Task 3. Complete the table with suitable answers(numbers).
Questions
Hurricanes
Floods
What are they?
Why do they happen?
Where do they happen?
How do they affect people?
What can people do?
Answers:
11. Dams can reduce floods. Listen to the 'flood warnings' on the radio.
2. Tropical storms with strong winds.
$. Some rivers in Bangladesh and India flood every year.
4. Warm water evaporates from the sea, condenses in the atmosphere and becomes a strong
wind.
15. Over warm parts of the ocean.
16. When the water in rivers, lakes etc rises above its normal level and goes onto the land.
17. Blow down houses, cause floods, disrupt traffic and affect ships.
18. If there is a lot of rain or very strong winds.
19. People can drown, lose houses and furniture.
V10. Scientists can track hurricanes, but they can't stop them
1. traffic - lights
long - hair
capital - city
wear - seat belt
exchange - gifts
play - billiards
ruined - buildings
fast food - restaurant
2. Brenda has got a twin brother.
I saw George last week.
They usually go to school by foot.
Dolphins live in the water.
My little brother is doing his homework now.
There is some food in the cupboard.
John didn ' t come home at 9 p.m. yesterday.
I am writing an e-mail at the moment.
My mother drinks coffee every morning.
I’m not going to go to the cinema tonight.
3. Paris is more beautiful than London.
Did you help your mother yesterday?
Alex and John are watching TV now.
I meet him at the station yesterday.
Your book is more interesting than mine.
4.
1. True.
2. False
3. False
4. Doesn ' t say
5. True
6. Doesn ' t say
ответ: In the northern region of Russia takes place one unusual festival. The festival of the North is sports and cultural event. The festival is held to celebrate the coming of spring. In this region the winter time longer and the sun doesn't shine at all some time. This time is called Polar Night and continues for two months. It was first held in 1934 and more events have been added. This festival always includes a 50 km skiing marathon. About 1200 people compete in this each year. Other events include an ice-hockey tournament, reindeer racing. There's even an underwater swimming in the freezing water of Lake Semyonovkoe. The Russian skiing team always takes part. Sports fans can watch all the outdoor events for free.
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