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U5 Nature’s Temper
Section B 2a-2c Vocabulary
2a. Some words for natural disasters go together with certain verbs.
Use these collocations to make sentences.
2a. Some words for natural disasters go together with certain verbs.
Use these collocations to make sentences.
Examples:
earthquake
An earthquake rocked the city last week.
A strong earthquake happened in this area ten years ago.
A terrible earthquake took place in Wenchuan in 2008.
A powerful typhoon hit the coastal city yesterday.
A typhoon blew across the island, causing great damage.
A huge tsunami hit/swept through the coastal town in 2004.
A sudden tsunami came without warning.
tsunami
typhoon
2a. Some words for natural disasters go together with certain verbs.
Use these collocations to make sentences.
Discussion Questions:
1. What are the common characteristics of these verbs
3. Which verbs can describe multiple disasters
They tell us when/where the disaster happened, or how it affected an area.
Transitive (及物动词) Intransitive (不及物动词)
hit/ rocked/ swept through (swept) happened/ took place/ landed/ blew across/ came
hit: Used for earthquakes, typhoons, and tsunamis.
2. Which verbs are transitive (及物) vs. intransitive (不及物)
Verb Collocations with Natural Disasters
Natural Disaster Verbs
Earthquake
Typhoon
Tsunami
Snowstorm
Flood
Drought
Wildfire
hit, strike, rock, shake, tear down
hit, strike, land, blow across, sweep through
hit, strike, sweep through, flood
hit, strike, blow in, move, start, cause
hit, strike, sweep away, cause
hit, strike, begin, cause
burn, begin, spread, sweep through, move
Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs:
1. An earthquake ________ (袭击 ) Japan yesterday.
2. A typhoon ________ (登陆 ) on the coast of Guangdong around 9 o'clock last night.
3. The tsunami _________________ (席卷) the coastal villages, leaving behind a scene of great damage.
4. Yesterday afternoon, the typhoon ____________ (横扫) the region, bringing heavy rain.
5. The earthquake __________ (发生) fifty years ago and ________ (摧毁 ) the city overnight.
hit
landed
swept through
blew across
happened
tore down
2b: Compound Words
Box:landslide, snowstorm, earthquake, safeguard, floodwater, manpower, wildfire, heartbeat
A compound word is formed by two words. For example, land (土地) + slide (滑动) = landslide (山体滑坡).
Types of Compound Words:
Nouns:
Adjectives:
Verbs:
snowman
postcard
toothache
hard-working
ten-year-old
safeguard
Guessing Meaning
Tips for Completing Activity 2b:
Read the sentences quickly to understand the main idea.
Determine the part of speech (词性) needed for the blank.
Choose based on context:
Sentence 2 needs a verb (safeguard); others need nouns.
Look at the compound words in the box. Do you know what they mean Complete the sentences using five of these words.
Box:landslide, snowstorm, earthquake, safeguard, floodwater, manpower, wildfire, heartbeat
1. The rescue workers need more ____________ to clear the streets.
2. The family built strong roofs to ______________ their house from heavy storms.
3. The doctor listened to the man's _____________ carefully.
4. During the storm, the _____________ nearly reached our windows.
5. People should avoid driving during a _____________ because it can be very difficult to see clearly on the roads.
More Compound Words
manpower
safeguard
heartbeat
floodwater
snowstorm
More Compound Words
Summarize compound words you have learned and classify them in the table below.
Compound Noun Compound Adjective
full name, fishing rod, grandparent, mobile phone, post office, weekday, supermarket, snowman, friendship, honeycomb, postcard, toothache, teamwork outgoing, hard-working, ten-year-old, fast-growing, old-fashioned, northeastern, life-saving, underwater
2c. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
Box: refuse, drought, warn, hit, safe, wildfire
In August 2022, China experienced a great heatwave. It caused__________in different parts of the country. The heatwave__________the southwestern city of Chongqing very hard. Large__________swept through the forests and mountains there. Over 5,000 firefighters, police, and volunteers all worked together to keep the people and their homes__________. They put out the fires, brought more than 1,500 people to safety, and__________others to stay away from dangerous areas. It was very hard to fight the fires because of the high temperatures and changeable winds, but the rescue workers__________to give up. By the end of August, they managed to put out all the fires.
drought
hit
wildfires
safe
warned
refused
Discussion Questions
After reading the passage, discuss these questions with your partner:
1.Where did the wildfire happen
2.Who helped to put out the fires What did they do
3.What do you think of these people
4.What can we learn from the story
In Chongqing, China.
Firefighters, police, volunteers. They put out fires, rescued people, warned others.
Brave, hardworking, helpful, etc.
Teamwork is important, never give up, the importance of safety, etc.
Summary
What We Learned Today:
1. Verbs with Natural Disasters:Learned common verbs (suddenness, spread) and transitive/intransitive differences.
2. Compound Words:Learned formation and understanding of compound nouns, adjectives, and verbs.
3. Reading & Discussion:Discussed wildfire stories, learning teamwork, bravery, and safety lessons.
U5 Nature’s Temper
Section B 2a-2c Vocabulary

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