外研社必修3 module3Listening and speaking.pptVIP

* * Read the passage and find these words. ash erupt lava tidal wave volcano Can you explain the connections among these words? Listen and answer these questions. 1. Where are they? 2. Who are the two people in the conversation? 3. Is a volcanic eruption taking place now? In the center of Plymouth, capital of Monserrat. A reporter and Frank Savage, Governor of the island. No, it isn’t. 4. How many people have already left the island? 5. How many people were killed by the eruption? 6. When will people be able to return to their homes? About 6,000. None. They don’t know. Listen to the tape and fill the blank. Reporter: I’m standing in the center of Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat, where just one week ago, a ______ _________ took place. With me is Frank Savage, the_________ of the island. Mr. Savage, thank you for talking to us. Savage: You’re welcome. Reporter: What exactly _________ last week? Savage: Well, the volcano ________, and ____ and _____ poured down the mountain towards the sea. ___________, there are several villages in its path. volcanic eruption governor happened erupted ash lava Unfortunately Reporter: That’s _________. Was anybody hurt? Savage: No. _________, we had plenty of ________ and I told people who lived in the path of the ash and lava to leave the island. We ___________ get half the population to another island before the eruption took place.’ Reporter: Why are you still here? Savage: Well, I’m still working because there’s a lot to do. terrible Luckily warning managed to Reporter: How many people live on the island? Savage: Eleven thousand people live here and about six thousand people have left. Reporter: Which areas are the most __________? Sav