
LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
fertile
/FUR-tl/
The fertile land in the countryside makes it ideal for farming.
flock
/flok/
A flock of birds flew across the sky as the storm approached.
flourish
/FLUR-ish/
The economy flourished after the new policies were introduced.
gloomy
/GLOO-mee/
The gloomy weather matched the tone of the day’s tragic news.
lean
/leen/
The building leaned dangerously after the earthquake.
marine
/muh-REEN/
Marine life is threatened by the increasing pollution of the oceans.
occur
/uh-KUR/
The event occurred unexpectedly, leaving everyone in shock.
overflow
/OH-ver-floh/
The river overflowed, causing severe flooding in the area.
Prey
/prey/
Lions are known to stalk their prey quietly before attacking.
ripe
/rayp/
The apples are ripe and ready to be picked from the tree.
rural
/ROOR-uhl/
Many people moved from rural areas to the city in search of jobs.
situated
/SIT-yoo-ay-tid/
The small town is situated between two large rivers.
stay away from
It’s best to stay away from the unstable buildings after the earthquake.
strike
/stryke/
Workers decided to strike after negotiations with management failed.
tame
/teym/
The zookeepers managed to tame the wild animals.
LET'S LISTEN! 🎧
Direction: Listen to the news and answer the comprehension questions below.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Why are the rural areas at risk in the news story?
2. How are the residents reacting to the overflow?
3. What impact does the overflow have on marine life?
LET'S PRACTICE 🎬
You are a news reporter covering a story about a major flood in a rural area. Use as many of the vocabulary words as possible to describe the situation.
TASKS
1. Describe the conditions in the rural area.
2. Interview a local resident or volunteer about their experience.
3. Report on the impact the overflow has had on local wildlife and the community.
LET'S DISCUSS
- Have you ever heard of a natural disaster like the one in the news story?
- How do you think countries should prepare for floods or other natural disasters?
- How important is it to protect rural areas from natural disasters?
- What do you think about the role of volunteers during such crises?