Hurricane

Lead-in

  • Can you think of a time when nature surprised people? How did they react?
  • What words come to mind when you think about nature?

Presentation

Pre

  • Why do you think natural disasters happen?
  • What would you do if you were caught in a natural disaster?

Top Down

  • What is the dialogue about? Read it and find out.
  • A discussion about vacation destinations around the world.
  • A light-hearted conversation about different types of natural disasters.
  • A debate about the best movies featuring extreme weather events.
  • A discussion about vacation destinations around the world.
  • A light-hearted conversation about different types of natural disasters.
  • A debate about the best movies featuring extreme weather events.

Sara: Did you hear about the earthquake in Japan? It sounds intense, but thankfully, everyone is okay!

Tom: Yeah, I heard! They’re always so prepared for these things. I can’t imagine living in a place where earthquakes happen so often.

Sara: I know, right? I remember seeing a tornado in a movie once, and I thought, “No way I could handle that!”

Tom: Haha, same! And then there’s wildfires in California. It’s like nature’s way of saying, “Time for a break!”

Sara: Seriously! And don’t forget about hurricanes. I saw some people making the best of it, surfing on the flooded streets!

Tom: Oh, I’ve seen those videos! They make the best out of a bad situation. But I’d still rather avoid a hurricane, thank you very much.

Sara: Agreed! At least we don’t have to worry about avalanches here. I can’t even handle the cold, let alone tons of snow coming down a mountain!

Tom: Yeah, let’s stick to our mild weather. A little rain here and there is all I need!

Bottom Up

  • True or False
  1. Sara and Tom are discussing how to prepare for natural disasters.
  2. Sara mentions seeing a tornado in real life.
  3. Tom prefers mild weather over extreme weather conditions.
  4. Sara and Tom talk about people surfing during a hurricane.
  5. Tom says he can easily handle cold weather and snow.
  6. The conversation focuses on different natural disasters, including earthquakes, tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, and avalanches.
  1. Sara and Tom are discussing how to prepare for natural disasters. False
  2. Sara mentions seeing a tornado in real life. False
  3. Tom prefers mild weather over extreme weather conditions. True
  4. Sara and Tom talk about people surfing during a hurricane. True
  5. Tom says he can easily handle cold weather and snow. False
  6. The conversation focuses on different natural disasters, including earthquakes, tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, and avalanches. True

Post

  • After reading the dialogue, which natural disaster do you think Sara and Tom would find the most challenging to experience, and why?
  • What about you?

Target Language

Natural Disasters

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Controlled Practice

  • Choose the correct word from the Target Language to complete the following sentences: 
  1. The strong winds and heavy rain caused by the _______ led to widespread damage along the coast.
  2. During the summer, the region experienced a prolonged _______ , causing temperatures to soar above 40°C for weeks.
  3. The sudden shaking of the ground during the _______  caused buildings to collapse and roads to crack.
  4. A massive _______  occurred after the river overflowed its banks, submerging homes and streets.
  5. The _______  destroyed thousands of acres of forest, with flames spreading rapidly due to dry conditions.
  6. The violent, spinning column of air known as a _______  left a trail of destruction in its path.
  7. The mountain village was buried under snow and ice after an _______  swept down the slopes.
  8. The island experienced significant _______ , with lava flowing from the crater and ash covering the sky.
  1. The strong winds and heavy rain caused by the hurricane led to widespread damage along the coast.
  2. During the summer, the region experienced a prolonged heat wave, causing temperatures to soar above 40°C for weeks.
  3. The sudden shaking of the ground during the earthquake caused buildings to collapse and roads to crack.
  4. A massive flood occurred after the river overflowed its banks, submerging homes and streets.
  5. The wildfire destroyed thousands of acres of forest, with flames spreading rapidly due to dry conditions.
  6. The violent, spinning column of air known as a tornado left a trail of destruction in its path.
  7. The mountain village was buried under snow and ice after an avalanche swept down the slopes.
  8. The island experienced significant volcanic activity, with lava flowing from the crater and ash covering the sky.

Freer Practice

  • Use the target language and complete the sentences according to your own ideas.
  1. I’ve never been in a …, but I imagine it would feel…
  2. If a … happened in my city, I think people would…
  3. Watching videos of a … on TV made me realize…
  4. If I ever experienced a …, I would probably…
  5. Hearing about a … in another country made me feel…

Production

  • Imagine you are a news reporter, and you have just received a report about one natural disaster happening somewhere in the world. Choose one disaster from the target language and create a brief news report.

Example: This is Gabriel, reporting live from the scene of a devastating earthquake that struck the city earlier today. Buildings have collapsed, and…

Homework

Complete each sentence with the appropriate vocabulary word from the target language.

Example:  The ground shook violently during the __________, causing buildings to collapse. > The ground shook violently during the earthquake, causing buildings to collapse.
  1. The extreme heat during the __________ made it hard to stay outside.
  2. A massive __________ destroyed homes in the mountains as snow rushed downhill.
  3. After days of heavy rain, the city was submerged by a __________.
  4. The __________ tore through the forest, burning everything in its path.
  5. The eye of the __________ passed directly over the coast, leaving a trail of destruction.
  1. The extreme heat during the heat wave made it hard to stay outside.
  2. A massive avalanche destroyed homes in the mountains as snow rushed downhill.
  3. After days of heavy rain, the city was submerged by a flood.
  4. The wildfire tore through the forest, burning everything in its path.
  5. The eye of the hurricane passed directly over the coast, leaving a trail of destruction.

Match each natural disaster to the region where it is most likely to occur.

  1. Hurricane
  2. Flood
  3. Wildfire
  4. Heat wave
  5. Earthquake
  6. Avalanche

(   ) Coastal areas.

(   ) Mountainous regions.

(5) Areas along tectonic fault lines.

(   ) Dry, forested areas.

(   ) Low-lying areas near rivers.

(   ) Areas with extremely hot, dry weather.

  1. Hurricane
  2. Flood
  3. Wildfire
  4. Heat wave
  5. Earthquake
  6. Avalanche

(1) Coastal areas.

(6) Mountainous regions.

(5) Areas along tectonic fault lines.

(3) Dry, forested areas.

(2) Low-lying areas near rivers.

(4) Areas with extremely hot, dry weather.

Match each word to its correct meaning.

  1. Avalanche
  2. Hurricane
  3. Flood
  4. Earthquake
  5. Wildfire
  6. Volcanic activity

(   ) A large amount of water covering normally dry land.
(   ) Movement of the Earth’s surface caused by seismic activity.
(1) A natural event where snow and ice rapidly fall down a slope.
(   ) A large storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
(   ) A fire that spreads quickly over forested areas.
(   ) The eruption of lava and gases from a volcano.

  1. Avalanche
  2. Hurricane
  3. Flood
  4. Earthquake
  5. Wildfire
  6. Volcanic activity

(3) A large amount of water covering normally dry land.
(4) Movement of the Earth’s surface caused by seismic activity.
(1) A natural event where snow and ice rapidly fall down a slope.
(2) A large storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
(5) A fire that spreads quickly over forested areas.
(6) The eruption of lava and gases from a volcano.

Put the words in the correct order

Example: caused / wave / power / The / heat / severe / outages. > The severe heat wave caused power outages

  1. country / central / Tornadoes / hit / in / often / the.
  2. due / cities / rising / sea levels / to / Coastal / are /
  3. homes / The / were / destroyed / wildfire / by.
  4. experienced / a / Yesterday / region / earthquake / major / the.
  5. produces / dangerous / activity / clouds / ash / Volcanic.
  1. Tornadoes often hit in the central country.
  2. Coastal cities are rising due to sea levels.
  3. The homes were destroyed by wildfire.
  4. Yesterday the region experienced a major earthquake.
  5. Volcanic activity produces dangerous ash clouds.

Find and correct the mistakes.

Example: A avalanche was happen yesterday in the mountains. > An avalanche happened yesterday in the mountains.

  1. The flood destroyed much homes last year.
  2. A earthquake is occurred in the city, causing widespread damage.
  3. There is a lot of wildfires last summer.
  4. The hurricane was hitting the coast tomorrow.
  5. Volcanic activity have caused problems in the area.
  1. The flood destroyed many homes last year.
  2. An earthquake occurred in the city, causing widespread damage.
  3. There were a lot of wildfires last summer.
  4. The hurricane will hit the coast tomorrow.
  5. Volcanic activity has caused problems in the area.

Writing

Write a short text about the natural disaster you find to be the most dangerous.

Example: In my opinion, hurricanes are…