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Контроль аудіювання.
I. Match the words and expressions to make each other.
1) shaking of a) power plant
2) the position of continents b) effect
3) earthquakes c) pollution
4) soil d) has changed
5) nuclear e) the earth’s surface
6) negative f) cause flooding
II. Read the statements and mark them as True, False or Not mentioned.
1. According to the text, the disasters caused by natural forces cannot be controlled by man.
2. The text contains detailed information on major natural disasters.
3. The ground plane in the disaster area and even the flow of groundwater can change dramatically after an earthquake.
4. Earthquakes at the bottom of the ocean lead to tsunamis, ground movements, and volcanic activity.
5. Negligence, human error or even meanness cause man-made catastrophes.
6. Man-made disasters are divided into accidents and technological catastrophes.
7. Huge areas of the world ocean also suffered as a result of the Chernobyl disaster.
8. Some regions of the former Soviet Union and parts of some European countries were polluted by radiation.
III. Listen to the text again and answer the questions to find the correct option to each of them.
1. Which of the natural disasters are NOT mentioned in the texts?
a) landslides; b) droughts; c) avalanches; d) floods.
2. The text says that an earthquake generally caused by … .
a) changing of continents and oceans; b) movement of the land outer layer;
c) volcanic eruptions; d) landslides.
3. According to the text, breaking the gas pipes and electric lines are the results of … .
a) fires; b) changing of groundwater flow;
c) volcanic eruptions; d) the earthquakes and destruction of buildings.
4. Which of these industrial catastrophes are mentioned in the text?
a) terrorism, radioactive and traffic accidents; b) fires, explosions, acid rains;
c) fires, chemical and biological disasters; d) explosions, sound pollutions, deforestation.
5. The text describes … .
a) the global catastrophe; b) the accident; c) the local catastrophe; d) biological disaster.
6. As the text says, the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster leads to … .
a) air, soil, water pollutions; b) evacuation and relocation around 200,000 people;
c) huge toll on life and property; d) fires and explosions.
