Listening Comprehension - 9 form. Ecology

Listen and name three natural disasters in the order the speaker mentions.

Listen again and complete the sentences.

The water in the rivers rose higher and higher and there was a danger of             [tsunamis, tidal wave, floods].

           [Tornado, Hurricanes, Typhoon] are very strong winds that come from the sea.

Hurricane Andrew killed    [15, 25, 35] people in Florida and distroyed thousands of people.

It was in the west of Africa. The winds changed directions and the sea didn't receive the rain for   [4, 5, 6] years.

People and animals died because                   [shortage of water, famine, earthquake].

Listen and decide whether the statements below are true or false.

If an earthquake occurs when you are in school, you should leave the building.       [True, False]

Students must not argue with the teacher and follow instructions.       [True, False]

If an earthquake occurs when you are at home, you should stand under a big table.       [True, False]

The best way to leave the building during an earthquake is to get into a lift.       [True, Faise]

Don’t panic.       [True, False]

A good thing to do if you are outdoor during an earthquake is to stand in an open area.       [True, False]

Standing under the trees is a good idea if you are otdoor during an earthquake.       [True, False]

Watch the video and enjoy the quiz:

https://youtu.be/ScX29WBJI3w

According to the speaker, greenhouse gases are produced by                                       [heat from the sun, the sun's rays, the actions of people, the video doesn’t say, the actions of people]

Which of these things is a greenhouse gas?                       [carbon dioxide, oxygen, the video doesn’t say, carbon monoxide]

Which of these ways to generate power provides a clean source of energy?                                      [oil, gas, they are all clean sources of energy, wind power]

Which of these things can help reduce levels of carbon dioxide?                                  [leaving your TV on standby, using public transport, heating with coal instead of gas, driving to work]

Which of these predictions about climate change does the video make? - If the planet gets warmer,                                       [then we can expect more floods, then fuel will become less expensive, then polar bears will become extinct, then sea levels will rise]

The word extinct means?                              [to become endangered, to become scarce or rare, in need of protection, something that has died out]

Which of these things ISN"T mentioned in the video?              [heat waves, coral reefs, car pooling, wave energy]

Which activity ISN"T mentioned in the video?                      [using computers, driving cars, using microvawe oven, heating homes]

Which ways DON"T reduce using carbon dioxide?                                         [eating less harmful food, drive less, using public transportation, generate eletricity from claen sources, turn off the lights and computers]

If planet keeps getting warmer, we can’t expect more?                 [heat waves, droughts, earthquakes, powerful storms]