I. Write the names of the disasters on the line, then match them to the pictures.
tsunami earthquake drought avalanche flood
tornado mudslide volcanic eruption typhoon wildfire(forest fire)
1. A sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface._________
2. Hot lava, ash and gases come up suddenly from below the earth’s surface through an
opening of a mountain. _________
3. A mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down the side of a mountain. _________
4. A large amount of wet earth that suddenly falls down a hill. _________
5. A series of large ocean waves, usually caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic
explosion. _________
6. A violent tropical storm with very strong winds. _________
7. A long period of time when there is little or no rain. _________
8. A very strong wind that goes quickly round in a circle or funnel. _________
9. A fire that starts in an area of countryside and spreads very quickly. _________
10. A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry. _________
II. Choose the correct answers.
1. The waves of the_________ were so huge that it destroyed everything on the beach.
A. tornado B. hurricane C. tsunami D. earthquake
2. Five skiers are missing after the_________ in the Alps.
A. drought B. landslide C. flood D. avalanche
3. After the_________ all the houses were left under water.
A. flood B. tornado C. typhoon D. mudslide
4. It took firefighters five days to put out the_________.
A. hurricane B. forest fire C. tsunami D. drought
5. A period of 3- 4 months without rain will cause a severe_________.
A. typhoon B. earthquake C. drought D. flood
6. The_________ picked up the car and threw it 100 meters into the air. That’s an
incredibly strong wind!
A. tornado B. volcanic eruption C. landslide D. typhoon
7. The_________ shook parts of the region around Tokyo on Saturday. It was 5 on the
Richter Scale.
A. hurricane B. flood C. earthquake D. tornado
8. _________ occur when a large amount of water causes the rapid erosion of soil on a
steep slope.
A. Tsunamis B. Tornados C. Avalanches D. Mudslides
9. A big storm in the Pacific is known as a_________.
A. avalanche B. typhoon C. tsunami D. tornado
10. Mount Merapi in Indonesia is a famous_________.
A. landslide B. typhoon C. volcano D. tornado
III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
debris tornadoes victims mudslide havoc
disasters property accommodation supplies flood
1. The_________ was overwhelming and the City was soon drowned.
2. Teams of people are still clearing the_________ from damaged trees and houses after
the tornado.
3. Temporary housing can be provided to victims when natural strike.
4. The storm wreaked_________ in the garden, uprooting trees and blowing a fence down.
5. _________can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris.
6. Four people were reported killed when a buried their house.
7. Many people lost their homes due to the earthquake and are staying in temporary
_________ until their houses are rebuilt.
8. Food, clean water and medical_________ arrived three days after the typhoon.
9. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or damage_________.
10. The government is sending aid to flood_________.
IV. Choose the best response for each sentence.
1. “I saw a roof flying in the storm yesterday afternoon.” -_________”
A. Exactly. B. That’s horrible! C. That’s a relief. D. So do I.
2. “The weather forecast says it’s going to rain tomorrow.” - “_________What a pity.”
A. Looks great! B. Not at all. C. Sounds good! D. Oh no!
3. “The whole village was submerged in the flood.” - “_________”
A. That’s surprising! B. My fault. C. Already. D. That’s awful!
4. “Have you heard the news? A powerful earthquake and following tsunami hit the island
of Sulawesi, Indonesia.” - “_________”
A. How beautiful! B. Awesome! C. How terrible! D. No problem.
5. “Rescue workers saved a girl trapped in a collapsed school building.” - _________”
A. That’s great! B. Good luck. C. How convenient! D. Oh dear!
6. “Forecasters say that the storm won’t move toward the land.” - “_________”
A. What a pity! B. Never mind. C. That’s a relief! D. It’s OK.
7. _________ “A tornado blew several cars in front of me off the road and into the trees.”
- “_________”
A. That’s shocking!B. How cute! C. That’s great! D. Maybe.
8. “Did you know the Amazon rainforest fires have already been controlled.”
- “No, I didn’t.”
A. What a bad day! B. How wonderful!
C. How thoughtful it is! D. Well done
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