Speaking
2. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask your classmate the following question.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Thay phiên nhau hỏi bạn cùng lớp của bạn câu hỏi sau)
Do you face any of the following disasters where you live?
- volcanic eruptions - earthquakes
- droughts - floods
- storms - landslides
Then talk about the damage that the disaster(s) may cause.
Bài Làm:
The damage that FLOODS may cause:
- Floods wreaked havoc on infrastructure, including highways, schools, health institutions, and community centres.
- Over 360 schools were flooded or destroyed, over two million cattle lives were lost, and 30,000 hectares of agricultural productivity were devastated, according to reports.
- The distribution of aid in the aftermath of the floods was hampered by substantial damage to public transit systems.
- More than 165 kilometres of national highway, 801 kilometres of local roads, and three bridges were severely damaged, according to VNDMA.
- Due to the loss of electricity in many of the impacted areas, communication was restricted, with 3,125 electric poles collapsing or breaking (VNDMA).
- Total loss was estimated around VND 35,180,997,000 (approximately CHF 1,425,313) reported on 15 November 2020.
