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 do 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?
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Match
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avalanche
drought
earthquake
flood
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4
forest fire
5
7
heat wave
hurricane
meteor impact
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10
tornado
tsunami
volcanic eruption