Match A–C with the three past tenses on the right. Circle the correct verb forms in Fran’s story. b c Chris: (1) Did you have to / Were you having to move to a different town? Fran: No, we (2) stayed / were staying because the water then subsided very quickly, and then it was quite soon that we (3) found out / had found out what had happened, that there (4) was being / had been an earthquake, and that it (5) was causing / had caused a tsunami … Chris: Your family probably was very worried for you. Fran: Well, my parents (6) were actually visiting / actually visited me at the time. Think of an incident involving the weather or natural events and write at least five sentences about it. Use the narrative verb forms listed in the grammar box. Read your sentences to a partner; your partner asks questions to find out more. Then switch roles. Media task. Use the internet to find a place where one of the events from 1a happened in the last decade. In groups of three, prepare and give a short presentation. You should: ■■ state where the event happened and describe it ■■ explain its consequences (casualties, damage, international aid, long-term effects) ■■ discuss if the event might be linked to climate change 5 a b Speaking 6 What problems do you think climate change will cause in Austria? Listen to part 1 of a podcast on extreme weather and climate change. Answer the questions. 1 What is Naomi’s job? 3 What does she say about the consequences 2 What is Naomi’s attitude of increased temperatures? towards climate change? 4 How do people suffer in the heat? Use these words: Listen to part 2 of the podcast. You’re going to hear Fran talking about a natural disaster. 1 What was the experience like for her? 2 What does Fran say about: ■■ her street? ■■ the water? ■■ moving? ■■ her family? Which verb A–C from Fran’s story: 1 tells us about a finished action or event in the past? 2 explains the background to a past action or event? 3 tells us that an event happened earlier than another event? a Listening 2 rt59x7 40 b experts visible consequences intensity impact humidity water supplies downpour 3 at394t 41 Grammar Narrative verb forms 4 a I (A) was living in Sri Lanka when the tsunami (B) hit. We found out there (C) had been an earthquake. Past simple (regular ending –ed) Past progressive (was/were + ing) Past perfect (had + past participle) 1 Grammar reference and practice, p. 188 86 Language skills Extras Explore 7 Your environment Nu zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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