To learn useful words, expressions and sentences
Replace the underlined parts
with a word or phrase of similar
meaning from the text. Rewrite
the sentence if necessary.
1. We received the written set of questions from the company as they were eager to find out our opinion on their products.
the questionnaire
2. The car drew up next to the side of our
car and the driver waved to us.
alongside
3. The scientists were studying carefully
to see how successful the experiment is.
The scientists were evaluating the experiment.
4. I moved carefully over the fallen rocks and returned to the car.
made my way
5. I think the boy is likely to achieve success in painting, but he needs training.
has potential
6. The teacher was given the job
because he was the best candidate.
appointed
7. It is certain that the factory
will greatly raise their efficiency if they have modern machines and tools.
equipment
8. Charles looked at the drawing that shows how the machine works and knew immediately what was wrong with it.
diagram
2. Complete the paragraph with the words in the box in the correct forms.
burn to the ground absolute volcano eruption wave fountain ash lava erupt
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD took the people of Pompeii by surprise. They had always known that the mountain was a _______ but it had been quiet for so long that nobody saw it as a threat.
volcano
When the volcano finally did _____, it was so quick and so severe that the town was soon covered in ____ and _____. A writer called Pliny, who was there during the ________, described how lava was thrown into the air like a ________.
erupt
ash
lava
eruption
fountain
burn to the ground absolute volcano eruption wave fountain ash lava erupt
After it fell to earth, it turned into ______ of lava which travelled down the mountain faster than people could
run away. It was an ________ disaster for those who could not escape in time.
waves
absolute
burn to the ground absolute volcano eruption wave fountain ash lava erupt
Many of the wooden houses and bungalows
in Pompeii were ___________________, but
the stone houses remained under the ash
until they were rediscovered during the
20th century.
burned to the ground
burn to the ground absolute volcano eruption wave fountain ash lava erupt
Before we play this game, let’s see some pictures of disasters first.
hurricane
tornado
typhoon
volcano
flood
earthquake
drought
famine
plane crash
thunderstorm
snowstorm
fire
war
3. Play a game in pairs. Use one
sentence to describe what might
happen in a disaster. Then let your
partner guess what type of
disaster it is and explain why. You
may use the words above.
Example:
A: The earth is cracked and many people
are buried under the ruins.
B: An earthquake.
1) A storm with very fast winds that moves over water.
2) This is a very violent storm consisting of air that spins very quickly and causes a lot of damage.
hurricane
tornado
3) The wind is blowing so hard that it is describe in Chinese as “too much wind”.
typhoon
4) A mountain develops a large hole through which lava is sometimes forced out.
volcano
5) An area which usually dry has become covered in water.
6) A long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants or animals to live.
flood
drought
7) A situation when people have little or no food for a long time.
8) When a machine which flies through the air lands unexpectedly possibly killing some or even all of the people on board.
famine
plane crash
9) A storm with thunder and lightening.
thunderstorm
10) A storm with strong winds and a
lot of snow.
snowstorm
11) Uncontrolled flames that burn and destroy things.
12) Fighting between two or more countries.
fire
war
根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母
或汉语提示词,写出该单词的正确形式
(每空一词)。
1. The f________ was so thick that I could not find my way.
2. She was ______________ (失去知觉的) but still breathing when the ambulance arrived.
fog ? ?
unconscious
3. I’ve eaten too much, I’m really quite __________________ (不舒服的).
4. Please sign the _____________ (文件)?and return it to me.
5. All the bedrooms have a private bathroom and a(n)________ (阳台).
6. We’re wasting p________ time sitting around here, doing nothing!
uncomfortable??
document? ?
balcony ?
precious?
7. She was asked to read out the list of ____________ (候选人) for the award for best actor.
8. Police s________ one suspect when he pulled a gun on them.
candidates
shot
Finish Exercises 1- 3 on page 70.