5. Translate the verbs connected with disasters

1. A volcano has erupted in Indonesia.

2. Hundreds are feared dead.

3. The flu epidemic spread rapidly throughout the country.

4. Millions are starving as a result of the famine.

5. A big earthquake shook the city at noon today.

6. The area is suffering its worst drought for many years.

7. Civil war has broken out in the north of the country.

8. A tornado swept through the islands yesterday.

Remember: injure [people], damage [things]:

200 people were injured and dozens of buildings were damaged in the hurricane.

6. Translate the words for people involved in disasters/tragedies

1. The explosion resulted in 300 casualties, [dead and injured people]

2. The real victims of the civil war are the children left without parents, [those who suffer the results of the disaster]

3. There were only three survivors. All the other passengers died instantly, [people who live through a disaster]

4. Thousands of refugees have crossed the border looking for food and shelter.

5. During the battle, the dead and wounded were flown out in helicopters, [wounded: injured in a battle/by a weapon]

Practice

1. Look at the table below, choose any disaster to talk about Most deadly natural disasters, listed by type

Disaster	Location	Date	Size	Casualties	Article
Disease	EnglandandScotland	1348	Outbreak of Yersinia pestisacross the world, killed around 30% of Europe's population	Over 1,500,000 deaths in England and Scotland	Black Death
Storm	Southern England	24 November to 2 December 1703	Hurricanestrength storm at 120 mph (193 km/h)	Up to 15,000 deaths, ships lost, mass damage to buildings and trees	Great Storm of 1703
Tsunami	Bristol Channel	January 30, 1607	Disputed tsunamiof unknown size orEuropean windstorm	2,000 deaths, many settlements swept away, local economy ruined	Bristol Channel floods, 1607
Earthquake	Essex,South East	April 22, 1884	4.7not the UK's strongest, but most destructive	Thousands of homes, around 5 deaths	1884 Colchester earthquake
Tornado	London,England	17 October 1091	F4	2 deaths, the early London Bridge, 600 houses, many churches (inc.St Mary-le-Bow)	London Tornado of 1091
Avalanche	Lewes,England	27 December 1836		Dozens harmed, 8 killed when the UK's worst ever avalanche covered a street on the town's outskirts	Lewes avalanche

2. List of questions for discussion:

What is a disaster? Have you ever been in a disaster? Do you know anyone who has been in a natural disaster? How do you think you would react in a disaster? What are some different kinds of disasters? What kind of disasters are common in your country? Are there ways we can prepare ourselves in advance to cope with disasters? How are businesses affected by disasters? How are families affected by disasters? How are the problems solved after a disaster? Does government help to cope with disasters? If you had the power to stop a natural disaster that has happened in the past, which would you choose? Why? What is the difference between natural disasters and manmade disasters? What are examples of manmade disasters? What would you do if you knew there would soon be a serious natural disaster and this could be your last day on earth?