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CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
47. DISASTERS
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A. Match the two parts of the sentences.
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After many dry months we are experiencing a severe …
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a
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measures
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2
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As soon as the ambulance arrived they administered …
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b
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destruction
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The
rescue services have been forced to take desperate …
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c
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drought
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The doctors were unable to stop the sweeping …
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d
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first
aid
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The
accident at the chemical factory has led to fears of harmful …
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e
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flooding
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If the river bursts there will be heavy …
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f
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emissions
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The
hurricane caused widespread …
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g
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epidemic
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B. Choose the best words or phrases to complete
these sentences.
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The volcano last ______________ in 1872, causing widespread panic
and destruction of property.
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a
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went off
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b
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exploded
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c
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erupted
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Due to this
year’s crop ______________, there are fears that the area may suffer from
famine.
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a
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failure
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b
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disaster
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c
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reduction
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10
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It’s
immoral to waste water on swimming pools and golf courses in
______________.
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a
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dry times
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b
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times of drought
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c
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periods of dryness
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The
government have called ______________ after the recent earthquake.
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a
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state of emergency
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b
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a desperate state
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c
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an emergency period
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The
emergency services have been ______________ to assist with the problem.
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a
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summoned
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b
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brought
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c
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called out
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13
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After
the disaster ______________, appeals for aid met with an amazingly
generous response from the general ______________.
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a
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happened/people
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b
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struck/ public
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c
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took place/ population
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14
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The increase
in carbon dioxide ______________ from short haul flights is one of the
causes of global ______________.
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a
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emissions/ warming
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b
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pollution/ heating
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c
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gases/ heating up
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By
______________ coincidence he was ______________ by lightning five times,
but managed to survive each time.
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a
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surprising/attacked
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b
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amazing/ struck
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c
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unusual/ got
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