Unit 9: Natural disasters

Choose the best response for each sentence.

“I saw a roof flying in the storm yesterday afternoon.” -_________”

• Exactly.      

• That’s horrible!   

• That’s a relief.  

• So do I

“The weather forecast says it’s going to rain tomorrow.” - “_________What a pity.”

• Looks great!  

• Not at all.  

• Sounds good!     

• Oh no!

“The whole village was submerged in the flood.” - “_________”

• That’s surprising!  

• My fault.  

• Already.   

• That’s awful!

“Have you heard the news? A powerful earthquake and following tsunami hit the islandof Sulawesi, Indonesia.”

- “_________”

• How beautiful!  

• Awesome!   

• How terrible! 

• No problem.

“Rescue workers saved a girl trapped in a collapsed school building.” - _________”

• That’s great!  

• Good luck. 

• How convenient!      

• Oh dear!

“Forecasters say that the storm won’t move toward the land.” - “_________”

• What a pity!    

• Never mind. 

• That’s a relief!   

• It’s OK

“A tornado blew several cars in front of me off the road and into the trees.” - “_________”

• That’s shocking!   

• How cute!    

• That’s great!       

• Maybe.

“Did you know the Amazon rainforest fires have already been controlled.” - “No, I didn’t.”

• What a bad day!  

• How wonderful!  

• How thoughtful it is!

• Well done.

As soon as the floodwaters ___________ down, people ______ their houses.

• went – cleaned   

• had gone – cleaned  

• went - had cleaned 

• had gone - had cleaned

When we arrived, the train _________ the station

• already left 

• had already left  

• had left already  

• has left already