1.Read the quotation and add 3 more sentences to develop the idea.
"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that
doesn't know it is part of a tree. " Michael Crichton
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2. Match the idioms to their meanings.
1) waste of time
a) a film that is entertaining to watch but is generally
not of a very high quality or rich in emotional or
intellectual depth
2) pop-corn film
3) frame of mind
4) all time favourite
5) to create an uproar
b) a film you have always loved
c) to cause an outburst or sensation
d) things are getting more complicated or interesting
e) an activity which is pointless, boring or takes up
too much time
6) ten-pole film
f) a particular mood that influences one's attitude or
behaviour
7) the plot thickens
g) a film that is expected to be very successful

ACCIDENTAL DISASTERS, ACCIDENTS AND DISASTERS

Every year in this or that region there are strong floods of rivers, breakthroughs of dams and dams, earthquakes, storms and hurricanes, forest and peat fires.

Each natural disaster, accident and catastrophe has its own characteristics, the nature of the damage, the volume and scale of destruction, the magnitude of disasters and human losses. Each in its own way leaves an imprint on the environment.

Knowledge of the causes and nature of natural disasters allows, with early adoption of protection measures, with reasonable behavior of the population, to significantly reduce all types of losses.

One of the main problems that comes to the fore today is the correct forecasting of the occurrence and development of natural disasters, early warning of both the authorities and the population about the impending danger. It is very important and extremely necessary to work on the comprehensive localization of natural disasters in order to narrow the zone of destruction, to provide timely assistance to the victims.

ACCIDENTAL DISASTERS, ACCIDENTS AND DISASTERS

Every year in this or that region there are strong floods of rivers, breakthroughs of dams and dams, earthquakes, storms and hurricanes, forest and peat fires.

Each natural disaster, accident and catastrophe has its own characteristics, the nature of the damage, the volume and scale of destruction, the magnitude of disasters and human losses. Each in its own way leaves an imprint on the environment.

Knowledge of the causes and nature of natural disasters allows, with early adoption of protection measures, with reasonable behavior of the population, to significantly reduce all types of losses.

One of the main problems that comes to the fore today is the correct forecasting of the occurrence and development of natural disasters, early warning of both the authorities and the population about the impending danger. It is very important and extremely necessary to work on the comprehensive localization of natural disasters in order to narrow the zone of destruction, to provide timely assistance to the victims.