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Reading
Read the following passage. Are the sentences true or false? Write Tor F.
Hurricane in Jamaica
My aunt and uncle have lived in Jamaica all their lives so they know about hurricanes. I, however, was born in Britain because my parents came here when they got married. They always tell wonderful stories about Jamaica, and we love going to visit our aunt and uncle. Last year was the first time I went on my own, which meant the visit was even more exciting.
I went in December because between October and mid-December the weather isn't as hot, but it's still lovely. However, it's also the hurricane season during those months. Luckily, my aunt and uncle knew a hurricane was coming and, therefore, there was already lots of extra food and drink in the house.
As soon as we saw the first signs of the hurricane, we closed the windows and the doors, and then we waited. The storm was a Category 1 hurricane, with heavy rain and winds of about 125 km/h. I played games and chatted with my cousins to pass the time, and we ate lots of food. But I felt quite scared with the sound of the wind crashing around the house, day and night. My aunt told me there was nothing to worry about and that they'd had worse storms than that, so I felt a bit better. We heard radio reports of flooding on the roads and on farms, and some damage to buildings. The storm began on Monday, and then luckily by Wednesday it was moving out to sea.
1. The writer used to live in Jamaica.
2. Her parents are always positive about their home country.
3. The writer was worried about going to Jamaica this time.
4. Most hurricanes in Jamaica take place at the end of the year.
5. The storm surprised the writer and her family.
6. The writer was afraid for the whole time.
7. The rain flooded their house.
8. The hurricane lasted for less than a week.
Listening
☊2.12 Listen to the text. Circle the correct option (a–c).
1. When the writer was a child, her parents
a. taught her the names of all the stars.
b. bought her books about space.
c. spent time listening to her talk about the planets.
2. What is true about the writer at school?
a. She liked science best.
b. She imagined being a musician one day.
c. She was talented at maths.
3. When did she decide to be a space scientist?
a. After a lesson at school about meteoroids
b. After she saw a shooting star
c. After she watched a film about space travel
4. What did she do when she first finished her education?
a. She worked abroad.
b. She went travelling.
c. She stayed in Britain.
5. What is her advice to people who want to be space scientists?
a. Work hard at university
b. Get a good science degree
c. Study different subjects
Speaking
Work in pairs. Compare and contrast the two photos. Use the following phrases to talk about similarities, differences and speculation.
1. The common theme in the photos is ...
2. It must be ...
3. Both photos show ...
4. One obvious difference is ...
5. Another difference is ...
6. There may be ...
Writing
Write an article (120–150 words) expressing your opinion on the following statement.
"Climate change cannot be reversed at all."
