Unit 4　Natural disasters

Radio announcer:This is a government announcement.An asteroid will travel very close to the Earth.It is possible that it will hit the Earth.Please do not go outside.

Arthur:What are we going to do,Helen?

Helen:Oh,no!I'm only 14.I haven't even started my life!Barry,I'm scared.

Barry:Helen,don't cry.I'm sure everything will be OK.

Joseph:Well,I want to go home.

Arthur:No,Joseph.The government advised us not to go outside.We should stay here.

Joseph:I'm going to phone my mum and dad.If this is my last day on Earth,I want to say“thank you”to my parents for everything they've done for me.Arthur,is the phone working?

Arthur:Yes,it is.Go on and use it,Joseph.I'm going to prepare a disaster survival kit.What shall I put in my survival kit,Barry?

Barry:Food,water and some medicine.

Helen:I'm going to make a list of everything I want to do with my life if the asteroid doesn't hit the Earth.

Barry:That's a good idea,Helen.I'm going to think of all the good things in my life and write them down.

Radio announcer:This is a government announcement.The asteroid is moving away from the Earth.It will not hit the Earth!