Pre-listening Page144. Look at the picture. What safety measures do you think the people living in this house should take when a typhoon is going to hit?1. Tie the garden chairs and table together with some rope or put them in the shed.2. Put the lawn mower in the shed.3. Disconnect the water 4. Close and lock the box on the lawn, and place it in the shed.6. Put the ladder in the shed.5. Collect the children’s toys and bring them in the house.7. Put the bicycle in the shed.8. Put all the potted plants from the balcony indoors.9. Remove the potted palm trees and either put them in the shed or in the hall.10. Close all the windows and lower the blinds.11. Lock the doors of the house and of the shed.12. Lock the garden gate. ListeningListen to the tape. Do the following tasks.2. Tick the safety measures which Linda says you should take in case of typhoon.( ) Fill the bath with water ( ) Move the cupboard in front of the window( ) Open the curtains ( ) Put important things in a plastic box( ) Put plants in pots in the shed ( ) Take shelter in the hall( ) Tie garden chairs with rope ( ) Keep a torch and extra batteries ready( ) Listen to the radio ( ) Make some extra ice( ) Store extra food in metal containers( ) Put your bicycle in the shed 3. What does Kate mean when she talks about “a big one”?4. Read about the following safety measures and explain why they should be taken.A really strong hurricane.Keep extra batteries for_______________________Take shelter in a room without windows because_____________________________________________Make extra ice to_____________________________Keep plastic sheets ready to_________________________Put your bike in the shed because___________...
