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Unit 4 Natural disasters
Useful words and expressions
Natural/environmental disasters
自然、环境灾难
The journey ended in disaster, ____ three people (being) killed.
2. raise/improve/develop/increase (public) awareness (of/about AIDS/safety/health)
提高、培养、增强(公众)(对艾滋/安全/健康的)意识/认识
3. reduce mortality (rate) (from heart disease) 降低(心脏病的)死亡率/数
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Disaster struck when the wheel came off.
当轮胎脱落时,灾难发生了。
THe 1987 hurricane was the worst natural disaster to hit England for decades
The campaign aims to raise awareness of dangers of passive smoking.
Increased environmental awareness has led to a greater demand for recycled paper.
It is important that students develo p an awareness of how the Internet cn be used.
Health officials have trid to raise awareness about AIDS /about saftey issues/of environmental issues.
4. flood
① 【C & U】(一场) 洪水;大量 (a flood of) ; flooding【U】 洪灾
The heavy rain has caused/led to floods/floo