based on 5H ex.4
Read the texts and use the words in the lists to complete the blanks
- forceful
- rescue teams
- natural
- massive
- survivors
- collapse
- occurred
- crack
A
On December 26th 2004, no one could have imagined that a [ ] disaster was about to take place. At 8:00 am local time, an undersea earthquake [ ] off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The [ ] tremor resulted in a destructive tsunami which hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. The force from these [ ] waves caused roads to [ ] and buildings to [ ]. Despite the fact that several countries quickly sent [ ] to the area to search for and treat [ ] almost 230,000 people died that day.
- hit
- horrific
- damage
- meteorologists
- unfortunately
B
On August 11th 1999, а [ ] tornado swept through Salt Lake, Utah causing great [ ]. That day, winds of over 160 km/hr [ ] 150m tall buildings, ripped roofs from houses and blew out windows without warning. [ ], over a hundred people were injured and one died. [ ] said the tornado couldn't have hit a worse place!