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Natural Disasters & Geological ProcessesL07
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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishnatural-disasters-geological-processesword formationkey word transformationsnatural disastersgeological processes

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of natural disasters & geological processes.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Read the text below. Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. For C1 level, pay close attention to prefixes, suffixes, and noun/adpjective/adverb transformations.

The sheer (1) _ of the volcanic eruption left the local community in shock. While some experts had predicted seismic activity, the (2) _ of the sudden eruption caught everyone off guard. The (3) _ of the landscape was immediate, as lava flows reshaped the terrain in a matter of hours. Rescue efforts were hampered by the (4) _ of the mountain passes, making it nearly impossible to reach isolated villages.

Geologists noted that the (5) _ of the tectonic plates had reached a breaking point. This (6) _ event has prompted a global discussion on how to better prepare for such (7) _ phenomena. Scientists are now working tirelessly to develop more (8) _ warning systems to prevent future loss of life.

  1. FORCE
  2. PREDICT
  3. IRREVERSIBLE
  4. IMPASSABILITY
  5. MOVEMENT
  6. DEVASTATING
  7. UNPREDICTABLE
  8. RELIABLE

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given. 1. I don't like living near active volcanoes, and my sister doesn't either. | SO → My sister ____ living near active volcanoes. 2. "I will study the seismic data tomorrow," said the geologist. | DO → The geologist said he would ___ the seismic data the following day. 3. "Do you think the earthquake will happen again?" asked the reporter. | ONE → The reporter asked if __ thought the earthquake would happen again. 4. Most people think the tsunami was caused by an underwater landslide, but some scientists disagree. | NONE → Some scientists disagree with the idea that __ of the tsunami was caused by an underwater landslide. 5. "I have finished the geological report," the researcher said. | SO → The researcher said that he __ the geological report. 6. "I didn't expect the eruption to be so violent," said the survivor. | NOT → The survivor said that _____ the eruption to be so violent.

Answer key

  1. force
  2. unpredictability
  3. irreversibility
  4. impassability
  5. movement
  6. devastating
  7. unpredictable
  8. reliable
  9. does so like
  10. would do so study
  11. one of them
  12. none of it
  13. had done so
  14. they had not expected