Environmental Disaster Prevention and Response

📋 Course Outline

1. Natural disasters and human causes
2. Environmental problems and matching definitions
3. How to save Earth collocations
4. Synonyms practice from word list
5. Antonyms practice from word list
6. Must have for logical past deduction
7. Listening comprehension: articles and deadlines
8. Listening comprehension: Diana and practice test
9. Spelling and missing words in dialogue
10. Communicative function: offering help
11. Pronunciation: similar underlined sounds
12. Grammar and vocabulary: mobile addiction and disability

📖 1. Natural disasters and human causes

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Natural disaster : A natural disaster is an event mainly caused by natural forces rather than human activity.
• Human-caused disaster : A human-caused disaster is an environmental or hazard event mainly caused by human activities.
• Air pollution : Air pollution is contamination of the air by harmful substances released into the atmosphere.
• Deforestation : Deforestation is the destruction or removal of forests, reducing habitats and increasing environmental damage.
• Chemical leak : A chemical leak is the release of harmful chemicals into the environment, often polluting land or water.

📝 Essential Points