Ch- 2 The Tsunami 8 English
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(1)What did Tilly recall?
Ans. Tilly recalled that she had seen this in class in a video of a tsunami that had hit the Hawaiian islands in 1946.
(2) What are tsunamis caused by?
Ans. Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides.
(3) How did Tilly react sensing earthquake under the sea?
Ans. Sensing an earthquake under the sea, Tilly started to scream at her family to get off the beach. She got more and more hysterical.
(4) What made Tilly’s mother think seriously?
Ans. Seeing Tilly frightened, her mother thought something serious must be going on.
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(1) What did the wild and domestic animals do anticipating tsunami?
Ans. Anticipating a tsunami, the wild and domestic animals fled to safety.
(2) What did the elephants and the dogs react?
Ans. The elephants screamed and ran for higher ground. The dogs refused to go outdoors.
(3) How did the zoo animals behave?
Ans. The zoo animals rushed into their shelters and could not be enticed to come out.
(4) What acute faculty do animals have which is far better than that of human beings?
Ans. Animals have more acute hearing which helps them to hear or feel the earth's vibration. This faculty of theirs is far better than that of human beings.
⚫ True False
F
T
T
T
T
F
F
⚫Answers the questions in two to three sentences.
(1) Who was Tilly? Why did Tilly's family come to Thailand?
Ans. Tilly Smith was a 10 year old British school girl from England. Tilly's family came to Thailand to celebrate Christmas.
(2) What were the warning signs that both Tilly and her mother saw?
Ans. Both saw the sea rise and it started to foam and form whirlpools.
(3) Who was Ignesious? Why did he put his television down on the ground from table?
Ans. Ignesious was the manager of a cooperative society in Katchall. When his wife told him about an earthquake, he immediately took his television set off its table and put it down on the ground so that it would not fall and break.
(4) How did Sanjeev lose his life?
Ans. Sanjeev was a policeman, he somehow managed to save himself, his wife and his baby daughter from the waves. But then he heard cries for help from the wife of John, the guesthouse cook. Sanjeev jumped into the water to rescue her, but they were both swept away.
(5) What is the view of some experts about the animals?
Ans. Some experts believe that an animal's more acute hearing helps them to hear or feel the earth's vibration. They can sense an approaching disaster long before humans realise what's going on.
(6) How did Tilly Smith save her family from the deadly waves?
Ans. Tilly Smith with her family was celebrating Christmas at a beach in Thailand. She was only 10 years old. She noted the sea water flowing towards the beach. She was reminded of a geography lesson and the video of the Hawaiian Islands in 1946. She started shouting to her parents to clear off the beach. Her parents heeded her. They all took shelter on the third floor of the hotel and were saved.
⚫ Answers the questions in Four to five sentences.
(1) Give a brief account of how the animals saved themselves when the giant waves hit India and Sri Lanka.
Ans. Before the waves moved towards the coast in India and Sri Lanka, the wild and domestic animals foresaw the danger. Elephants ran for higher ground. Dogs refused to go outdoors. Zoo animals rushed into their shelters. Perhaps they see possess a sixth sense, which works as a warning during disasters. So not many animals lost their lives in the 2004 Tsunami while thousands of people were washed away.
(2) What happened to Almas and her family?
Ans. The tremors came early in the morning, Almas and her family were sleeping. Suddenly Almas's father saw the sea water recede. He understood that it will rushing back with great force. He woke everyone up and rush them to a safer place. Her grandfather was hit on the head by and fell down. Her father rushed to help him and giant wave came and swept both of them away. Her mother and aunts too were washed away by the mighty waves. Almas was saved and became the victim of trauma.
1. Choose the correct words from the brackets and complete the following texts:
The Smiths later met other tourists who had lost entire families. Thanks to Tilly and her geography lesson, they had been forewarned. Tilly went back to her school in English and told her classmates her terrifying.
(2) (foam, shown, whirlpools, caused, slowly, hit)
Tilly saw the sea slowly rise and start to foam bubble and form whirlpools. She remembered that she had seen this in class in a video of a tsunami that had hit the Hawaiian islands in 1946. Her geography teacher had shown the class the video, and told them that tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides.
Replace the underline: Ans.
(1) We were a little late leaving the house, but we're in the process of travelling!
(2) The actor says he has been in a confused state of mind following the overwhelming positive reaction to his latest film.
(3) She was considered a strong contender to win the local election, but she withdrew at the last minute.
2. Blanks
1. Floating
2.woke
3.was brought
2. 1. Was swelling
2. remembered
3. Didn't know
Change the voice of the following: Ans.
(1) He was woken up by his wife at 6 a.m.
(2) His television set was carefully taken off its table by Ignesious.
(3) They were never seen again by him.
(4) The tsunami swept away thirteen-year-old Meghna along with her parents.
(5) Something hit her grandfather on the head and he fell down.
Rewrite as directed: Ans.
(1) Even though Sanjeev jumped into the water to rescue her, they were both swept away.
(2) The family had gone to the Nancowry island with a view to celebrating Christmas.
(3) The first giant wave swept both of them away.
(4) I was unaware of what was happening.
(5) Tilly started to scream at her family so that they could get off the beach.
Nature calamities
Natural calamities are sudden and extreme events caused by natural forces that bring destruction to life and property. Some common natural disasters include earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts, and tsunamis. These events can cause great loss of human and animal lives, damage buildings, roads, crops, and affect entire communities.
Earthquakes occur due to sudden movements in the Earth's crust, while floods happen due to heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers.
Cyclones and hurricanes bring strong winds and heavy rain, damaging coastal areas. Tsunamis are giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes.
Droughts occur due to lack of rainfall, leading to water shortage and crop failure. Though we cannot prevent these disasters, we can reduce their impact through early warning systems, disaster preparedness, and public awareness. Governments and rescue teams play a major role in helping affected people. It is important for everyone to stay alert and act wisely during such situations to stay safe.
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