In the Heat of the Moment (starlight 8)

2.

ANSWER THE QUESTION
WHAT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS
NATURAL DISASTER?

CHECK THESE WORDS
Deafening roar
Оглушительный рев
To ake off
Взлетать
Acid
Кислота
Flaming hot lava
Stunning photograph
To be in high demand with
Dormant volcano
Пылающая лава
Потрясающая фотография
Пользующийся спросом
To be worth smth
Спящий вулкан
Быть достойным/стоящим чего-то
Spectacular shot
Впечатляющий снимок
Jet of lava
Струя лавы
To shoot up
Взмывать вверх, вырываться
To be as sharp as
To admit
To take precautions
Matter of survival
Быть острым как нож
Допускать, признавать
Принимать меры предосторожности
Вопрос жизни и смерти

4.

LISTEN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. What does Martin Rietze do for a living?
A. He is a photographer who takes pictures of volcanoes.
B. He is a tour guide who takes people to see active volcanoes.
2. Why does Martin Rietze try to get close to the lava during a
volcanic eruption?
A. He wants to collect samples of the lava to study it later.
B. He wants to take photographs of the eruption for newspapers
and magazines.
3. What kind of equipment does Martin Rietze use to protect
himself when he's close to the lava?
A. He uses a special suit and helmet to keep him safe.
B. He uses goggles and a gas mask to protect his eyes and
lungs.

5.

MATCH THE WORDS WITH THE SYNONYMS
Ground
Rock
Shaking
Earth
Freelance
Devoted
Dedicated
Puzzle
Block the view
Moving up and down
Mystify
Not employed by others
Sheltering
Prevent you from seeing
Boulder
Precautions
Hiding
Safety measures

6.

INTERVIEW YOUR PARTNER
STUDENT A:
A. What does Martin Rietze do when a volcano erupts?
B. How close does Martin get to the lava flow during an
eruption?
C. Would you like to become a volcano chaser? Why or why
not?
STUDENT B:
A. Why can't Martin stay too close to the erupting volcano for
too long?
B. What precautions does Martin take to stay safe while chasing
volcanoes?
C. What are pluses and minuses of working as a volcano chaser?