A2
English Listening Exercises for A2 – Eyewitness
5 latihan
1. Match the words below with definitions 1-10.
- avalanche drought earthquake epidemic famine
- flood forest fire mudslide tsunami volcanic eruption
- 1)A(n) is when the ground shakes and buildings collapse.
- 2)A(n) is when hot rocks, fire and steam suddenly come out of the ground.
- 3)A(n) is when water covers the ground in places which are usually dry.
- 4)A(n) is when snow and ice fall quickly down a mountain.
- 5)A(n) is a long period of time without enough food in a region.
- 6)A(n) is a very large and long wave following an earthquake under the ocean.
- 7)A(n) is when there is no rain for a long time.
- 8)A(n) is a fire that spreads quickly through a large area of trees.
- 9)A(n) is when a serious disease spreads to lots of people.
- 10)A(n) is when a large quantity of wet earth suddenly falls down the side of a hill.
2. Label photos A and B with the natural disaster words from exercise 1.
- A
- B


3. Read the Listening Strategy. Then listen to two dialogues and answer the questions. Write the clues which gave you the answers.
Audio
- Dialogue 1
- 1)Where are they?
- Clues:
- 2)What natural disaster caused the damage?
- Clues:
- Dialogue 2
- 3)What kind of natural disaster are they discussing?
- Clues:
- 4)What time of day is it?
- Clues:
4. Listen to four extracts. Match each extract with a natural disaster from exercise 1.
Audio
- 1)Natural disaster:
- 2)Natural disaster:
- 3)Natural disaster:
- 4)Natural disaster:
5. Listen again and choose the correct answers.
Audio
- 1)The dialogue takes place
- a)in a shopping centre.
- b)in the street.
- c)in a supermarket.
- 2)The disaster happened while the speaker
- a)was on holiday in Japan.
- b)was in a business meeting.
- c)was in a Japanese lesson.
- 3)The speaker first went to Africa
- a)about three years ago.
- b)about two years ago.
- c)before university.
- 4)The man who is giving information about Mount Bagana is
- a)a guest at the hotel.
- b)an employee at a tourist information office.
- c)an employee of the hotel.
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