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Lesson 16: Overflowing River Threatens Rural Areas

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

fertile

/FUR-tl/

- Capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

The fertile land in the countryside makes it ideal for farming.

flock

/flok/

- A group of animals, especially birds or sheep.

A flock of birds flew across the sky as the storm approached.

flourish

/FLUR-ish/

- To grow or develop in a healthy way.

The economy flourished after the new policies were introduced.

gloomy

/GLOO-mee/

- Dark or poorly lit; feeling down or pessimistic.

The gloomy weather matched the tone of the day’s tragic news.

lean

/leen/

- To incline or bend; not having much extra fat.

The building leaned dangerously after the earthquake.

marine

/muh-REEN/

- Related to the sea; sea life.

Marine life is threatened by the increasing pollution of the oceans.

occur

/uh-KUR/

- To happen or take place.

The event occurred unexpectedly, leaving everyone in shock.

overflow

/OH-ver-floh/

- To flow over the brim or top of a container.

The river overflowed, causing severe flooding in the area.

Prey

/prey/

- An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.

Lions are known to stalk their prey quietly before attacking.

ripe

/rayp/

- Fully grown and ready to be harvested or eaten.

The apples are ripe and ready to be picked from the tree.

rural

/ROOR-uhl/

- Relating to the countryside, as opposed to the city.

Many people moved from rural areas to the city in search of jobs.

situated

/SIT-yoo-ay-tid/

- Located in a specific place.

The small town is situated between two large rivers.

stay away from

- To avoid or keep a distance from something or someone.

It’s best to stay away from the unstable buildings after the earthquake.

strike

/stryke/

- To hit or attack something or someone forcefully.

Workers decided to strike after negotiations with management failed.

tame

/teym/

- To domesticate or train (an animal) to behave in a controlled manner.

The zookeepers managed to tame the wild animals.

LET'S LISTEN! 🎧

Direction: Listen to the news and answer the comprehension questions below.



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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 🎬

SITUATION

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

  1. Have you ever heard of a natural disaster like the one in the news story?
  2. How do you think countries should prepare for floods or other natural disasters?
  3. How important is it to protect rural areas from natural disasters?
  4. What do you think about the role of volunteers during such crises?