II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the Central and northern provinces. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day when the major storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westward. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Over 3000 people were reported lost and died. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.
Today, residents in Mekong Delta still remember Linda after 20 years. The duration of the time is enough for a kid to grow up from an unforgettable event. The memory of a particular typhoon improves everyone’s awareness of natural disasters.
A. Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1. The tropical storm Linda hit northern Vietnam on November 2nd, 1997.
2. Linda was the worst typhoon in Vietnam for the last 100 years. ..................
3. From the Philippines, the storm moved west and struck Southern Vietnam with winds of 100km/h. .................
4. Approximately 3,000 people were killed during the disaster. .............
5. Ca Mau province was directly affected by the typhoon. ........
6. Typhoon Linda caused extensive damage to both property and human. .........
B. Answer the questions.
1. When is the typhoon season in Vietnam?
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2. Where in Vietnam was struck by Typhoon Linda?
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3. What was the wind speed of Typhoon Linda when it hit Southern Vietnam?
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4. How many homes were destroyed in Typhoon Linda?
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5. Where did Typhoon Linda pass over after striking Vietnam?________________________________________________________________
6. How many years have passed since the disaster?
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In end of July and early August 2015, there was a major flood in the North of Viet Nam. This is a natural disaster caused great damage, delayed production, affected many industries in the North of Vietnam, especially the coal industry. Typhoon in the north as of August 6th have damaged 3 thousand homes, 38 people died or missed and engulfed many large coal mines, raised concerns about the risk of serious environmental pollution to communities, local and for Ha Long Bay. According to the official website of the Government, the material damage is estimated at 2 trillion VND, of which about half is the loss of Coal and Minerals Industry Corporation of Vietnam. After the flood passed, to help people in need, the local government provided food for the injured and helped them cleared up debris.
Answer:
At the end of July and early August 2015, there was a major flood in the North of Viet Nam. This is a natural disaster caused great damage, delayed production, affected many industries in the North of Vietnam, especially the coal industry. Typhoons in the north as of August 6th have damaged 3 thousand homes, 38 people died or missed and engulfed many large coal mines, raised concerns about the risk of serious environmental pollution to communities, local and for Ha Long Bay. According to the official website of the Government, the material damage is estimated at 2 trillion VND, of which about half is the loss of Coal and Minerals Industry Corporation of Vietnam. After the flood passed, to help people in need, the local government provided food for the injured and helped them cleared up debris.
Trans:
Cuối tháng 7 - đầu tháng 8 năm 2015, ở Bắc Bộ Việt Nam đã xảy ra một trận lũ lớn. Đây là đợt thiên tai gây thiệt hại lớn, sản xuất bị đình trệ, ảnh hưởng đến nhiều ngành công nghiệp của miền Bắc Việt Nam, đặc biệt là ngành than. Bão ở miền Bắc tính đến ngày 6 tháng 8 đã làm thiệt hại 3 000 ngôi nhà, 38 người chết, mất tích và nhấn chìm nhiều mỏ than lớn, làm dấy lên lo ngại về nguy cơ ô nhiễm môi trường nghiêm trọng đối với cộng đồng, địa phương và Vịnh Hạ Long. Theo trang web chính thức của Chính phủ, thiệt hại về vật chất ước tính khoảng 2 000 tỷ đồng, trong đó khoảng một nửa là thiệt hại của Tổng công ty Công nghiệp Than - Khoáng sản Việt Nam. Sau khi cơn lũ đi qua, để giúp đỡ người dân khó khăn, chính quyền địa phương đã cung cấp lương thực cho những người bị thương và giúp họ thu dọn các đống đổ nát.
- Typhoon - danh từ đếm được nếu đi sau là trợ động từ have thì phải thêm "s" đúng không ạ? (Từ đó bạn chưa thêm "s")
- '' In end ": sai ngữ pháp, phải là " At the end ..."