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👉SKILLS
Reading
1. Read the passage and tick (✔) T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
Landslides are the mass movement of rocks or earth down a slope. Landslides occur more frequently in some mountainous areas. They may come suddenly after a storm or heavy rain. When you hear a warning about a landslide in your area, you should do the following:
- Follow the instructions about emergency information given by authorities.
- Go to a public shelter if you feel it is unsafe to remain in your home.
- Listen to unusual sounds, such as trees cracking, or rocks knocking together.
- Stay away from the slide area. There may be a danger of additional slides.
- Watch for flooding, which may occur after a landslide.
- Stay cautious after the storm. Don't do the clean-up until the storm is over.
| T | F | |
| 1. Landslides hardly ever occur in mountainous areas. | ||
| 2. You should follow the instructions about landslide emergencies. | ||
| 3. Avoid going to public shelters as they are unsafe. | ||
| 4. Landslides may occur one after another. | ||
| 5. You should stay cautious until the storm is over. |
Speaking
2. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask your classmate the following question.
Do you face any of the following disasters where you live?
- volcanic eruptions
- earthquakes
- droughts
- floods
- storms
- landslides
Then talk about the damage that the disaster(s) may cause.
Listening
3. Listen to the passage and fill in each blank with no more than TWO words. 🎧
1. The exhaust fumes from vehicles are the main cause of _____ in our cities.
2. Bad gases can be very _____ for children.
3. Transport is not the only reason why we have _____.
4. Less pollution today comes from _____ than in the past.
5. Bad gases are being released into the air from _____
Writing
4. Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about where your family shops and give reasons for your choice.
You can refer to its convenience, prices, freshness of food, etc. You may begin with:
My family usually shops _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________.
