2600 lets talk about natural disasters

Speaking Topics Let’s talk about NATURAL DISASTERS Conversation cards What are natural disasters? Give examples What are often the results of natural disasters? What can be done to prevent natural disasters? Make a list of disasters and possible preventive measures Are there ever natural disasters in your country? Explain What natural disasters could happen where you live? Have you or any of your friends or relatives ever been in a natural disaster? What happened? What was the last natural disaster you saw on TV? Where did it happen? How did it affect people? What are the worst natural disasters you can remember? How can we help victims of a natural disaster? In your opinion, what’s the worst natural disaster? Why? How much warning time are people usually given ahead of a disaster? How can you prepare when a natural disaster is imminent where you live? (= about to happen) Have you ever seen a natural disaster movie? Talk about it What are some of the problems people often have after a natural disaster? What would you if you knew an inescapable disaster was about to happen and you only had one day to live? Why did dinosaurs become extinct? Discuss possibilities What kills more people worldwide: natural disasters, war, terrorism, famine, other? Brainstorm and discuss Could the Internet be helpful in case of a disaster? How? Could it be misused? How? Match 11 10 avalanche drought earthquake flood forest fire heat wave hurricane meteor impact tornado tsunami volcanic eruption