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Glossary

hesitate - be reluctant to do something
precaution - a measure taken in advance to prevent something
dangerous
disaster - a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that
causes great damage or loss of life
victim - a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a
crime, accident, or other event or action
utensil - a tool, container, or other article, especially for
household use
instant - happening or coming immediately
suffered - experienced something bad or unpleasant
barren - too poor ( land) to produce much or any vegetation

Teaching instructions: Help the children to acknowledge different disasters, its causes and way to be
safe. They should also learn the measures to minimize the probable losses from different disasters.
Encourage them to help people at need.

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1. Look at the picture and write about it. Do you know how to keep
safe from such disaster?

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