Category Archives: Natural Disasters

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: 30 hikers feared dead on erupting volcano Mount Ontake

Posted on 29/09/2014 by argavalaki

At least 30 people are believed to have died near the peak of a volcano in central Japan that erupted without warning on Saturday, trapping scores of amateur climbers and covering a wide area with thick ash. (The Guardian , … Continue reading →

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Bosnia and Serbia floods (video listening)

Posted on 20/05/2014 by argavalaki

Residents face destroyed homes in Serbia’s waterlogged Obrenovac May 19 – Residents in Obrenovac, Serbia, examine the damage to their homes after devastating floods in the Balkans leave tens of thousands displaced and brace for more floodwaters. Mana Rabiee reports. … Continue reading →

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Natural Disasters (Quizlet / Word Dynamo / Worksheet)

Posted on 06/05/2014 by argavalaki

Fun games and activities to study or revise Natural Disasters vocabulary Click View this study set if you prefer to do the activities on Quizlet     Alternatively, you can try the activities below. Natural Disasters | Word Dynamo Natural … Continue reading →

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Natural Disasters (crossword puzzle)

Posted on 05/05/2014 by argavalaki

Look at these photos of natural disasters and solve the crossword puzzle.   If the crossword doesn’t appear, you should configure Java to allow this application from http://icrossword.com

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Natural Disasters: Afghan Landslide (video listening)

Posted on 05/05/2014 by argavalaki

Afghan Landslide Site Declared Mass Grave By Authorities  May 3 – Afghan officials have declared the site where landslides buried thousands of people a mass grave, saying it’s impossible to recover those trapped. Watch the video and answer the following … Continue reading →

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Japan Earthquake, 2 Years Later

Posted on 10/03/2013 by argavalaki

SOURCE: The Atlantic – In Focus Tomorrow, March 11th, Japan marks the 2nd anniversary of the devastating Tohoku earthquake and resulting tsunami. The disaster killed nearly 19,000 across Japan, leveling entire coastal villages. Now, nearly all the rubble has been removed, … Continue reading →

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Meteor strike in Russia injures hundreds (NewsyWorld video)

Posted on 20/02/2013 by argavalaki

Feb 15, 2013. A meteor hit the Russian city Chelyabinsk on Friday. Hundreds were left with minor injuries and two are in intensive care. SOURCE: http://www.newsy.com/videos/meteor-strike-in-russia-injures-hundreds/ What’s the difference between a comet, asteroid, meteoroid, meteor & meteorite? Click here to find … 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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