Flash Flood English Listening

If a flood watch has been issued, that means _____ ________ is possible in your area.

• Flash Flooding
• Flash Flood

• Flashing lights

• Flash Flights

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

A flood warning means that floods are already _________, and you should be prepared to _______.

• occuring, evacuating

• occurring, evacuate

• occured, evacuated

• occurs, evacuates

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

As soon as you receive word of a flash flood, make your way to ______ ______.

• highest ground

• lower ground

• higher ground

• high ground

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Even six inches of rushing water can knock you over, and _____ you into _____.

• swept, praise

• sweep, peril

• sweet, prelim

• sweep, perils

If you must walk through water for safety, find spots that are _______ and ________.

• sway, stagnant

• swallow, stagnant

• shallow, signage

• shallow, stagnant

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

Watch out for mud and other ________ surfaces like rocks

• slippery
• smooth
• wet
• uneven

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

If flood waters have reached your home, do not use your ___________.

• water heater
• microwave
• hairdryer
• electricity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

Your head should be pointing in the direction the water is flowing from, so you will be able to see ______ _________ toward you.

• waves crashing
• objects screening

• fish swimming
• debris careening

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

If you’re in a vehicle, never attempt a _____ ________.

• Reverse parking
• water crossing

• Sharp turn
• U-turn

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

Remember, get to higher ground, wait for the waters to _______, then get to ______.

• subside, safety

• subscribe, safety

• subpar, solely

• subside, hefty

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5