The real world | Tiếng Anh 9 (Explore English) | Unit 5: How was it formed? - Lớp 9 - Cánh Diều

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     Supervolcano

   Volcanoes are powerful. The force of a volcanic eruption can cover a great area of land with rocks and lava. But there's something that could be more dangerous when it erupts- a supervolcano.

A. (🎧2-05) Listen. Choose the best answer.

   1. During a volcanic eruption, hot lava and gas escape to the Earth's _______.
     a. surface                             b. hole                                   c. sky
   2. The eruption in Mount Pinatubo released ash that rose _______ into the sky.
     a. 30 kilometers                   b. 35 kilometers                    c. 91 kilometers
   3. After Mount Pinatubo erupted, the average temperature worldwide _______ for nearly two years.
     a. increased                          b. fell                                     c. was unchanged
   4. The eruption of a volcano in Iceland caused _______.
     a. widespread school closures
     b. severe damage to planes
     c. a big air travel disruption

B. (🎧2-06) Listen. Circle T for True or F for False.

   1. A supervolcano can be easily seen because it's huge.                                       T     F
   2. Hot, molten rock is trapped underground in a supervolcano.                           T     F
   3. Plant and animal species can become T extinct if a supervolcano erupts.         T     F
   4. Yellowstone's supervolcano erupted recently.                                                    T     F

Discussion. Many people choose to live near active volcanoes although it is dangerous. Why do you think they choose to take such a risk?