Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 9 Skills 1

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1. Match the headlines (1 - 2) with the natural disasters (A - B). 2. Read the two news articles. Matched the highlighted words with their meanings. 3. Read the articles again and answer the questions. 4. Work in pairs. Match the questions with the answers. 5. Work in groups. Prepare a short piece of news about the natural disaster in 4 or one you know of. Report the news to the class.

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Bài 1

1. Match the headlines (1 - 2) with the natural disasters (A - B).

(Ghép các tiêu đề (1 - 2) với các thảm họa thiên nhiên (A - B).)

1. 30 seconds of a slight shaking in Hanoi	A. volcanic eruption
2. A thick layer of ash covers Tonga	B. earthquake

Bài 2

2. Read the two news articles. Matched the highlighted words with their meanings.

(Đọc hai bài báo. Nối các từ được đánh dấu với ý nghĩa của chúng.)

A volcano in the South Pacific erupted violently last Saturday. It hit Tonga, an island country in the area. The eruption sent a cloud of ash and gas into the air. People could see this cloud from 20 kilometres away. The eruption also caused a tsunami which flooded properties in Tonga’s capital. Besides, it destroyed hundreds of homes on some small islands. More than twenty people on these islands are still missing. New Zealand sent two big ships to Tonga to help the victims yesterday.

Residents in tall buildings in Ha Noi were frightened when they felt a slight shaking for about 30 seconds last night. “I was watching TV when my building started trembling. Books, lights, and other things also moved”. Ms Nguyen Ha, a resident in the Sunshine Building, shared. Many people living in the building ran out of their homes in fear. According to scientists, a strong earthquake in China caused this shaking. Luckily, there was no damage.

1. violently	a. not yet found
2. tsunami	b. slightly shaking
3. missing	c. the bad feeling you have when you are frightened
4. trembling	d. very strongly
5. fear	e. very large waves in the sea

Bài 3

3. Read the articles again and answer the questions.

(Đọc lại bài viết và trả lời câu hỏi)

1. Where and when did the eruption happen?

(Khi nào và ở đâu vụ phun trào xảy ra?)

2. What did the eruption cause?

(Vụ phun trào gây ra cái gì?)

3. What were the other effects of the eruption?

(Những ảnh hưởng khác của vụ phun trào là gì?)

4. How long did the buildings shake?

(Các tòa nhà lắc trong bao lâu?)

5. What caused the shaking?

(Điều gì gây ra sự rung lắc?)

Bài 4

4. Work in pairs. Match the questions with the answers.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Phù hợp với câu hỏi với câu trả lời.)

1. What kind of natural disaster was it?	a. Five days of heavy rain caused it.
2. When and where did it happen?	b. Many houses were flooded, two villagers died, and five others were missing.
3. What caused it?	c. It was a serious flood.
4. What were its effects?	d. Rescue workers looked for the missing people, and volunteers gave food and drinks to the victims.
5. How did people help the victims?	e. It happened in a village in Phu Yen last week.