Khối 8
Tiếng Anh 8 - Sách học sinh - Tập hai (Thí điểm hệ 10 năm)
Unit 9 Natural disasters
Skills 1
Read an article about how to prepare for a natural disaster. Look at the words in the box, then find them in the article and underline them. What do they mean?
Reading
1
Read an article about how to prepare for a natural disaster. Look at the words in the box, then find them in the article and underline them.
guidelines
wreak havoc
emergency
destructive
Natural disasters
can be
destructive
; they can
wreak havoc
across
large areas
and
cause
loss of
life
or
damage
to property.
We
cannot
prevent
natural disasters,
but
we can
prepare
for them.
The first step
is
to learn about
the risks
in your area
and
read
the information
about
natural disasters
on
local government sites
.
Next,
find out
what
the rescue
and
emergency
workers advise.
These people
have been trained
to deal
with disasters,
have been through
lots of them
and know
how to help.
Make sure
you
have
all
the
emergency
contact numbers
entered
in
your mobile phone.
It is
also
important
that you
put
together
an
emergency
supply kit.
Your
emergency
supply
kit
should
include
food,
water,
medications,
personal hygiene items,
copies of personal documents
and some money.
You may
also
need
some
extra clothing
if you
live
in a
cold climate.
Natural disasters
can
force
people
to leave
their homes
so
you
should
also
become
familiar
with the
guidelines
for evacuation.
Plan
safe places
to
meet
your family
and
get to know
the evacuation
routes and shelters.
Đáp án
Natural disasters
can be
destructive
; they can
wreak havoc
across
large areas
and
cause
loss of
life
or
damage
to property.
We
cannot
prevent
natural disasters,
but
we can
prepare
for them.
The first step
is
to learn about
the risks
in your area
and
read
the information
about
natural disasters
on
local government sites
.
Next,
find out
what
the rescue
and
emergency
workers advise.
These people
have been trained
to deal
with disasters,
have been through
lots of them
and know
how to help.
Make sure
you
have
all
the
emergency
contact numbers
entered
in
your mobile phone.
It is
also
important
that you
put
together
an
emergency
supply kit.
Your
emergency
supply
kit
should
include
food,
water,
medications,
personal hygiene items,
copies of personal documents
and some money.
You may
also
need
some
extra clothing
if you
live
in a
cold climate.
Natural disasters
can
force
people
to leave
their homes
so
you
should
also
become
familiar
with the
guidelines
for evacuation.
Plan
safe places
to
meet
your family
and
get to know
the evacuation
routes and shelters.
Giải thích
- wreak havoc /ri:k 'hævək/: gây thiệt hại lớn, gây hại
- destructive /dɪ'strʌktɪv/ (adj): tàn phá, phá hủy, hủy diệt
- guidelines /'gaɪdlaɪnz/ (n): những hướng dẫn, quy tắc
- emergency /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsi/ (n): sự khẩn cấp, tình trạng khẩn cấp
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