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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
The weather and natural disasters
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: drought, flood, earthquake, landslide, thunderstorm.
drought /draʊt/
посуха, susza, Dürre, sequía, sécheresse, siccità, seca, kuraklık, الجفاف, 干旱, 干ばつ, 가뭄, सूखा, ξηρασία, sucho, seceta, droogte, torka, בצורת, გვალვა
A long period with very little rain.
“The crops died during the severe drought.”
flood /flʌd/
повінь, powódź, Überschwemmung, inundación, inondation, alluvione, inundação, sel, فيضان, 洪水, 洪水, 홍수, बाढ़, πλημμύρα, povodeň, inundare, overstroming, översvämning, הצפה, წყალდიდობა
Water covering land that is normally dry.
“After days of rain, a flood damaged several houses.”
earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/
землетрус, trzęsienie ziemi, Erdbeben, terremoto, tremblement de terre, terremoto, terremoto, deprem, زلزال, 地震, 地震, 지진, भूकंप, σεισμός, zemětřesení, cutremur, aardbeving, jordbävning, רעידת אדמה, მიწისძვრა
A sudden shaking of the ground.
“An earthquake shook the city early this morning.”
landslide /ˈlændslaɪd/
зсув, osuwisko, Erdrutsch, deslizamiento de tierra, glissement de terrain, frana, deslizamento de terra, toprak kayması, انهيار أرضي, 滑坡, 地滑り, 산사태, भूस्खलन, κατολίσθηση, sesuv půdy, alunecare de teren, aardverschuiving, jordskred, מפולת, მეწყერი
A mass of earth and rocks moving down a slope.
“Heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the mountain road.”
thunderstorm /ˈθʌndəstɔːm/
гроза, burza, Gewitter, tormenta, orage, temporale, trovoada, fırtına, عاصفة رعدية, 雷雨, 雷雨, 뇌우, तूफ़ान, καταιγίδα, bouřka, furtună, onweer, åskväder, סופת רעמים, ჭექა-ქუხილი
A storm with thunder and lightning.
“We stayed indoors during the thunderstorm.”
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Choose the word: A long period with very little rain.
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Correct answer: drought
drought: A long period with very little rain. Example: The crops died during the severe drought.
Choose the word: Water covering land that is normally dry.
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Correct answer: flood
flood: Water covering land that is normally dry. Example: After days of rain, a flood damaged several houses.
Choose the word: A sudden shaking of the ground.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: earthquake
earthquake: A sudden shaking of the ground. Example: An earthquake shook the city early this morning.
Choose the word: A mass of earth and rocks moving down a slope.
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Correct answer: landslide
landslide: A mass of earth and rocks moving down a slope. Example: Heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the mountain road.
Choose the word: A storm with thunder and lightning.
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Correct answer: thunderstorm
thunderstorm: A storm with thunder and lightning. Example: We stayed indoors during the thunderstorm.
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Choose the word: A long period with very little rain.
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Correct answer: drought
drought: A long period with very little rain. Example: The crops died during the severe drought.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: flood
flood: Water covering land that is normally dry. Example: After days of rain, a flood damaged several houses.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: earthquake
earthquake: A sudden shaking of the ground. Example: An earthquake shook the city early this morning.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: landslide
landslide: A mass of earth and rocks moving down a slope. Example: Heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the mountain road.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: thunderstorm
thunderstorm: A storm with thunder and lightning. Example: We stayed indoors during the thunderstorm.
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Correct answer: drought
drought: A long period with very little rain. Example: The crops died during the severe drought.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: flood
flood: Water covering land that is normally dry. Example: After days of rain, a flood damaged several houses.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: earthquake
earthquake: A sudden shaking of the ground. Example: An earthquake shook the city early this morning.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: landslide
landslide: A mass of earth and rocks moving down a slope. Example: Heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the mountain road.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: thunderstorm
thunderstorm: A storm with thunder and lightning. Example: We stayed indoors during the thunderstorm.
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