Αγγλικά (Γ΄ Γυμνασίου)- Βιβλίο Μαθητή (Εμπλουτισμένο)
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Lesson 2
Task 1 In pairs, read the three texts on natural disasters below and complete the table with the signs of disaster.
Warning signs are often there!
Learn to recognise them and be prepared.
A. Hurricanes
When the skies turn gloomy and begin to change colours or become very dark with hints of yellows or greens, it is time to seek shelter. The rise in ocean temperatures causes strong upper tropospheric winds to blow, as happened with hurricane Katrina in August 2007. As barometric pressure falls, and temperatures rise and stillness settles over the sea. These are all signs that a hurricane is on its way.
B. Tsunamis
Tsunamis are perhaps the most difficult to prepare for. An earthquake near water may be an indication that a tsunami will shortly follow. In a coastal area where the sea suddenly draws back many survivors report a sucking sound. During the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26th December 2004, the sea withdrew and many people then went onto the exposed sea bed to investigate just before the fatal tsunami struck.
C. Earthquakes
Before the occurrence of an earthquake the subsurface temperature of the earth rises between 5 and 9 degrees Celsius. This causes negative effects on electromagnetic waves of the radio, television and telephone. Before the earthquake, mobile telephones start malfunctioning. 10 to 20 hours before the occurrence of an earthquake, animals become highly disturbed and restless. Domestic animals like cows, dogs, cats struggle against being tied up, and even turn on the owner.
Source: https://www.unesco.org
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Tragedies!
Speaking Look at the picture. How do you suppose the boy must have felt after the earthquake? How could people have helped him to feel better? Read the bullet points to check your ideas and then decide on a heading from A-C for the points.
Task 1 In pairs, read the points and think about the different problems that might have caused the stress. Then think about the different signs of stress and ways to overcome stress to help you complete the table.
Task 2
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Tragedies!
Writing Use the information in Listening 2 and the information from the Greek newspaper below to make a report about what happened. Include what you think might have happened to cause the accident and what the captain and crew should have done or could have done to save the ship. Με εργασίες απορρύπανσης γιόρτασαν, χθες, στη Θήρα την Ημέρα Περιβάλλοντος. Στις νότιες περιοχές της Καλντέρας εντοπίζεται η ρύπανση. «Αν και συμπληρώ- νονται δύο μήνες, δεν έχει παρουσιαστεί ακόμα κανένα σχέδιο άντλησης», λέει ο δήμαρχος του νησιού. Role-play The sinking of the Titanic was one of the greatest disasters ever. One of the survivors gave an interview to a journalist after the disaster. Look at the situations he describes below and the comments made by the Interviewer. In pairs, take turns and use the information below to make short dialogues and play the roles of the survivor and the interviewer. Look at the example. 
Task Take turns with your partner. Use must have, can't have, should have, might have, could have with your own ideas to suggest a reason for the following situations.
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