Nội dung bài nghe:

1.

Journalist: Can you tell me what happened?

Man: It was terrifying. It was in the middle of the night so we were in bed. Everything started to shake. A few moments later, the back of the house collapsed. We all rushed outside and stood in the street. Luckily, no one was injured.

Journalist: And this place is now your home?

Man: Yes, we came here yesterday. The church has been very helpful. We have food and water and a roof over our heads, but we've lost everything.

2.

There's been virtually no rain in the region for the past two years. Normally it's very rainy at this time of year, but the last rain was two months ago. My charity raises money from abroad. My job is to spend it on food and drinking water, but we urgently need more. The government here provides some food and water, but it isn't enough. Politicians make promises, but they often break them.

3.

Boy: Did you see that fire on the news last night in California?

Girl: No, was anyone killed?

Boy: I don't think so. But it destroyed a lot of houses. The pictures were shocking. The fire moved so fast!

Girl: How did it start?

Boy: Somebody lit a fire in the forest.

Girl: So it wasn't an accident?

Boy: Well, it was, actually. They were going to have a barbecue.

Girl: That was a bit stupid, in the middle of a heatwave! Did they find the people who started it?

Boy:  Yes, they were the ones who phoned the emergency services.

4.

Scientists said last year that it was going to erupt. Well, it finally erupted a couple of days ago and lava poured down the mountain. It destroyed a village and sadly a number of people lost their lives. You can still see lava coming out of the ground high up on the mountain, and clouds of smoke are still pouring from the top. But it isn't as bad as it was yesterday.