NATURAL DISASTER

 

To report what someone said without quoting the exact words, use indirect speech.

Don’t use quotation marks when you write indirect speech.

Direct speech: Peter said, “Be careful if you go out during the storm.”

Indirect speech: Peter said to be careful if you go out during the storm.

An imperative in direct speech becomes an infinitive in indirect speech.

Evacuateto: remove all people from an area that is too dangerous

An emergency: very dangerous situation that requires immediate action.

A power outage: an interruption in the flow of electrical power over a large area.

A shelter: a safe place where people may go when the area they live in has been evacuated.

A first-aid kit: a small box or package containing supplies to treat minor injuries and illnesses.

A flashlight: a portable, battery-operated light.

Non-perishable food: food that doesn’t need refrigeration, such as canned or dried food