2017年雅思口语话题预测之自然灾害.

　　整个2010年和已经开始的2011年，世界各地都充斥着各种自然灾害，所以澳际留学专家预测，对于2011年的雅思口语考试非常有可能出现这种自然灾害类的情景对话，所以现在为大家搜集了相关信息，供大家参考。

　　Words

　　avalanche

　　blaze

　　casualties

　　cave-in

　　climate change

　　damage

　　destroy

　　destruction

　　drought

　　earthquake

　　eruption

　　famine

　　Flood

　　food aid

　　forest fire

　　hurricane

　　landside

　　lava

　　medical supplies

　　monsoon

　　rescue

　　starvation

　　tidal wave

　　tornado

　　tremor

　　Tsunami

　　victim

　　volcanic

　　volcano

　　warning

　　wind

　　Phrases

　　a(flood) brought on by (heavy rain)

　　cause damage estimated at 10 million dollars

　　evacuate a town/an area

　　experience a natural disaster

　　hit/ strike without warning

　　put out a forest fire

　　reli agency

　　reli work

　　risk of disease breaking out

　　send/fly in reli supplies

　　USAGE

　　A: do you think that climate change is responsible for the recent floods?

　　B: it could be. There are floods in this country almost every year, but in recent years they have been more widespread and more frequent.

　　A: it seems that the climate in this country is changing.

　　B; the summers are hotter. The last three summers have been the hottest for the past 200 years. There have also been stronger winds.

　　A: I think that the changing climate is a sign that we are causing too much damage to the environment.

　　B; I think you’re right. Climate change naturally over time, but I think that human activities are speeding up the change. I wish that government would join together and try to resolve the problem.

　　A: me too. If we don’t do something soon, It might be too late.

　　Intemp3ediate

　　A: are there any interesting stories in the newspaper today?

　　B; there are a few stories about natural disasters. There is a massive forest fire in Australia. It covers several square kilometers of land has destroyed many more square kilometers.

　　A; was it caused accidentally or naturally? Sometimes it gets so hot that fires begin naturally in Australia and Africa.

　　B: nobody knows at the moment, but it has been very hot there recently. The drought in Africa is causing starvation. Millions of people have migrated to try and find food.

　　A: what is the international community doing to help?

　　B; the European union has sent several plants with reli supplies. Several countries have sent soldiers to distribute food and medical supplies. Rugee camps have been set up across the region.

　　A: how many countries have been affected?

　　B: six have been seriously affected, but the rugees are also migrating to several surrounding countries.

　　A; I saw on the tv yesterday that there has been another earthquake in iran.

　　B; yes. There have been a few there recently. They say that this one was not a big quake. The Iranians are dealing with it on their own. They have purchased some special equipment to find people buried under rubble.

　　A; does the newspaper say anything about casualties?

　　B; so far, less than 20 people have died, but over 100 are in hospital.