake
tremor
magnitude |
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aftershocks
tidal wave
tsunami |
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volcanic eruption
crater
lava |
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active / dormant volcano
bush fires
flames |
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drought
water restrictions
flood |
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the banks of a river
avalanche
slope |
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landslide
cyclone
typhoon |
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hurricane
gusts
gale |
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tornado
twister
willie willie |
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1. Have you ever been through an earthquake or a tremor? What was it like?
2. What magnitude was the last earthquake in your country?
3. Do aftershocks cause any problems?
4. How often do tidal waves come to your shores?
5. Do you know of any active or dormant volcanoes in your country?
6. Would you like to go inside a crater? Why / why not?
7. Has there ever been a volcanic eruption in your country?
8. Are there any places susceptible to bush fires in your country?
9. How important are water restrictions during a drought?
10. Do you live in a flood-prone area? When was the last major flood in your area?
11. What would you do if an avalanche was about to happen?
12. Why are landslides on the increase these days?
13. What precautions should you take before a cyclone/typhoon/hurricane hits?
14. Would you ever live in the tornado-prone areas of the USA? Why/Why not?