Insight intermediate. Unit 4. A right to fight. Island story
Task 1: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with the correct word from the list below. Use each word only once. Words: wash away, devastate, contaminate, survive, spread, relocate, die out, evacuate, preserve, predict
1 The earthquake will ______ many buildings in the city. ... | ... devastate | |
2 If we don’t act now, some endangered species will ______. ... | ... die out | |
3 Scientists try to ______ the weather using advanced technology. ... | ... relocate | |
4 After the flood, people had to ______ to a safer place. ... | ... evacuate | |
5 The toxic chemicals will ______ the river, making the water unsafe to drink. ... | ... preserve | |
6 The rescue team worked hard to help people ______ the disaster. ... | ... contaminate | |
7 The floodwaters began to ______ houses near the riverbank. ... | ... survive | |
8 The fire will ______ quickly if the wind gets stronger. ... | ... wash away | |
9 The government wants to ______ historical buildings for future generations. ... | ... predict | |
10 Authorities decided to ______ the town before the hurricane arrived. ... | ... spread |
Task 2: Choose the Correct Word
Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
Words: semi-circle, underdeveloped, supplies, tides, malnutrition, provide, co-exist, generation, ancestors, face
1 Many children in poor countries suffer from ______ due to a lack of nutritious food. ... | ... malnutrition | |
2 Our ______ worked hard to build the society we live in today. ... | ... generation | |
3 The villagers need emergency ______ after the hurricane destroyed their homes. ... | ... underdeveloped | |
4 The moon’s gravity influences the ocean’s ______. ... | ... tides | |
5 The organization aims to ______ clean water to remote communities. ... | ... provide | |
6 The city built shelters to help families who had to ______ difficult weather conditions. ... | ... ancestors | |
7 The teacher asked the students to sit in a ______ for the discussion. ... | ... semi-circle | |
8 Different cultures can ______ peacefully in the same community. ... | ... co-exist | |
9 Many ______ in rural areas struggle with poor healthcare and education. ... | ... face | |
10 The younger ______ has different views on environmental issues than their parents. ... | ... supplies |
Task 3: Match the Words with Their Definitions
Instructions: Below are 10 definitions. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the word bank.
Word Bank: wash away, devastate, contaminate, survive, spread, relocate, die out, evacuate, preserve, predict
1 To make something dirty or harmful by adding dangerous substances – ________ ... | ... Survive | |
2 To move people from a dangerous place to safety – ________ ... | ... Devastate | |
3 To continue to live or exist despite difficulties – ________ ... | ... Predict | |
4 To ruin or destroy something completely – ________ ... | ... Evacuate | |
5 To move to another place to live or work – ________ ... | ... Die out | |
6 To make something stay in good condition for a long time – ________ ... | ... Relocate | |
7 To disappear completely, no longer existing – ________ ... | ... Contaminate | |
8 To guess what will happen in the future – ________ ... | ... Spread | |
9 To be carried away by water – ________ ... | ... Wash away | |
10 To increase in size or area, reaching more places – ________ ... | ... Preserve |
Task 4: Match the words to their definitions
Below are ten definitions. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
Word Bank: wash away, devastate, contaminate, survive, spread, relocate, die out, evacuate, preserve, predict
1 To remain alive despite difficult conditions – ________ ... | ... survive | |
2 To move from one place to another, especially due to danger – ________ ... | ... contaminate | |
3 To remove or destroy something with water or another force – ________ ... | ... relocate | |
4 To make something dirty, harmful, or poisonous – ________ ... | ... wash away | |
5 To completely destroy or cause severe damage – ________ ... | ... preserve | |
6 To leave a dangerous place for safety – ________ ... | ... predict | |
7 To keep something in its original state or in good condition – ________ ... | ... evacuate | |
8 To say what will happen in the future based on evidence – ________ ... | ... devastate | |
9 To stop existing completely, often referring to species – ________ ... | ... die out | |
10 To expand or move to cover a larger area – ________ ... | ... spread |