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Wild weather


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The following are examples ofnatural phenomena : avalanche,earthquakes, floods, hurricanes,tidal waves (tsunami) tornado,volcanic eruption and so on.

do any of them occur regularly inyour country?


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Match the types of weather with these definition.There is one extra definition. What does it define?

avalanche, earthquakesfloods, hurricanes, tidal waves(tsunami) tornado, Volcaniceruption

Large amount of water in anarea which is usually dry

A strong wind combined witha heavy snowfall

An unusually large incomingbody of water, usually causedby strong winds

Lava and hot ash coming outfrom below the earths

surface A heavy fall of snow and

ice(or rocks and sand) downto a mountain


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An extremely strong wind

Vibrations on the surface of theplanet caused by subterraneanmovement or volcanic activity

A violently rotating column of air


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1.a flood

2.a blizzard (this is the one which is not listed in .)3.a tidal wave

4.a volcanic eruption

5an avalanche

6.a hurricane7.an earthquake

8.a tornado

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Avalanche Volcanic eruption


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Which of the following adjectives describe eventsand which ones describe reactions to events?Do you think you would use if you were involved inthe natural events from above?

amazed amazing anxious astonishedastonishing beautiful dramatic disappointed

disappointing fantastic nervous puzzled,puzzling scary terrifying terrifiedwonderful, worried, worrying


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If the adjective ends in -ing, it usually describesan event ,an achievement or someonesbehaviour;

It all sounds veryexciting.The lesson was interestingHe scored an astonishing goal If it ends in ed, it usually describes a persons

reaction to the event or behaviour.You dont seem veryexcited.I was interested in the lesson.We were astonished when he scored the goal


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Write a paragraph about most violent weatherThat you can remember.(if you neverexperienced violent weather, invent a story)You may need the following words andexpressions:the weather: rain, snow , ice, wind, hurricane,

storm, blizzard, freezing condition

the effects: floods, dangerous roads,, falling

trees, accidents, damages to buildings.how you felt: terrified, excited, bored,

annoyed, confused


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A) Get into groups of four or three. One of you is a television reporter. The

others have all experienced violent weather

conditions( tornado, hurricane, etc) talk tothe interviewer about the experiences.

Try to make your experiences worse, moreexciting or more terrifying than others

B) Act out your interview for the rest of theclass.

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