Natural Disasters & Geological ProcessesL13
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Everyday Scene

A realistic scene for final speaking practice with useful thematic vocabulary.

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Lesson objectives

  • Practise spontaneous description from a realistic visual prompt.
  • Use the unit vocabulary for natural, image-based speaking.
  • Close the unit with a final communicative task linked to natural disasters & geological processes.

The Aftermath of the Tremor

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En esta escena, vemos las consecuencias inmediatas de un pequeño movimiento sísmico en un entorno doméstico. Es una oportunidad perfecta para practicar cómo describir daños materiales y la vulnerabilidad de nuestras estructuras cotidianas ante procesos geológicos.

Preguntas para hablar (Speaking practice)

  1. Describe what is happening in this photograph and the immediate circumstances.
  2. Speculate on how much damage might have been caused by this specific event.
  3. How might the person in the photo feel, and why might they be reacting this way?
  4. Compare the potential risks of living in seismic zones with your own country's geography.
  5. In your opinion, how well-prepared are modern homes to withstand natural disasters?