Category Archives: Earthquakes

Nepal: Miracle rescues of teenager and baby bring joy amid earthquake tragedy (video)

Posted on 01/05/2015 by argavalaki

Before watching the video, read the comprehension questions and study the words in the vocabulary section below. Comprehension Questions Where was the teenager found? How long had he been trapped in the ruins? How many hours after the earthquake was … Continue reading →

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Japan Earthquake

Posted on 03/08/2011 by argavalaki

I used the following special edition of CNN Student News video as the basis for a class discussion about the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011. Unfortunately, the video is not available on CNN … Continue reading →

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New Zealand quake

Posted on 17/07/2011 by argavalaki

http://www.newsy.com/videos/christchurch-quake-new-zealand-s-darkest-hour/ This worksheet is based on a short video about the New Zealand earthquake (Feb. 22, 2011). It contains a set of comprehension questions, a gap-filling exercise and a vocabulary exercise. Download: http://www.scribd.com/doc/60209673/New-Zealand-Quake

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