1. Look at the pictures and read the title of the text. What do you think text is about?

(Nhìn vào những bức ảnh và đọc tiêu đề của văn bản. Em nghĩ bài viết viết về điều gì?)

2. Read the text and answer the questions (1-5). Write A or B.

(Đọc văn bản và trả lời câu hỏi (1-5). Viết A hoặc B.)

Which paragraph…

(Đoạn nào…)

1. describes how people feel after a natural disaster?

2. talks about a natural disaster causing other disasters?

3. explains the cause of natural disasters?

4. describes what happens to people and places after a natural disaster?

5. explains why natural disasters happen more in one place than other places?

THE DESTRUCTIVE FORCE OF NATURE

A. Natural disaster can happen anywhere, but different disasters happen in different places. Floods happen more in countries with lots of river like Việt Nam, India and Bangladesh. Earthquakes happen the most in areas with two parts of the Earth's surface meeting like China, the US and Indonesia. Storms happen more in warm places with a lot of coastlines like India, the Philippines and Viet Nam. A natural disaster can create other disasters, too. Storms often cause floods and landslides, and earthquakes can cause volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.

B. You probably noticed more natural disasters happening in the last few years. According to scientists, the cause is climate change and the effects are worse. Natural disasters hurt or even kill people, and they destroy buildings, trees and people’s homes. They also cause negative feelings for people. Many people feel worried or terrified for a long time after natural disaster. That's why it’s important to fight climate change so that the future will be better for everyone.

3. Collect information about a natural disaster in your country. Include when it happened and what effects there were. Present it to the class.

(Thu thập thông tin về một thảm họa thiên nhiên ở đất nước của em. Bao gồm khi nó xảy ra và những ảnh hưởng đã có. Trình bày nó trước lớp.)