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Nature is turning on us
1.Overpopulation is the main reason for nature
turning on us.
2. Different kinds of disasters have become
increasingly common.
3. It is possible that there will be a lot worse
disasters.
4. Volcanoes and earthquakes are even more
dangerous than in the past.
5. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and
tsunamis have made lots of people suffer.
1.Overpopulation is the main reason for nature
turning on us.
(C)
2. Different kinds of disasters have become
increasingly common.
(A)
3. It is possible that there will be a lot worse
disasters.
(E)
4. Volcanoes and earthquakes are even more
dangerous than in the past. .
(D)
5. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and
tsunamis have made lots of people suffer. (B)
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So Why is nature beginning to turn on us?
People in agricultural areas move to the cities, and then
construct shabby homes from whatever materials they
can find on poor clay soil.
As a result, a hotter ocean causes more powerful winds.
One answer is overpopulation.
These homes, seldom made of bricks, can easily fall
down in earthquakes.
The population of the world is growing at the disturbing
rate of 10,1000 people an hour.
On top of that add global warming.
This has mainly been caused by the huge amounts of
carbon dioxide ….
Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were
30 years ago.
So Why is nature beginning to turn on us? One
answer is overpopulation.
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People in agricultural areas move to the cities, and then
construct shabby homes from whatever materials they
can find on poor clay soil.
As a result, a hotter ocean causes more powerful winds.
These homes, seldom made of bricks, can easily fall
down in earthquakes.
The population of the world is growing at the disturbing
rate of 10,000 people an hour.
On top of that add global warming.
This has mainly been caused by the huge amounts of
carbon dioxide ….
Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were
30 years ago.
So Why is nature beginning to turn on us? One
answer is overpopulation. The population of the
world is growing at the disturbing rate of 10,000
people an hour.
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People in agricultural areas move to the cities, and then
construct shabby homes from whatever materials they
can find on poor clay soil.
As a result, a hotter ocean causes more powerful winds.
These homes, seldom made of bricks, can easily fall
down in earthquakes.
On top of that add global warming.
This has mainly been caused by the huge amounts of
carbon dioxide ….
Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were
30 years ago.
So Why is nature beginning to turn on us? One
answer is overpopulation. The population of the
world is growing at the disturbing rate of 10,1000
people an hour. People in agricultural areas
move to the cities, and then construct shabby
homes from whatever materials they can find on
poor clay soil.
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As a result, a hotter ocean causes more powerful winds.
These homes, seldom made of bricks, can easily fall
down in earthquakes.
On top of that add global warming.
This has mainly been caused by the huge amounts of
carbon dioxide ….
Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were
30 years ago.
So Why is nature beginning to turn on us? One
answer is overpopulation. The population of the
world is growing at the disturbing rate of 10,000
people an hour. People in agricultural areas
move to the cities, and then construct shabby
homes from whatever materials they can find on
poor clay soil.
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


As a result, a hotter ocean causes more powerful winds.
These homes, seldom made of bricks, can easily fall
down in earthquakes.
On top of that add global warming.
This has mainly been caused by the huge amounts of
carbon dioxide ….
Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were
30 years ago.
So Why is nature beginning to turn on us? One
answer is overpopulation. The population of the
world is growing at the disturbing rate of 10,000
people an hour. People in agricultural areas
move to the cities, and then construct shabby
homes from whatever materials they can find on
poor clay soil. These homes, seldom made of
bricks, can easily fall down in earthquakes.




As a result, a hotter ocean causes more powerful winds.
On top of that add global warming.
This has mainly been caused by the huge amounts of
carbon dioxide ….
Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were
30 years ago.
So Why is nature beginning to turn on us? One
answer is overpopulation. The population of the
world is growing at the disturbing rate of 10,1000
people an hour. People in agricultural areas
move to the cities, and then construct shabby
homes from whatever materials they can find on
poor clay soil. These homes, seldom made of
bricks, can easily fall down in earthquakes. On
top of that add global warming.
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

As a result, a hotter ocean causes more powerful winds.
This has mainly been caused by the huge amounts of
carbon dioxide ….
Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were
30 years ago.
So Why is nature beginning to turn on us? One
answer is overpopulation. The population of the
world is growing at the disturbing rate of 10,1000
people an hour. People in agricultural areas
move to the cities, and then construct shabby
homes from whatever materials they can find on
poor clay soil. These homes, seldom made of
bricks, can easily fall down in earthquakes. On
top of that add global warming. This has mainly
been caused by the huge amounts of carbon
dioxide ….
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As a result, a hotter ocean causes more powerful winds.
Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were
30 years ago.
So Why is nature beginning to turn on us? One
answer is overpopulation. The population of the
world is growing at the disturbing rate of 10,1000
people an hour. People in agricultural areas
move to the cities, and then construct shabby
homes from whatever materials they can find on
poor clay soil. These homes, seldom made of
bricks, can easily fall down in earthquakes. On
top of that add global warming. This has mainly
been caused by the huge amounts of carbon
dioxide …. As a result, a hotter ocean causes
more powerful winds.
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Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now than they were
30 years ago.
So Why is nature beginning to turn on us?
One answer is overpopulation. The
population of the world is growing at the
disturbing rate of 10,1000 people an hour.
People in agricultural areas move to the
cities, and then construct shabby homes
from whatever materials they can find on
poor clay soil. These homes, seldom
made of bricks, can easily fall down in
earthquakes. On top of that add global
warming. This has mainly been caused by
the huge amounts of carbon dioxide …. As
a result, a hotter ocean causes more powerful
winds. Atlantic hurricanes are 40% stronger now
than they were 30 years ago.
1. What is the attitude of the journalist towards
the future?
2. Who are most likely to be the victims of
natural disasters?
3. Why are there now more hurricanes, floods
and droughts?
4. Why are volcanoes and earthquakes more
dangerous now?
5. What could be the biggest threat to the
planet in the future?
1.What is the attitude of the journalist towards
the future?
Pessimistic / negative
2. Who are most likely to be the victims of
natural disasters?
Poor people.
3.Why are there now more hurricanes, floods
and droughts?
Overpopulation.
4. Why are volcanoes and earthquakes
more dangerous now?
Because around half the world’s population lives cities,
more than 500 million people now live within the range
of a volcanic eruption and an even greater number of
people live at risk from earthquakes.
5.What could be the biggest threat to the
planet in the future?
Volcanic eruptions.
Speaking
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What natural disaster happened in China
two months ago?
What organizations do you know that
provide aid after the disaster?
What can we do to help the victims of the
earthquake?
What have you learned from the
Wenchuan earthquake?
Thanks a lot
for your time!