Question

NATURAL DISASTERS
/5 points
1 Make simple definitions or explanations for these
words.
1 flood
2 epidemic
3 landslide
4 drought
5
forest fire
WORDS CONNECTED WITH NATURAL DISASTERS
2 Match the definitions to words on page 106.
1 very strong and heavy, talking about rain
2
someone who is injured or killed in an accident
3 make a fire stop
4
gradually cover or affect a larger area
5 move in the direction of something or someone
6
leave a place because it is dangerous
7 when something does this it breaks suddenly because of
the pressure of water or air
8 grey powder left after something has burnt
/8 points
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
WITH VERBS
3 Match the verbs and prepositions.
Verb
Preposition
1
a about
2
b to
c with
d
apologise
belong
3 rely
4 complain
5
dream
6 agree
7 spend
on
e for
f of
17 points
g on

Answer 1

Flood: An overflow of water that covers land that is usually dry.

Epidemic: The spread of a contagious disease across a large population.

Landslide: The movement of a mass of earth, rock, or debris down a slope.

Drought: A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to a shortage of water.

Forest fire: A fire that occurs in a forest or woodland area.

6) Heavy rain

Casualty

Extinguish

Spread

Move towards

Evacuate

Burst

Ash

7) Apologize for

Belong to

Rely on

Complain about

Dream of

Agree with

Spend on