Disaster Statistics Around the World Match the two halves of the sentences to make up a phrase. 4) World disasters There are many different disasters in the world. Such natural disasters as tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, droughts, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tornadoes often happen in any part of the we world. Natural disasters often destroy people's houses and harm people. × One of the most powerful disasters is a tsunami. It is a large wave, which moves to the seashore. Earthquakes can cause a tsunami. Earthquakes are another disaster that happen because of the movements in the Earth's crust. When an earthquake happens, everything shakes and falls in the buildings. If an earthquake is strong, it can ruin buildings and roads. Tsunami and heavy rains also can cause floods. For example, in India, there are monsoon rains that make the level of the river higher, and many people have to leave their places of living. In other parts of the planet, there are different problems. Summer heat can cause fire, and this can harm both people and animals. In 2019, an Australian fire destroyed many animals, and people couldn't put out the fire for a long time. Fortunately, people have created different systems that can warn about coming natural disasters. Such systems help save many people and animals from injuries.
1. there is a bus at ten to five. 2. It is over 100 miles from London to Birmingham. 3. I keep hearing fire-engines. Is there a fire somewhere? 4. It was a real downpour yesterday. 5. Our telephone is out of order. It is a real nuisance. 6. there has been a gale warning; it would be crazy to go sailing. 7. there will be a future for music. 8. it is rugby that he plays at the week-end. 9. there is a great deal of anger about his manners. 10. it is fun for me to be with you. 11. there is an index to this book. it is a great advantage. 12. it is a mystery what he sees in her. 13. there is no sense in making him angry. 14. there may come a time when Europe will be less fortunate. 15. there followed an uncomfortable silence. 16. there is enough time for you to finish this work.
The great Kazakh scientist, orientalist, historian, ethnographer, geographer, folklorist, educator, democrat. Shokan (real name is Mukhammedhanafia) Chingizuly Ualikhanov (he was born in November, 1835 in Kusmuryn fortification of the present Kostanay region, dead in April, 1865 near Altynemel settlement of the present Almaty region) is the great Kazakh scientist-educator, orientalist, historian, ethnographer, geographer, folklorist, educator, democrat. He graduated from Omsk Military school (1853). In childhood Shokan was interested in historical poems, tales, legends, stories, listened them attentively. Shokan Ualikhanov began his studies at Kusmurun in Kazakh school, where he studied Arabic. By tradition, according to which the son of Khan should know 7 languages, Shokan studied Arabic, Shagatay languages from the childhood, and later learned the Turkic languages of Central Asia. In 1847 father placed 12-years-old Shokan in Military school with the help of his Russian friends. The teacher of Russian literature, orientalist N.F. Kostyletskiy, exiled scientist Gonsevskiy, who was teaching history, literary man Lobodovskiy (a friend of childhood and the comrade of N.G. Chernyshevskiy) mainly, influenced spiritual growth of Shokan. Due to Kostyletskiy, Shokan started to be friends with I.N. Berezin in 1852. On behalf of Berezin Shokan wrote review for the book of Toktamys “Khan zharlagyna” (To Khan’s orders). This is his first scientific work. Thereafter, the teachers of the Military school and progressive intellectuals of Omsk noticed Shokan. Shokan was unceasingly reading books on the history and geography. In 1853 Shokan graduated from the Military school, he was promoted to cornet rank of mounted troops. He was appointed to serve as an officer of the regiment in the Siberian Cossacks army. In 1856 Shokan joined the military and scientific expedition, led by M.M. Khomentovsky. Expedition was instructed to investigate thoroughly the Kyrgyz land, to make a map of Issyk Kul surroundings.Disease (tuberculosis) began to progress and on the advice of doctors he returned to his native land in spring 1861. Unfortunately, Walikhanov succumbed to his illness on April 10, 1865 at the age of 29.
1) it can ruin -- buildings and roads
2) couldn't put -- out the fire for a long time
3) warn about -- coming natural disasters