On Screen B1+ , Unit 2

Match the natural phenomena (1-5) to the newspaper headlines 

LAVA CONTINUES TO FLOW DOWN MOUNTAIN 

GIANT WAVES CRASH INTO COASTAL TOWNS

LOCAL RIVER OVERFLOWS DUE TO HEAVY RAIN

PEOPLE FELT GROUND SHAKING 100 MILES AWAY 

VIOLENT WINDS SWEEP ACROSS NORTH OF COUNTRY

A(n) …………….. is a device sent into space that moves continually around the Earth.

A(n) …………….. is an instrument that makes things look larger and nearer.

A(n) …………….. is a group of people who work on a spacecraft

A(n) …………….. is a sudden or repeated bright light.

A(n) …………….. is a flight by a spacecraft to perform a specific task.

The …………….. is the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth

……………… time/control/contact

……………… the target/an opportunity/the point

……………… wrong/bad/to pieces

……………… tired/into trouble/lost

Be careful walking on the old bridge! It might ... under your weight! 

A water pipe ... and now the whole house is flooded

Residents were ... from the building because there was a strong smell of gas. 

Fran has fallen and ... her knee; she can hardly walk.

There’s no time to ...Her plane arrives in 20 minutes

Did anyone on board ... the plane crash?

Sally badly ... her back trying to lift the rock.

During the earthquake, falling debris completely ...the car.

The well-trained crew has ... hopes for the mission

As Lisa was walking through the forest, she fell into a ...hole.

They had a ... experience in the woods

It is ... not suitable weather for a day at the beach.

Tom made sure that the rope was tied ... to the rock.

Before I learnt to swim, I ………………….………. be terrified of the sea. 

I ………………….………. always feel worried when my husband went on trips abroad. 

He soon ………………….………. the hot weather in India. 

As an ambulance driver, Polly ………………….………. stressful situations

Ben’s child used to be scared of thunder, but she is slowly ………………….………. it now. 

Laurie ………. with NASA for the past six years.

Scientists ………. life on other planets yet.

Ursula ………. when she burnt her hand.

Luckily, everyone ………. home safely that night.

The blizzard ………. by the time they woke up. 

Peter was …………… charge of the rescue mission after the earthquake.  

Rob suffered …………… headaches for years after the accident. 

Sharon found it difficult to cope …………… the stress of her new job.

I hope the rescue team arrives soon. We’re depending …………… them!

The fire fighters dealt …………… the problem very quickly. 

I haven’t heard …………… Brian for hours; I hope he’s OK. 

Alan was still shaking …………… fear long after the earthquake had stopped

Luckily, Sally escaped …………… the factory before it burnt down.  

Could you put me ... to the emergency services, please?

The school burnt down after a fire broke ... in a science lab. 

You should put ...a coat. It’s freezing outside.

What time did they set ...? They were supposed to be here ages ago. 

I hope the weather improves soon. I can’t put ... with this rain much longer!

Brian forgot to turn ...the gas before he left the flat. 

The inspector is here to carry ... a routine check of the fire extinguishers

As soon as they realised they were running ...of oxygen, the divers swam back to the surface.