Phiếu học tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Unit 9 - Lesson 2: A closer look 1 - Năm học 2019-2020 - Trường THCS và THSP Lý Tự Trọng

t stress pattern from the others. 
1. A. technology B. disaster C. available D. temporary 
2. A. accommodation B. evacuation C. oceanography D. environmentalist 
3. A. tsunami B. evacuee C. ecology D. volcanic 
4. A. volunteer B. scientific C. sociology D. property 
5. A. electronic B. biology C. photography D. astrology 
B. VOCABULARY 
I. Name some types of natural disasters. 
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3. ................................................. 4. ................................................. 
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7. ................................................. 8. ................................................. 
II.Match the word/ phrase with the correct definition. 
No. Term Opt. Definition 
1 basement a changes in the earth’s weather, including changes in 
temperature, wind patterns and rainfall 
2 climate change b lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short 
time; not permanent. 
3 disaster c the process of moving people from a place of danger 
to a safer place 
4 emergency d a set of rules or instructions that are given by an 
official organization telling you how to do something 
5 eruption e a room or rooms in a building, partly or completely 
below the level of the ground. 
6 evacuation f a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation 
which needs immediate action to deal with it. 
7 global warming g the increase in temperature of the earth’s atmosphere, 
that is caused by the increase of particular gases, 
especially carbon dioxide 
8 guideline h having no home 
9 homeless i an occasion when a volcano suddenly throws out 
burning rocks, smoke, etc. 
10 temporary j an unexpected event, such as a very bad accident, a 
flood or a fire, that kills a lot of people or causes a lot 
of damage 
III. Fill each blank with a word/phra...rything in its path. The travellers had to get off their 
camels and lie down until it had eventually passed. 
9. Suddenly the ground shook beneath our feet and tall buildings opposite my college began to 
sway. I immediately realized that it was an. 
10. The..already strengthened considerably and the sea was very rough. As a result, 
ferries across the harbour stopped sailing and all ships put out to the sea. 
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