UNIT9 NATURAL DISASTERS THIÊN TAI
I.GETTING STARTED
New words:
New words and meanings
Examples

disaster/ :stə/(n): thảm họa
disastrous/:strəs/(adj): thảm khốc
Typhoon, hurricance and tropical storm are different words for the same natural disaster.

storm /:m/(n): dông tố, cơn bão
snowstorm/snou :m /(n): bão tuyết
stormy/:mi/(adj):mãnh liệt như bão


earthquake/ `ə:θkweik/(n): động đất
It is the most terrible earthquake I`ve ever seen.

volcano //(n): núi lửa
active volcano/`æktiveit /(n): núi lửa đang hoạt động
extinct volcano
This volcano hasn`t erupted for years.

typhoon /tai`fu:n/(n): bão
Such a terrible typhoon is spreading over the country.

II. LISTEN AND READ .
1.New words:
New words and meanings
Examples

to forecast /::st/(v):
forecast(n)
weather forecast/ ::st / (n): bản tin dự báo thời tiết
My mother always listens to the weather forecast in the evening.

to turn up: tăng >< to turn down giảm
Could yoyu turn the volume up a bit?

coast /koust/(n): bờ biển
It will be raining along the coast of Thanh Hoa.

to expect /iks`pekt/(v):mong chờ, chờ đợi
expectation /,ekspek`tei ∫n/(n):
unexpected /,/(adj): không mong đợi
The south – central coast can expect thunderstorms. Vùng bờ biển nam trung bộ có thể có bão.

Celsius/ `selsiəs/(n): độ sôi


thunderstorm /:m/(n): bão tố có sấm sét
We are used to suffering from the annual thunderstorm.

highlands /`hailənd/(n):cao nguyên
There will also be thunderstorms over the central highlands. Các vùng cao nguyên Trung bộ cũng có thể có bão.

delta /`deltə/(n): đồng bằng
Areas around the Cuu Long Delta can expect clouds during the day. Khu vực đồng bằng sông Cửu Long ngày có mây.

to bring sb/ st along (phr.v): mang theo
I’ll bring a raincoat just in case.

to trust // (v): tín nhiệm, tin cậy
I never trust weather forecasts.

(just) in case : phòng khi
I’ll make some cakes, just in case we get hungry later.

to predict /pri`dikt/(v):dự đoán
prediction /pri`dik∫n/(n): lời tiên đoán
The weather forecast predicted that it would be sunny.

2. Useful structures:
- HN will have temperatures between 230C and 270C.
- It will be raining along the coast of Thanh Hoa.
- Don’t forget to do st
III. SPEAK
1. New words
New words and meanings
Examples

to can(v): đóng hộp
canned(adj): được đóng hộp = tinned
canned food: đồ hộp
We should buy some canned food before a typhoon.

leak /li:k/(n):
Just in case we need to fix the leak in the roof.

peg(n) : cọc
We should tie the roof to the ground with pegs and ropes.

latch /læt∫/(n): chốt cửa
Don’t forget to check all the windows and door latches.

power: điện
power cut: cắt điện
We should buy some candles and matches because there may be a power cut.

to damage //(v): làm hư hại
The water pipes may be damaged by the typhoon.

fixture/ `fikst∫ə/(n): đồ đạc
I need some fixtures for new house.

appliance /ə`plaiəns/(n): thiết bị
Be careful when you fix eletrical appliances.

flashlight: đèn pin
You should buy flashlight in case the electricity is cut off.

2. Useful structures:
- What preparations should be made for a typhoon?
+ Buying some canned food, candles
+ Buying a ladder
+ fixing the leak in the roof
+ Checking all the window and door latches
- What do you want to buy and do to prepare for a typhoon and why?
+ Fill all buckets ( đổ đầy nước vào các thùng) because the water pipes may be damaged by the typhoon.
+ Tie the roof to the ground with pegs and ropes because there must be strong wind blowing.
+ Fix the leak in the roof it will be raining hard.

IV. LISTEN
1. New words
New words and meanings
Examples

roller/ `roulə/: trục lăn, con lăn
Block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine to prevent them from