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Planet Earth 12
3 Read paragraphs 3-5 more carefully. 5 Imagine it is two weeks before the fragments
of the comet hit the Earth. There are plans to
a Match thc items in column A and colutln B.
send missiles into space to destroy the
fragments.
First fragment shock waves Work with a partner. Onc of yotL is a rcportcr and
Second fragment clouds of dust and water one is an astronomer. Ask and answer questions
vapour aLror-rt
Effect tidal wave I wllat is going to happen.
& the plans 1.o destroy the fragnrents.
b Look at the events in colurnn B. * what lvill happen if thc plar-r fails.
What causcs each onc?
b Cornpare your ideas with the class.
What effects does cacl-r have?
6 Imagine another disaster, such as a storm/
Use ttrc infon-natiorr above and write sentences to
sLrr-nnraLizc paragraphs 3-5. an earthquake or a volcanic eruption.
Write a newspapcr rcport atrout it, r-rsing Lhis foltnal
4 Read the flnal paragraph and discuss these
questions. Paragraph I Descrlbe the scene at thc mornent.
I Wl'rat evidence is given that the events of 209,1 Paragraph 2 Describe rn hat happcnccl.
conld rcalll, happen? Paragraph 3 Describc the actual and proLraLrle
2 How clo you feel about the possibility? e lfects.
f What could be done to prevent it?
