Speaking Topics

Let’s talk about NATURAL DISASTERS

Conversation cards

What are natural disasters? Give What are often the results of What can be done to prevent
examples. natural disasters? natural disasters?
Make a list of disasters and
possible preventive measures.

Are there ever natural disasters What natural disasters could Have you or any of your friends
in your country? happen where you live? or relatives ever been in a
Explain. natural disaster?
What happened?

What was the last natural What are the worst natural How can we help victims of a
disaster you saw on TV? disasters you can remember? natural disaster?
Where did it happen?
How did it affect people?

In your opinion, what’s the worst How much warning time are How can you prepare when a
natural disaster? people usually given ahead of a natural disaster is imminent
Why? disaster? where you live? (= about to
happen)

Have you ever seen a natural What are some of the problems What would you do if you knew
disaster movie? people often have after a natural an inescapable disaster was
Talk about it. disaster? about to happen and you only had
one day to live?

Why did dinosaurs become What kills more people Could the Internet be helpful in
extinct? worldwide: natural disasters, case of a disaster? How?
Discuss possibilities. war, terrorism, famine, other? Could it be misused? How?
Brainstorm and discuss.

Match
3 avalanche  
2
1
drought  
earthquake  
flood  
6 forest fire  
4
5 7 heat wave  
hurricane  
meteor impact
tornado  
11 tsunami  
8 9
volcanic eruption  
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