4 Read the texts and use the words in the lists to complete the blanks.
• forceful • rescue teams • natural • massive • survivors • collapse • occurred • crack
A
On December 26th 2004, no one could have imagined that a 1)natural disaster was about to take place. At 8:00 am local time, an undersea earthquake 2)occurred off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The 3)forceful tremor resulted in a destructive tsunami which hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. The force from these 4)massive waves caused roads to 5)crack and buildings to 6)collapse. Despite the fact that several countries quickly sent 7)rescue teams to the area to search for and treat 8)survivors almost 230,000 people died that day.
B
On August 11th 1999, а 1)horrific tornado swept through Salt Lake, Utah causing great 2)damage. That day, winds of over 160 km/hr 3)hit 150m tall buildings, ripped roofs from houses and blew out windows without warning. 4)Unfortunately over a hundred people were injured and one died. 5)Meteorologists said the tornado couldn't have hit a worse place!
• forceful • rescue teams • natural • massive • survivors • collapse • occurred • crack
A
On December 26th 2004, no one could have imagined that a 1)natural disaster was about to take place. At 8:00 am local time, an undersea earthquake 2)occurred off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The 3)forceful tremor resulted in a destructive tsunami which hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. The force from these 4)massive waves caused roads to 5)crack and buildings to 6)collapse. Despite the fact that several countries quickly sent 7)rescue teams to the area to search for and treat 8)survivors almost 230,000 people died that day.
B
On August 11th 1999, а 1)horrific tornado swept through Salt Lake, Utah causing great 2)damage. That day, winds of over 160 km/hr 3)hit 150m tall buildings, ripped roofs from houses and blew out windows without warning. 4)Unfortunately over a hundred people were injured and one died. 5)Meteorologists said the tornado couldn't have hit a worse place!