Listening test Unit «Natural Disasters» 10th grade

 Listening . Unit:  «Natural Disasters».  

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1.  Listening Text “ Surviving the Storm”  

2. Listening Tasks (Завдання до тексту)

Task 1: Getting the Main Idea

Choose the correct answer:
What is the speaker’s main point?

• a) How to predict a hurricane using modern technology.
• b) A personal story of surviving a hurricane and its consequences.
• c) The reasons why climate change causes more storms.

Task 2: Detailed Understanding (True/False)

Listen again and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F):

1. The family decided to stay at home during the hurricane.
2. The emergency kit included a radio.
3. The speaker saw power lines falling during the night.
4. The hurricane caused only minor damage to the town.
5. It took about a week to repair all the buildings.

Task 3: Vocabulary Gap Fill

Complete the sentences with words from the text

1. The weather forecast warned about a _________ hurricane.
2. The authorities were worried that the storm surge would cause severe _________.
3. The street was covered in mud and _________.

3. Post-listening Discussion/Answer the questions

• What would you put in your "emergency kit" if you had only 5 minutes to pack?

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• How can social media help people during natural disasters?

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(Текст для вчителя)

Текст адаптований для рівня 10 класу (B1+).

Title: Surviving the Storm
"Last summer, my family and I experienced something we will never forget. We live in a small coastal town that is usually peaceful. However, the weather forecast suddenly warned us about a massive hurricane approaching.

At first, the wind was just a bit stronger than usual. But by evening, it became a terrifying roar. We had to evacuate our house because the authorities said the storm surge could cause severe flooding. We took only our emergency kits—water, some food, and a battery-powered radio.

We spent the night in a community shelter with dozens of other families. Through the windows, we could see trees being blown down and power lines sparking. It was scary, but being together made us feel safer. The next morning, the rain finally stopped. Our street was covered in mud and debris, and many houses had lost their roofs. It took months to repair the damage, but this experience taught us the importance of being prepared and helping our neighbors."