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B T L E W Part One ENTER Unit 10 – Pompeii Warm-up Questions ? California Fires ? Unit 10 – Pompeii To be continued on the next page. I. Questions What do you know about the most terrible natural disaster? Can we discover from these disasters the human mistakes and faults that might help us find ways to deal with them? Unit 10 – Pompeii The end of Questions. 3. Many people believe that human beings need to have a sense of humility toward nature. Do you share this feeling? 4. Do you think that such stories about the tremendous power of nature might make us understand the value and meaning of life better? I. Questions Unit 10 – Pompeii II. California Fires Please listen to the news. To be continued on the next page. This is the end of Part One. Please click HOME to visit other parts. Unit 10 – Pompeii To be continued on the next page. II. California Fires Underneath the layer of thick smoke now covering all of southern California, thousands of __________ are still struggling to contain ten separate ________. Thirteen people are now known to have died, at least nine in the states biggest fire in San Diego County. firefighters blazes Unit 10 – Pompeii B T L E W The end of California Fires. II. California Fires Over a quarter of a million ________ and six hundred and fifty homes have been destroyed in what the ________ governor, Gray Davis, is calling the worst fires in California for a decade. Hes asked President Bush to declare the area a _______________to free up federal funds. The fires have taken hold because of ________ and an ________ of bark beetle, which has left millions of dead trees. Emergency services say it may take until Wednesday bring the fires under control. acres outgoing disaster zone drought infestation Unit 10 – Pompeii Part One This is the end of Part One. Please click HOME to visit other parts. Unit 10 – Pompeii B T L E W