Natural disasters can cause death and destruction. Should we just accept them, or is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging? Neil and Beth discuss whether disasters can be mitigated and teach you some useful vocabulary.
❓❓❓This week’s question
Which natural disaster is most responsible for human deaths? Is it:
a) earthquakes?
b) tsunamis? or,
c) hurricanes?
Listen to the programme to hear the answer.
Vocabulary:
✔️act of God - natural event or disaster that cannot be controlled or prevented by humans
✔️fatalism - belief that people cannot change the way things happen
✔️within your grasp - very likely to be accomplished
✔️megaphone - handheld cone-shaped device that makes your voice louder when you speak into it
✔️evacuation - moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe
✔️livelihood - job, work or activity that gives you the money to buy the things you need to live
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