номер 1, страница 82 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс учебник Goldstein, Jones

1 Work with a partner. Look at the photos and answer the questions.

1 Do you know what happened in New Orleans in August 2005?

2 What do you think the man is doing?

HURRICANE KATRINA

On 29th August 2005, the city of New Orleans experienced one of the most powerful hurricanes the US has ever seen. The hurricane received the name Katrina. When it hit the city, some people had to stay indoors, while others went outdoors to see what was happening. Many residents had to leave the city, driving away on the busy roads.

What are hurricanes?

Hurricanes are storms with high winds and heavy rain. They begin in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific when thunderstorms appear over the warm ocean. When they reach land, they can destroy buildings.

How did New Orleans suffer damage?

Didn't the city have good protection? That's the question everyone asks. Levees – natural or man-made walls that must stop rivers like the Mississippi from flooding in storms. Since they weren't strong enough to stop such a large storm, New Orleans' levees could do nothing about a wind with a speed of 200 km per hour. The water flooded hundreds of thousands homes and many buildings suffered damage because the force of the storm was unbelievable. Over a thousand people lost their lives, and many more became homeless, as it was one of the worst natural disasters of recent years.

FACT! Names given to hurricanes are reused every six years. When a hurricane is very destructive, the World Meteorological Organisation may stop using its name and replace it with one starting with the same letter. This happened with Katrina.

How did people rebuild the city?

New Orleans is famous for its jazz and sense of fun. After Katrina, the residents of this famous musical city had to work together to rebuild their city. It took many years and a lot of hard work, because rebuilding the damaged buildings wasn't an easy task. Many homes and schools had to be rebuilt. Whole neighbourhoods came back to life, but the work continues. Nobody knows when it will finish.

1 Знаете ли вы, что случилось в Новом Орлеане в августе 2005 года?

Ответ: Yes, on August 29th, 2005, New Orleans was hit by one of the most powerful hurricanes named Katrina. / Да, 29 августа 2005 года на Новый Орлеан обрушился один из самых мощных ураганов по имени Катрина.

2 Как вы думаете, что делает этот мужчина?

Ответ: I think the man is rebuilding a building that was damaged by the hurricane. / Я думаю, что этот мужчина восстанавливает здание, которое было повреждено ураганом.