On Screen B2. Module 8. Vocabulary Test

Match the disasters to their descriptions.

Complete the sentences with a word/phrase from the list.

· ash · collapsed · aftershocks · underwater · rubble · overflowed

The main earthquake was followed by several less powerful .......................... .

Complete the sentences with a word/phrase from the list.

· ash · collapsed · aftershocks · underwater · rubble · overflowed

After two days of rain the river ...................................... its banks.

Complete the sentences with a word/phrase from the list.

· ash · collapsed · aftershocks · underwater · rubble · overflowed

Rescuers have pulled several people from under the ..................................... .

Complete the sentences with a word/phrase from the list.

· ash · collapsed · aftershocks · underwater · rubble · overflowed

The tsunami left several villages ...................................... .

Complete the sentences with a word/phrase from the list.

· ash · collapsed · aftershocks · underwater · rubble · overflowed

The huge cloud of ................................. could be seen miles away.

Complete the sentences with a word/phrase from the list.

· ash · collapsed · aftershocks · underwater · rubble · overflowed

Several buildings ................................... during the earthquake.

Choose the correct item.

It had been a very hot day but a cool gale/breeze started blowing in the afternoon.

Choose the correct item.

We were having fun on our picnic, when an unexpected downpour/drizzle ruined everything.

Choose the correct item.

It was a dark night and the wind was howling/pouring, making the atmosphere seem like a scene from a horror film.

Choose the correct item.

Drivers were warned that heavy snowdrifts/snowfalls were expected that day.

Choose the correct item.

The torrential/blazing rain caused the streets of the small town to flood within minutes.

Choose the correct item.

According to the weather forecast, temperatures will reach up to 42° C during the heat/sun wave.

Choose the correct item.

The weather was getting worse so they cancelled their ski trip for fear of getting stuck in a shower/blizzard.

Choose the correct item.

A glorious sun rose/arose after a whole night of non-stop rain

Choose the correct item.

A bright clap/bolt of lightning tore across the night sky.

Choose the correct item.

Sarah was really upset to discover that a huge hail stone/flake had cracked the windscreen of her brand new car.

Fill in: sheet, gust, freeze, snowstorm, shine, flake in the correct form.

Hi Marta,

Greetings from icy cold Scotland! I’ve been in Elgin for two weeks now, and I’m still

1) ..............................!

Last night was the worst so far. The day started with a few 2) .............................. of snow

falling lightly on the ground but, nearly an hour later, this turned into a severe

3) .............................. . All that snow froze overnight and so this morning

everything was covered in a 4) .............................. of very slippery ice. I can’t wait to get back home, where the sun 5) .............................. nearly all year round, and the most severe weather we get is a strong 6) .............................. of wind blowing our sunhats off our heads!

Anyway, enough about the weather! Write back and let me know how you’re doing.

Take care,

Sonia

Replace the incorrect word in brackets with the correct one from the list.

· below · cool · forecast · heavy · blazing · strong

The open-air concert was cancelled due to ............................. (violent) rain.

Replace the incorrect word in brackets with the correct one from the list.

· below · cool · forecast · heavy · blazing · strong

The airport was closed due to extremely ...................... (tough) winds

Replace the incorrect word in brackets with the correct one from the list.

· below · cool · forecast · heavy · blazing · strong

The air-conditioning system sent ............................. (chilly) air through the office

Replace the incorrect word in brackets with the correct one from the list.

· below · cool · forecast · heavy · blazing · strong

Temperatures rarely fall ........................ (under) zero here.

Replace the incorrect word in brackets with the correct one from the list.

· below · cool · forecast · heavy · blazing · strong

He was very thirsty after walking miles in the ............................. (heating) sun.

Replace the incorrect word in brackets with the correct one from the list.

· below · cool · forecast · heavy · blazing · strong

Do you know what the weather ............................. (prediction) is?

Choose the correct item.

A: Has Nora recovered from the accident?

B: She is still in a condition/state of shock, actually.

Choose the correct item.

A: What shall we do?

B: Relax. There is no cause for alert/alarm.

Choose the correct item.

A: Did Joe like your idea of a holiday abroad?

B: No, he just swayed/shook his head in disagreement.

Choose the correct item.

A: Do you think we’ll see any dolphins during our sailing trip?

B: Yes, it’s quite common/ordinary to see them this time of year.

Choose the correct item.

A: I don’t want to go out in this weather.

B: OK, I’m not going to force/urge you.

Choose the correct item.

A: Why did so many people lose their lives?

B: There was no time to give a tsunami warning/notification.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

Trees planted along the coastline may ....................................... the effects of extreme weather. LESS

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

The tsunami caused great ............................................. to a number of towns. DESTRUCT

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

Air pollution contributes to ..................................... warming.GLOBE

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

The clouds disappeared and the sky began to ............................................... .BRIGHT

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

The new manager wants to ................................... the shop to attract younger customers. MODERN

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

Anna is finding it hard to ...................................... her lines for the school play. MEMORY

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

The sky ....................................................... as the clouds gathered overhead. DARK

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold.

Did you see the ........................................ for the new shopping centre?ADVERT

Fill in: away, in, off, out, up.

The volunteers were handing ................ food and water to the survivors.

Fill in: away, in, off, out, up.

That plant really does give ............. a lovely scent, doesn’t it?

Fill in: away, in, off, out, up.

I hate it when people give ............... the end of a story.

Fill in: away, in, off, out, up.

Brad loves chasing storms and will never give it ................. .

Fill in: away, in, off, out, up.

The Millers finally gave ............ to their son’s demands and bought a games console.

Choose the correct preposition.

People are always complaining about/for the weather.

Choose the correct preposition.

My dog is very frightened about/of thunder.

Choose the correct preposition.

Skiers need to beware for/of hidden dangers on the slopes.

Choose the correct preposition.

The earthquake caused damage to/in many buildings.

Choose the correct preposition.

The tsunami swept away everything in/on its path.

Choose the correct preposition.

Many elderly people have difficulty coping with/about the heat.