Describe-a-natural-disaster.doc

Describe a natural disaster.Five Steps:1. Which natural disaster?2. Where and when did it take place?3. What were the effects? What happened?4. What was done to improve the situation/help those affected by the disaster?5. How did it make you feel?1. Which natural disaster?l Id like to describe a(n) l The natural disaster that Id like to describe is l The natural disaster that I know about isl The natural disaster that I remember is l The natural disaster that I have experienced is l A terrible/devastating natural disaster was l The most terrible natural disaster that I can remember is Types of natural disaster Earthquake Flood Volcanic Eruption Landslide Tornado Storm Hurricane/Typhoon/Tropical Storm/Cyclonic Storm/Tropical Depression/Cyclone Tsunami Blizzard (snow storm) Wildfire/Bushfire Famine Drought Heat wave Epidemic2. Where and when did it take place?l It took place/happened/struck/hit/started l The epicentre of the earthquake was l was affected.l was worst affected.l Other areas also felt the impact.l Some of the effects were even felt as far away as in 3. What were the effects? What happened?l people were killed.l of homes were destroyed.l town/villages were destroyed.l Many people lost their homes.l Many families lost loved ones.l Many parents lost their children.l Many children lost their parents.l peoples lives were ruined.l It turned peoples lives upside down.l Many buildings were left in ruin.l Many people had to flee the country/region/affected area/province.l Communications, such as telephone services, were interrupted.l Many roads and other infrastructure was destroyed.l Disease spread around the affected area.l The local economy was badly affected.l There were huge food and water shortages.l Many people suffered from malnutrition/dehydration.l Chaos and rioting broke out in the affected area.l Looting was a major problem.4. What was done to improve the situation/help those affected by the disaster?l Thousands of rescue workers came to help the survivors.l Many international rescue teams came to help in the region.l Financial aid was offered by many countries.l International humanitarian workers provided support.l Many NGOs offered support.l The government invested millions of dollars/yuan/pounds in the redevelopment of the region.l A fund was set up to help the survivors.l New homes were built for the survivors.l Many people donated money/clothes/food to the people affected.l Medical support/doctors and nurses were sent to the region.l The army was sent to restore order.l Food parcels/packages were sent to the survivors.5. How did it make you feel? l I felt sad/shocked/distressed/scared.l I was distressed by