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    The document discusses different types of hurricanes. It explains that hurricanes are powerful tropical storms that bring heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surges. They form over warm ocean waters and can cause extensive damage as they make landfall. The document provides details about two devastating hurricanes - the 1900 Galveston hurricane that killed over 6,000 people, and Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which flooded New Orleans and caused over $80 billion in damage. Weather forecasters monitor hurricanes and issue watches and warnings to help residents prepare as a storm approaches land.

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    Unit 7.

    Natural disaster
    A. Reading Comprehension

    Hurricanes
    Hurricanes are strong tropical storms. In fact, they are the strongest storms
    on earth. Hurricanes are violent, circling storms that bring heavy rain,
    strong winds, and walls of water from the ocean called ‘storm surges’. The
    center of the hurricane is a calm area called the “eye” of the storm.These
    violent storm have different names in different parts of the world.

    In the Atlantic Ocean, they are called hurricanes. In the north Pacific, they
    are called typhoons. In the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, they are called
    cyclones.

    Hurricanes begin in the ocean in late summer or early fall. Hurricanes need
    warm temperaturas and high humidity. As they develop, they begin to spin
    in a circular pattern. Most hurricanes stay out in the ocean, but a few
    continue to grow, becoming stronger as they travel toward land.

    Weather forecasters follow storms as they develop and travel in the ocean.
    When the wind speed of a storm reaches 74 mph, it is called a hurricane.
    Each hurricane receives a name, given in alphabetical order. For example,
    storm names for 2010 were Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, and so on.

    Hurricanes travel slowly, so weather stations can give residents warnings


    several days in advance. Hurricanes do not travel in a straight line, so
    forecasters are not sure at first where a hurricane is going to hit. A
    hurricane watch means that a hurricane may hit in 24 to 36 hours. It’s a
    good idea to buy extra batteries, food and water and to fill your car with
    gas. A hurricane warning is more definite. A hurricane will probably hit in
    the next 24 hours. Prepare your property and house. You may need to
    evacuate.

    One of the worst hurricanes in U.S. history hit Galveston, Texas, in 1900.
    On September 8, Galveston was a busy seaport of 40,000 residents. By
    September 9, half the city was under water and 6,000 people were dead.
    Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was the most expensive hurricane. It flooded the

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    city of New Orleans, Louisiana. It caused more than 1,000 deaths and over
    $80 billion dollars in damage. In both hurricanes, the wind was violent, but
    the water caused more damage. The storm surge flooded city streets,
    homes, stores, and buildings.

    Read the statements and write True or False.


    1. Hurricanes are stronger than tornadoes. true
    2. Heavy rain is called a storm surge. true
    3. In some parts of the world, a hurricane is known as a typhoon.
    true
    4. Hurricanes often occur in the Winter._False
    5. All hurricanes cause damage. True
    6. Residents have advance notice of a hurricane. _ False
    7. A hurricane watch means there is a possibility of a hurricane.
    True
    8. A hurricane warning is more serious than a hurricane watch.
    False
    9. Half the population of Galveston, Texas, died in a 1900
    hurricane. True
    10.In hurricane Katrina, the wind caused more damage than the
    water. False

    Grammar.

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    Examples:
    There was three feet of snow.
    The flames were over 100 feet high.

    Simple past: Yes / No questions.

    you evacuate? Yes, I did. No, I didn’t

    Did he go to work? Yes, he did. No, he didn’t

    rain all week? Yes, it did. No, it didn’t


    It
    lose the power? Yes, they did. No, they didn’t.
    they

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    B. Complete each sentence with was or were. Then, write the name
    of the natural disaster that the sentence is describing.

    Snowstorm - hurricane - tornado - flood –


    drought - earthquake – heat wave – forest fire

    1. There __was three feet of snow.

    Snowstorm____

    2. The temperature ____was____over 100 F for 20 days. sHeat wave

    3. It _were__________7.5 on the Richter scale. earthquake

    4. Thousands of acres ___was_____on fire.

    The flames ____were________over 100 feet high.

    ___forest fire______________

    5. There ___Was_________no rain for six months.

    ____drought_____________

    6. The winds ___Were_______over 120 miles an hour.

    _____tornado____________

    7. There ____Was__________two large, dark funnel, clouds in the sky.


    ____hurricane ______________

    8. The water ____was_______ten feet deep. Our house___were_______under


    water. ________flood__________

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    C. Write the name of the natural disasters below each picture.

    D. Complete the questions with did, was, or were.

    1. Where Was the flood?

    2. How deep Was the water?

    3. Did you evacuate your house?

    4. How did you escape?

    5. How much damage was there?

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    6. When were the hurricane?

    7. How strong were the winds?

    8. Did you stay in your house?

    E. Write the words in the correct order to make


    questions.

    1. flood / when / the / did / happen /?


    When dis the flood happen?

    2. rain / days / how many / it / did /?

    How many days dis it rain?

    3. did / evacuate / how many / the city / people /?

    How many people dis the city evacuate?

    4. your home / did / have to / leave / you /?

    Did you have to leave your home?

    5. did / how / your family / get / to a safe place /?

    How did your family get to a safe place?

    6. have / your home / did / any damage /?

    Did your home have any damage.

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