When the earth is shaking Listening: An earthquake in Haiti a) Listen to Iman talking about how she experienced an earthquake in Haiti. b) Listen to Iman again and tick whether the statements are T (= true) or F (= false). T F 1. Iman comes from Haiti. 2. Iman stayed at school late to use the computer. 3. She knew what to do right away. 4. Iman decided to leave the school during the earthquake. 5. There was no electricity because of the earthquake. 6. At the other side of the village, there was a big campfire. 7. Iman didn’t like the atmosphere. c) Correct the wrong sentences. Iman doesn’t come from Haiti. She comes from the UK. An e-mail home After the earthquake, Iman writes a short e-mail to her parents to tell them that she is okay. Fill the gaps. 3 3.11 rr2en2 4 To: mumanddad@btnet.co.uk Date: 15 July | 7:12 Subject: I’m okay! Dear Mum and Dad, I’m sure you have heard about the earthquake in Haiti. Don’t worry. I’m okay! Luckily, my life wasn’t 1 (be) in danger. Let me quickly tell you what 2 (happen). I was staying late at school to use the computer to write a letter to a friend. Suddenly, I 3 (notice) my keys rattling on the table. Then the ground 4 (begin) to shake. I 5 (decide) to go outside. I 6 (run) across to the shelter outside the front of our house. The earthquake must have cut a power line because the electricity 7 (be) gone. I 8 (see) some light at the other side of the village. Somebody had set up a generator and a light bulb. There 9 (be) a party going on. Everyone was looking after each other. But I 10 (be) very tired and 11 (go) home quite soon. Kisses from Iman 43 8 Unit Natural disasters forty-three Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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