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Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters �What were you doing when the volcano erupted? � I) Choose the proper news headline. � �� 1.�Earthquake shakes CaliforniaFlood destroys Brazilian cityMudslide buries Chinese village�������� 2. Earthquake hits CaliforiaHurricane strikes Florida coastBlizzard hits Korea�������3. Hurricane strikes Florida coastBlizzard hits KoreaMudslide buries Brazillian village � �� 4. Hurricane hits FloridaMudslide buries housesVolcano erupts in Hawaii�������������5. Blizzard hits KoreaFlood destroys Brazilian villageHurricane hits Florida coast���������� 6. Flood destroys Brazillian cityEarthquake shakes Haiti.Volcano erupts in Hawaii � � II. Complete the statements. Use the pictures for help? ���� �� 1.When the hurricane������� 2.When the volcano��������� 3.When the earthquake hitburieddestroyed,she is riding a bikerode a bikewas riding a bike.�������buriederupteddestroyed,they hikedwas hikingwere hiking.������ struckdestroyederupted,theywatched TVwere watching TVwas watching TV. � �� � 4.When the�flood destroyederuptedhit,��5.When the wildfire eruptedhitstarted,�6.When the mudslide� the dog sleptwas sleepingwere sleeping.������������she studiedwas studingwas studying.����������������� hiteruptedshook, they was eating.were eatingate.� � �III. Complete the dialogue. Use simple Past or Past Continuous.� � Tim:�Did you hear about the storm yesterday? Bill: I sure did. Actually, I��(eat) dinner in a restaurant when ����� the blizzard �(hit). Tim: Really? Weren't you scared? Bill: Of course, I was. Some friends of mine �(walk) when ����� the storm �(start). Others �(ride) their bikes home. Tim: How �you �(get) home? Bill: I��(not-go) home. I �(have) to stay in the restaurant. Tim: Really? Bill: Yeah. So I �(eat) dinner twice. Tim: �you still �(eat) when the storm �(stop)? Bill: No, I���(not-eat) anymore. Actually, by that time, ����� I �(sleep) over�the�dinner table. Tim:�Gosh!���� � ������������������������������������������������������ I hope you enjoyed it!