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C. Read the text about minimising the impact of natural disasters.
Which of the following topics are mentioned?
1. What causes volcanoes
2. Where to shelter in an earthquake

3. How to survive if caught in an avalanche
4. How floods can be predicted
5. How droughts can be prevented
6. Which regions are most at risk from natural disasters

D. In pairs, write two true sentences for each item in the left-hand column, one positive and one
negative.
E.g. Education can help people to survive earthquakes.

Education survive earthquakes.

Technology prevent avalanches.

Money can withstand droughts.

Early warning systems can't reduce the impact of tsunamis.

Urban planning predict tornadoes.

Levees and embankments floods.

E. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold in the text.
1. The of the general public before the volcano eruption was largely successful.

2. Water from the canals is used to the fields.
3. According to our , the hurricane will reach land on Thursday evening.

4. It is impossible to prevent earthquakes, but it is possible to their effect.

5. The land close to the river is to flooding.
6. There was complete after the tsunami – thousands of homes were destroyed.

7. Somehow, the bridge last night’s terrible earthquake.
8. Unless we plan for disasters, there will be heavy in the event that one occurs.

F. Discuss the questions in pairs or groups.

1. What natural disasters commonly occur in your country?
2. What is their economic impact? What is their environmental impact?
3. Can this disaster have any positive impacts?
4. How is it possible to mitigate the impacts of this kind of disaster? Do you think enough is being done?

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