Let’s learn the new words.

— Read the sentences to know how to understand and use the words.

drought[draut] n. — drought is caused by the lack of rain for ;i long period of time when crops die.

tsunami [tsunami] n. — a very large wave of water caused by underwater earthquakes in the sea: More than 80% of tsunami happen in the Pacific Ocean. They are caused by underwater earthquakes.

earthquake['aiGkweik] n. — sudden shaking movements of the ground: The Spitak earthquake in Armenia in 1988 destroyed the cities of Spitak and Leninakan. Some earthquakes are caused not only by natural reasons.

— Read and match the words with their definitions:

Flood, tornado, earthquake, drought, tsunami, volcano

— a sudden shaking of the earth’s surface, which may cause great damage;

— a very violent wind in the form of a tall wide pipe of air that spins at a great speed;

— a very high, quickly travelling sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake or similar disturbance;

IV. Read and listen to the text and answer the question:

What causes death and suffering for people?

Environmental problems of the modern world are caused by ecology and disasters. They are dangerous for human lives. The nuclear attack on Japan in 1945, numerous technological accidents, pollution, wars and terrorism, earthquakes, tsunami, floods and drought cause

Read Steve’s story about his most exciting experience. Discuss the story with your partners.

My Most Exciting Experience

Last summer my family and I went to a campsite near the river in the South of France. We put up our tent on the hill at the end of the campsite. One evening all the campers were sitting in front of their tents. Suddenly it started to rain heavily. People picked up their things and ran into the tents. It rained all night.

Answer the questions.

— Where did Steve and his family go?

— Where was their tent?

— What happened one evening?

— What did Steve find out in the morning?

— What did the police do when they arrived?

— Why did Steve say that they were lucky?

— Was it really an exciting experience?

— What was your most exciting experience? When was it?

Home-task. Write an essay about your most exciting experience.

— Auding: “Coyote team Work”

Date:

Grade: 8 а-б

The theme Test yourself

The aims:

1) To enrich their knowledge concerning the theme, on the new words, to practice its pronunciation and teach them to use the words in their speech.

2) To enrich pupils interest to the new material to develop.

Their speaking and thinking abilities to consolidate the

Material with asking and answering the questions, to

Develop their memory on the learning English words.

 3) To raiser their interest to the English language widing.

Organization moment:

Good morning girl’s and boy’s!How are you?I’m glad to see you!Who is on duty today?

What month is it now?What season is it now?What date is it today?Who is absent?Thank you!Sit down please!

 

Test yourself

Choose the correct form of the verb.

This time next week I in the Black Sea.

— shall be swimming;

— shall swim;

— will swim.

She said she   in the garden at 3 o’clock next

Monday.

— would work;

— will work;

— would be working.

She told me his name after he        

— left;

— had left;

— was leaving;

— was left.

I saw Ann yesterday. She a walkman.

was wearing;

wore;

wears;

would wear.

He asked me where I when I came to London

next time.

a) will stay;

b) would stay;

c) stayed;

d) stay.

Use the appropriate article where necessary.

a) an;

b) a;

c) the;

d) no article.

Ann is   interesting personality.

I’ll go to sport competition.

She has sense of humour.

She is fond of Tchaikovsky’s music.

Doctors say that walkman is especially

dangerous for health.

Make up sentences putting the words in the right order.

a) Columbus; b) America; c) discovered; d) was; e) by.

a) the; b) championships; c) begin; d) when; e) did;

— Wimbledon; g) ?

Fill in the prepositions where necessary.

Don’t judge    appearances.

He coached them                                 the Olympics.

What are the advantages   going train?

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