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What's the worst storm you've ever been in? Where were you? What were you doing when the storm hit? Did the storm cause any damage? Describe your experience.
Which of the following natural disasters do you think is the most frightening: earthquake, forest fire, volcanic eruption, hurricane, tornado, flood? Why?
What natural disasters have you (or someone you know) experienced? Tell about what happened.
What's the worst natural disaster your country has ever experienced? What happened? How much damage did it cause? How did the community respond?
Do you know how the following natural disasters are caused: tsunami, drought, tornado, forest fire?
Would you rather live in a climate that is very hot or very cold? What natural disaster risks would you encounter in each?
How has the weather changed during your lifetime? For example, do you think it's gotten more extreme? What do you think will happen with the weather in the 21st century?
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Discussion Questions: Natural Disasters -
What's the worst storm you've ever been in? Where were you? What were you doing when the storm hit? Did the storm cause any damage? Describe your experience.
Which of the following natural...
Hurricane Mitch Article Part 1 -
Text condensed from:
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/1998/wmrmpage.htm
11/07/98- Updated 01:34 PM ET The Nation's Homepage
As you read Part One of this article, do not use a...
Hurricane Mitch Article Part 2 -
Homework A: This is the second part of the article on Hurricane Mitch (from USA Today On-line).Do NOT use a dictionary. Use context clues to write a definition or synonym for each of the bold...
Hurricane Mitch Article Part 3 -
Homework B: This is the third part of the article on Hurricane Mitch (from USA Today On-line).Do NOT use a dictionary. Use context clues to write a definition or synonym for each of the bold...
Lesson Plan: A Shopping Trip -
Time: approximately 90 minutes
Level: Beginner
Objective: Students will be able to use and understand common expressions related to shopping.
Materials: fake money. shopping...
Lesson Plan: Entertainment -
Use this Scavenger Hunt for this Entertainment Lesson Plan.
Level: High-intermediate through advanced
Class Time: approximately 3 hours
Materials: multiple copies of the SF...
Lesson Plan: Hurricane Mitch -
Time: approximately 90 minutes
Level: High-intermediate
Objective: Students will be able to use context clues to derive meaning for unknown vocabulary. (Because this is designed as an...
Matching: Natural Disasters -
Match each of the words in Column A with a definition from Column B.
____ 1. drought
A. the act of making people leave a place because of danger
____ 2. mudslide...
San Francisco Weekly Scavenger Hunt -
These questions go along with our Entertainment Lesson Plan .
What type of exhibits are currently running at the SF Museum of Modern Art?
I would like to have Vietnamese food in...
Vocabulary Cards: Clothes Shopping -
Activity: Vocabulary Review (Circumlocutions Game)
Skills: Speaking, Listening
Level: Intermediate
Class Time: 30 minutes
Preparation: However long it takes you to print this...
Vocabulary Cards: Natural Disasters and the Weather -
Activity: Vocabulary Review (Circumlocutions Game)
Skills: Speaking, Listening
Level: Intermediate-advanced
Class Time: 30 minutes
Preparation: However long it takes you to...
Vocabulary Cards: Travel -
Activity: Vocabulary Review (Circumlocutions Game)
Skills: Speaking, Listening
Level: Intermediate
Class Time: 30-45 minutes
Preparation: However long it takes you to print...