1、Listening and vocabulary,volcano eruption,What can be produced in a volcano eruption?,lava,ash,Before you listen to a conversation, answer these questions,1. Ash and lava poured down the mountain, setting fire to hundreds of houses. Does this mean that (a) a fire started or (b) a fire ended?,2. Hund

2、reds of houses caught fire when the lava reached them Does this mean that the fire started because of (a) a person or (b) a natural event?,3. We managed to get half the population to another island. Does this mean it was (a) an easy thing to do or (b) a difficult thing to do? 4. We put all the fires

3、 out. Does this mean the fires (a) are still burning or (b) have finished?,Listen and answer these questions,1. Where are they? 2. Who are the two people in the conversation? 3. Is a volcanic eruption taking place now? 4. How many people have already left the island?,5. How many people were killed b

4、y the eruption? 6. When will people be able to return to their homes?,Key to the questions:,1. In the centre of Plymouth, capital of Montserrat. 2. A reporter and Mr. Savage, the governor of the island 3. No, it isnt. 4. About 6,000 5. None 6. They dont know.,Tape script,Reporter: Im standing in the

5、 center of Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat, where just one week ago, a volcanic eruption took place. With me is Frank Savage, thank you for talking to us. Savage: youre welcome.,Reporter: What exactly happened last week? Savage: Well, the volcano erupted, and ash and lava poured down the mountai

6、n toward the sea. Unfortunately, there are several villages in its path. Reporter: Thats terrible. Was anybody hurt?,Savage: No. Luckily, we had plenty of warning and I told people who lived in the path of the ash and lava the island. We managed to get half the population to another island before th

7、e eruption took place.,Reporter: Why are you still here? Savage: Well, Im still working because theres a lot to do. Reporter: How many people live on the island? Savage: Eleven thousand people live here and about six thousand people have left.,Reporter: Which areas are the most dangerous? Savage: We

8、ll, the most dangerous places are between the volcano and the sea. There are a lot of village ther. And it was very dangerous. Sadly, hundreds of houses caught fire when the lava reached them.,Reporter: Oh, Im very sorry to hear that. Savage: Thankfully, no one was killed. Reporter: Are the house st

9、ill on fire? Savage: No. fortunately, we put all fires out quickly.,Reporter: Thats very good news . Well, its a beautiful sunny day here in Plymouth. Does this mean that the danger is over? Savage: No! The volcano could erupt again! People must understand that it is still very dangerous and they cant go back to their houses.,Reporter: OK-so thats the message from the governor-dont go back to your houses. When will be able t