Tiếng Anh 8-Unit 9

property emergency tsunami ash assistance

warnings damage climate changes deforestation officials

Drought
Drought occurs when there is a lack of rainfall over a long period of time, resulting in water shortages for groups of people, activities or the 36 ______________. Droughts have a significant effect 37 ______________ agriculture and can harm the economy.
Water vapour needs to rise high through the atmosphere in order to form 38 ______________. However, in 39 ______________of high pressure, water vapour does not rise and no rain or clouds will form. When the high pressure stays in an area for a prolonged length of 40 ______________, the result is drought.

51. Last night I (read) ______________ when suddenly I (hear) ______________ a shout.
52. The postman (come) ______________ while I (have) ______________ lunch.
53. When we (go) ______________ out, it (rain) ______________.
54. ______________ (you / watch) TV when I (phone) ______________ you?
55. We (meet) ______________ Ann at the party yesterday, she (wear) ______________ a lovely white dress.
56. The boys (break) ______________ the window while they (play) ______________ football.
57. I was home late, but my friends (wait) ______________ when I (arrive) ______________.
58. He said that he (not drive) ______________ fast when the accident (happen) ______________.
59. Tom (fall) ______________ off the ladder while he (paint) ______________ the ceiling.
60. What (you / do) ______________ at this time yesterday?

Professor Thea Williams is 61 ______________ for teaching students about climate change. She has a lot of 62 ______________ about current environmental issues. She uses this knowledge to 63 ______________ her students about the effects of climate change. One major environmental issue that Professor Williams is teaching her students about is the rising number of wildfires. Wildfires are serious threats to our 64 ______________ environment. They destroy homes and 65 ______________ the amount of farmland and forests, which causes problems for plants and animals.

The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. That tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday which they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30 meters killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other property. Over 225,000 people died or they were not found after the tsunami. The waves traveled as far away as South Africa (8,000 kilometers) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the waves. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over $7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.

Tsunamis
Tsunamis can hit people in coastal areas within minutes after a severe earthquake. The best way to protect yourself and your family in case of a tsunami is to follow these steps.
Before:
find out if your home, 01 school / in tsunami hazard areas
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plan evacuation routes / areas 30 metres above sea level / your family members
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prepare an emergency kit / including I items I drinking water, medicine, food, cash
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During:
after you hear the unusual noise / an approaching train, plane
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move quickly / higher ground away from the coast
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After:
return home / after / the local officials / tell / it / safe
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aware of secondary effects / landslides, contaminated water, /
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