UNIT 6:
The unit 6 was about disasters and emergencies. This unit showed some important aspects like indirect speech, how to prepare us for an emergency, and describe natural disasters.
First, I learned about indirect speech. Indirect speech is often also called reported speech. When I use reported speech, I am usually talking about the past because obviously the person who spoke originally spoke in the past. The verbs therefore usually have to be in the past too. Say and tell have similar meanings. They both mean to communicate verbally with someone. But I often use them differently. The simple way to think of say and tell is when you say something, or when you tell someone something.
Second, I read about how to prepare us for an emergency. I explained to my classmates some things that we should have into the first aid kit and into the go-bag. The first aid kid must contain latex gloves, sterile dressings, antibiotics, adhesive bandages, eye wash solution, scissors, medicines, and alcohol. Also, the go-bag must contain flashlight, radio-battery, batteries, dust mask, pocket knife, a change of clothes, local map, canned food, water, blanket or sleeping bag, identification cards, toothbrush, and toothpaste.
Finally, I saw and described about natural disasters. I exposed an important topic like earthquakes. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Also, the magnitude is measured on the Richter scale, ranging from 1 to 10. Additionally, a severe earthquake that is located far from population centers does not cause the same damage as a less severe one that occurs in the middle of a city. Consequently, the objective of earthquake engineering is to reduce the impact of earthquakes on buildings and other structures and to design such structures to minimize the risk of damage.
In conclusion, in the unit 6 I learned an important topic that explained about disasters and emergencies. I will apply it in my life when a severe disaster occurs in the country. I am sure I will be preparing for an emergency.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
http://valenciaenglish.netfirms.com/reported.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/cw-say-tell.htm
