Topic: Natural Disasters—typhoon & earthquake
1. Kevin
Good morning, teachers and friends. My name is Kevin, and we are all Taipei County San Min High School students. We are so happy to be able to meet you all and share with you what we have learned about nature disasters. But first, let me introduce our partners—Henry, Jason Cindy and me. This is my teacher Sue and our Teddy Bear. Next, I will make a short introduction of our school to you.
Our school is in Luchou city, Taipei. San-Min is a big school with about 2500 students in junior high school and 1000 students in senior high school. It has 8 classroom buildings, and each building has a water tank, used for fire fighting, and an air-raid underground shelter. Therefore, the buildings are very safe from attacks. We also have computer labs, kitchens, language labs, a library, swimming pool and gym for students to use.
As for me, I like all kinds of sports. Basketball is my favorite. If I had the choice, I would stay there all day long. That’s all my speech. And next will be Cindy. She will share with us her feeling of how natural disasters affected our hometown.
2. Cindy
When an earthquake comes, Shake, shake, shake.
When the whole world shakes, my heart stops.
People die, buildings down, Sad , sad , sad
Everything changed. Thank God, we are survived
Hi, I am Cindy. We live at the north part of Taiwan. In fact, our town, Lou-chou is at the mouth of Tamshui River. Therefore, when a typhoon comes with heavy rain, with the help of rising tide, it usually causes serious flood. I remembered my grandfather told me that about 10 years ago, our school used to suffer from flood a lot. And there would be no school during that time. Fortunately, I never met this kind of situation. Maybe it is because the construction of protecting dikes. However, I was still frightened by a few strong typhoons these years.
Facing these horrible natural disasters, I strongly perceived the importance of preparation. Before a typhoon comes, we can stack sandbags around the house to keep water out and move furniture to a higher place. We can board up windows or put tapes on them. We will also need candles or flashlights in case the power is out. Buy some food it may last for a few days. Store up bottles of water for drink and cleaning. Don’t go out, and stay in the house. As for another disaster, earthquake, Jason can tell us more about it.
3. Jason
Earthquake has always been a nightmare to us. What should we do when an earthquake does happen? Just remember some useful tips and follow them, we will be safer. If we are indoors, do not be afraid and turn off the gas and electricity in case it burns. Second, open the door and take something strong to protect our heads. Third, hide under a table or a desk. Finally, keep away from the windows because if the window is broken and it might hit us. After the shake is over, follow the directions and walk fast to a safe place, don’t run.
If we are outdoors during an earthquake, what should we do? First, move fast to an open place. Second, keep away from buildings and other dangerous things which may fall and hit us.
If we are in a car, what should we do? We should slow down our car, stop it carefully and go out of the car quickly.
Prepare a safety bag in hand. Let Henry tell you what is there in our safety bag and share with you the process of this courses.
4. Henry
Hi, I am Henry. This is my first time to speak in English. Let me tell you how we started our NDYS classes.
First we talked about which topic we want to know. We tried to find some information about earthquakes and typhoons happened in our city. We find earthquakes usually happen in our city. Then we ask our teachers for the information of our school. And then we mark safe places, danger places and the routes to escape. When an earthquake does happen, we will follow these rules to open places. We make notes, draw pictures and finally we make a safety map of our own.
We also make a little safety bag. There are flashlight, candle, knife, snacks, medicine, and radio. Don’t forget to put your cell-phones, water and money with you in it.
That’s all. Thank you for your listening.
1. Kevin
Good morning, teachers and friends. My name is Kevin, and we are all Taipei County San Min High School students. We are so happy to be able to meet you all and share with you what we have learned about nature disasters. But first, let me introduce our partners—Henry, Jason Cindy and me. This is my teacher Sue and our Teddy Bear. Next, I will make a short introduction of our school to you.
Our school is in Luchou city, Taipei. San-Min is a big school with about 2500 students in junior high school and 1000 students in senior high school. It has 8 classroom buildings, and each building has a water tank, used for fire fighting, and an air-raid underground shelter. Therefore, the buildings are very safe from attacks. We also have computer labs, kitchens, language labs, a library, swimming pool and gym for students to use.
As for me, I like all kinds of sports. Basketball is my favorite. If I had the choice, I would stay there all day long. That’s all my speech. And next will be Cindy. She will share with us her feeling of how natural disasters affected our hometown.
2. Cindy
When an earthquake comes, Shake, shake, shake.
When the whole world shakes, my heart stops.
People die, buildings down, Sad , sad , sad
Everything changed. Thank God, we are survived
Hi, I am Cindy. We live at the north part of Taiwan. In fact, our town, Lou-chou is at the mouth of Tamshui River. Therefore, when a typhoon comes with heavy rain, with the help of rising tide, it usually causes serious flood. I remembered my grandfather told me that about 10 years ago, our school used to suffer from flood a lot. And there would be no school during that time. Fortunately, I never met this kind of situation. Maybe it is because the construction of protecting dikes. However, I was still frightened by a few strong typhoons these years.
Facing these horrible natural disasters, I strongly perceived the importance of preparation. Before a typhoon comes, we can stack sandbags around the house to keep water out and move furniture to a higher place. We can board up windows or put tapes on them. We will also need candles or flashlights in case the power is out. Buy some food it may last for a few days. Store up bottles of water for drink and cleaning. Don’t go out, and stay in the house. As for another disaster, earthquake, Jason can tell us more about it.
3. Jason
Earthquake has always been a nightmare to us. What should we do when an earthquake does happen? Just remember some useful tips and follow them, we will be safer. If we are indoors, do not be afraid and turn off the gas and electricity in case it burns. Second, open the door and take something strong to protect our heads. Third, hide under a table or a desk. Finally, keep away from the windows because if the window is broken and it might hit us. After the shake is over, follow the directions and walk fast to a safe place, don’t run.
If we are outdoors during an earthquake, what should we do? First, move fast to an open place. Second, keep away from buildings and other dangerous things which may fall and hit us.
If we are in a car, what should we do? We should slow down our car, stop it carefully and go out of the car quickly.
Prepare a safety bag in hand. Let Henry tell you what is there in our safety bag and share with you the process of this courses.
4. Henry
Hi, I am Henry. This is my first time to speak in English. Let me tell you how we started our NDYS classes.
First we talked about which topic we want to know. We tried to find some information about earthquakes and typhoons happened in our city. We find earthquakes usually happen in our city. Then we ask our teachers for the information of our school. And then we mark safe places, danger places and the routes to escape. When an earthquake does happen, we will follow these rules to open places. We make notes, draw pictures and finally we make a safety map of our own.
We also make a little safety bag. There are flashlight, candle, knife, snacks, medicine, and radio. Don’t forget to put your cell-phones, water and money with you in it.
That’s all. Thank you for your listening.
