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UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
CONTINUES IN
TURKEY AND SYRIA
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Warm up
In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1.
Have there been any natural disasters in your country? What happened?
2.
How are the authorities able to help people in a natural disaster or an extreme emergency situation
in your country? What has happened in these situations previously?
3.
2
What do you think your reaction would be if you were faced with a natural disaster?
Focus on vocabulary
Part A: Complete the vocabulary with the missing vowels (a,e, i,o,u).
1.
_ p _ c _ ntr _ (n) - the central point in an earthquake where the effects are the strongest
2.
m _ gn _ t _ d _ (n) - a measurement of how strong an earthquake is
3.
_ ft _ rsh _ ck (n) - a smaller earthquake that happens once the main one has already happened
4.
r _ g _ st _ r (v) - officially record some information
5.
d _ v _ st _ t _ _ n (n) - a large amount of damage, usually over a wide area
6.
_ nfr _ str _ ct _ r _ (n) - the systems in a country which allow it to run properly, such as roads and
energy
7.
str _ ct _ r _ l (adj.) - being connected to how something is made or built
8.
h _ mp _ r (v) - make something more difficult to do
9.
r _ _ n (v) - damage something in a way that makes it lose its value or ability to work
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Part B: Complete the gaps in the following sentences with SIX items of vocabulary from Part A. You
may have to change the form of the words.
1.
The poor transportation links, in my opinion, are due to the government’s lack of investment in
over the past ten years.
2.
My cousin fell in the river while she was out walking. She managed to get out luckily, but her shoes
.
were
3.
The buildings that weren’t destroyed during the earthquake were severely damaged by the
some hours later.
4.
of 7.9
The tsunami was caused by an earthquake under the ocean which had a
and led to enormous damage to buildings next to the water.
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5.
All of the buildings within three miles of the
6.
Authorities say that the earthquake was the largest ever
were completely destroyed.
in the country.
Listening for details
Listen to the news report and match the following numbers to their meaning.
15
21
243
7.5
7.8
80
a.
→ The distance the city of Gaziantep was from the epicentre of the
b.
earthquake.
→ The magnitude of the main earthquake.
c.
→ The number of aftershocks recorded following the earthquake
d.
→ The magnitude of one of the aftershocks.
e.
→ The number of countries that have offered help to Syria and Turkey.
f.
→ The number of charities that are working together to provide help.
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Listening comprehension
Decide if the following statements about the news report are True (T) or False (F).
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1.
The centre of the earthquake was closest to the city of Gaziantep.
2.
The earthquake happened in the north of Turkey.
3.
This earthquake was equal to only one other earthquake in Turkish history.
4.
One of the aftershocks was more powerful than the actual earthquake.
5.
Turkey and Syria were the only countries to experience damage to buildings.
6.
Further problems were caused by extremely cold weather.
7.
There are people who now don’t have anywhere to sleep.
8.
Only countries that were neighbours with Turkey and Syria wanted to send help.
Scanning for vocabulary
You are going to read the article "Human’s best friend?" (page four). Try to find vocabulary with the
same meaning as the following definitions.
1.
a person who looks after and trains animals, often for special situations (n,
paragraph A)
2.
a large amount of praise for something or someone by a large number of
people (n, paragraph A)
3.
broken stones, bricks etc. after a building has been destroyed (n, paragraph
B)
4.
the feet of an animals that has nails or claws (n, paragraph B)
5.
the act of putting people or animals into a situation where they can act in a
way that is needed (n, paragraph B)
6.
stop something from continuing or working from the way that was planned
(v, paragraph C)
7.
a person who is hurt or killed in a war or a disaster (n, paragraph C)
8.
quickly move people away from an area where there is danger (v, paragraph
C)
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Human’s best friend?
How animals come to the rescue
A.
B.
Within hours of an earthquake causing widespread
C.
The use of animals to help with natural disasters is
loss of life in Turkey and Syria, the Mexican
not new. For humans, the major obstacle is knowing
government responded by putting together a team
when and where they will strike, and while the
of 16 highly-trained rescue dogs and their handlers,
technology to locate them is possible, it can often
loading them on a plane, and sending them to help.
rely on electronic communication which is easily
These dogs were the focus of much public adulation
disrupted when an event occurs. Animals, on the
in their home country after their work following an
other hand, have an inbuilt ability to sense danger and
earthquake in Mexico City in 2017.
One of the
have been known to react days before a threatening
dogs, Frida, reportedly saved 12 people following
situation happens. Eyewitnesses reported several
the natural disaster and located the bodies of 40
different animals indicating the destructive arrival
victims. Such was her popularity that a statue of her
of a tsunami in Sri Lanka in January 2005. Days
was erected, her image was painted on the side of a
in advance, elephants were seen ‘screaming’ and
building, and someone even suggested having her on
relocating themselves to higher ground. Local dogs
the national flag to replace the eagle. While she sadly
suddenly began to refuse to leave their homes,
died last year, other dogs who worked alongside her
regardless of what their owners did and a population
are on their way to Turkey.
of flamingos suddenly left their nesting area by the
It takes a year of special training for the dogs before
shore. Local zoos also reported that the animals were
they are ready to take on this vital role. As they
staying within their shelters at the time and could not
have a highly sensitive sense of smell, the dogs
be encouraged to leave. While over 30,000 people
are able to sniff around the rubble of collapsed
were killed, there were very few casualties among the
buildings and locate people who may be still alive.
local animal population for such a serious disaster.
This is highly useful in situations where using heavy
machines could cause further danger for survivors.
Equipped with masks to protect their eyes from dust
and chemicals, as well as special pads on their paws,
the dogs can be lowered into areas too difficult for
humans to access and quickly search for signs of
life or those who were not lucky enough to survive.
However, Mexico isn’t alone in sending canine units
to assist with the disaster.
Ten other countries,
including Poland, the Czech Republic, Greece and
Switzerland have sent teams equipped with rescue
dogs in a remarkable display of international support.
D. For Haicheng in China in 1975, help came from a
very unlikely place. It was noticed that snakes kept in
local farms were acting strangely. Snakes senses are
extremely sensitive and can feel even small changes
in their environment. Taking it as a sign, authorities
evacuated the city ahead of the earthquake and
saved thousands of lives in the process. All of this is
evidence that we should not treat animals as if they
are for our needs alone. When we learn from them
and treat them with kindness and love, they can help
and protect us in situations where we are unable to
protect ourselves.
It is hoped that the speed of the deployment will
significantly increase the chances of finding more
Sources:
people still alive.
Syria earthquake
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Scanning for details
Scan the article again and find the significance of the following numbers.
7
a.
16 →
b.
2017 →
c.
12 →
d.
10 →
e.
2005 →
f.
30,000 →
g.
1975 →
Reading comprehension
Part 1: Read the article more carefully and decide if the following statements are True (T), False (F) or
Not Given (NG).
1.
Mexican authorities responded rapidly to the need for help in Syria and Turkey.
2.
Frida will help out in Turkey and Syria.
3.
Only certain kinds of dogs are suitable for the role of rescuing people.
4.
The dogs have to use special equipment to protect them.
5.
At the time of writing, efforts to find people had stopped.
6.
Humans have not yet developed methods of knowing where an earthquake is likely to happen.
7.
Local animals sensed danger in Sri Lanka before humans knew there was a problem.
Part 2: Now, complete the gaps in the summary of Paragraph D with no more than three words.
1
The unusual behaviour of snakes housed
close to Haicheng
in China alerted authorities to an earthquake which allowed them to save thousands of lives.
2
The
that animals have detected signs that humans cannot
is clear, showing we need to learn from them, rather than seeing them as there for our needs
alone. When we can’t
3
, they can provide help.
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Talking point
In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1.
Do you think it’s fair to use animals in emergency situations such as earthquakes? Why/Why not?
2.
What do you think about the idea of using animals as an early warning system for natural disasters?
What do you think the pros and cons are?
3.
What do you think the responsibility of the authorities in a country are in the event of a natural
disaster? Do you think the authorities in your country do enough to prepare? Why/Why not?
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Extended activity/Homework
Write about a natural disaster that happened in history.
Consider the following questions.
1.
What caused the natural disaster?
2.
Where did it happen?
3.
What was the effect of the disaster?
4.
What efforts were made to help victims of the disaster?
5.
What could have been done to prepare for the disaster?
6.
Did the authorities provide enough help?
7.
How did the disaster change the area afterwards?
You should:
•
Write at least 250 words.
•
Check your grammar, spelling and punctuation.
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