The weather and natural disasters – B1+ English Vocabulary

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Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Use each word ONLY ONCE. blizzard – drought – earthquake – freezing – hail – heatwave – shower – tornado – tsunami – wildfire

1

The brought heavy snowfall and strong winds, making travel impossible.

2

Many coastal dwellings were swept away by the massive .

3

It must be 50 below zero out there. It’s absolutely !

4

I realised the rain had turned to when I saw small balls of ice hitting my windscreen.

5

Many buildings were destroyed as the shook the city.

6

I watched the fields go up in flames as the swept through the countryside.

7

Californians were asked to cut water use by 25% during the .

8

The lasted over three weeks, with temperatures reaching a scorching 40º Celsius.

9

I got caught in a on my way home, so my hair was slightly wet.

10

Many homes were blown away as the swept through the region.