©The Indian Express
Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- How do you prepare for natural disasters?
- How long does a power outage usually last in your town or city?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- restoration /res-tuh-REY-shuhn/
- grateful /GREYT-fuhl/
- calamity /kuh-LAM-i-tee/
- significant /sig-NIF-i-kuhnt/
- comparison /kuhm-PAR-uh-suhn/
[noun] – the act or the process of returning something to its original condition, or to a state similar to its original condition
The watermill restoration work will begin in April.
[adjective] – showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person
We’re grateful for the help you’ve given us.
[noun] – a serious accident or bad event causing damage or suffering
The recent earthquake was the worst calamity to hit the country.
[adjective] – important, large, or great
Shogatsu is probably the most significant holiday in Japan.
[noun] – the act of comparing two or more people or things
We can make a direct comparison of these products once we gather more data.
Article reading:
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Residents of Louisiana may experience a power outage for weeks after Hurricane Ida struck the state of New Orleans on Sunday, August 29. About 5,000 National Guard members have currently gone for search and rescue operations. More than 25,000 workers have also moved to support power restoration in the affected city. “The systems we depended on to save lives and protect our city did just that and we are grateful, but there is so much more work to be done,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. She instructed the evacuees not to return until power and communication have been restored. US President Joe Biden has put New Orleans under a state of calamity and sent additional funds for the state’s recovery.
Ida hit the state as a category four hurricane, causing significant damage to buildings, trees, and electricity lines. It drew comparisons to Katrina, a 2005 hurricane with the same path as Ida that caused over a thousand casualties. However, Governor John Bel Edwards mentioned that New Orleans’ flood defenses have improved since then. “But the damage is still catastrophic,” Edwards added. “We are still in a life-saving mode.”
Ida hit the state as a category four hurricane, causing significant damage to buildings, trees, and electricity lines. It drew comparisons to Katrina, a 2005 hurricane with the same path as Ida that caused over a thousand casualties. However, Governor John Bel Edwards mentioned that New Orleans’ flood defenses have improved since then. “But the damage is still catastrophic,” Edwards added. “We are still in a life-saving mode.”
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- According to the article, how long will the residents of Louisiana experience a power outage?
- How many National Guard members have been deployed for search and rescue operations?
- What did New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell instruct the evacuees?
- To what hurricane has Ida been compared?
- What did Governor John Bel Edwards say about New Orleans’ flood defenses?
Discussion questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Do you often experience a power outage after a hurricane or typhoon hits the city you live in? Please tell me more about it.
- What was the strongest typhoon ever recorded in your country?
- If given the chance, how would you help the residents of Louisiana?
- In your opinion, how would Louisiana residents live without electricity?
- How long do you think it would take for the locals of Louisiana to recover?