Life is full of the unexpected.Section A 3a-3cUnit 12Natural disastersearthquaketyphoondroughtflood[fl?d]?[ta??fu:n]?[dra?t]?[d??zɑ?st?z]Man-made disasterspollutionwarterrorist attackfire?[?ter?r?st] [??t?k]?[d??zɑ?st?z]What are these pictures about?They are about the terrorist attack in the United States on September 11, 2001Man-Made disasters What are these pictures about?They are about the earthquake in New Zealand on February 22Natural disastersWhat is the main idea of the passage? _____ A. how to stay away from danger. B. unexpected things happened in the writer’s life.C. bad luck turned into good things. Read the passage and choose the right answer.BSkimming: for main ideaRead and answer the questions.2. How did the writer end up missing both events?Which two events does the writer mention?September 11 attack in New York The writer went to get a coffee first and was not in the office when the plane hit the World Trade Center; The writer had overslept and missed his/her flight, so he/she was able to avoid the earthquake. the earthquake in New Zealand Fast readingScanning: f |
