新視野大學(xué)英語視聽說教程第四冊(cè) Unit 3 MODEL 1 It was a strong earthquake

Amy: Bill, it was a strong earthquake! The house was shaking, the window breaking! Terrible.

Bill: I know, it was terrible. I saw your face turn whit as you ran and got under the table.

Amy: I admit I panicked. But it wasn’t an occasion for us to be careless. It’s better to becautious. There might be aftershocks.

Bill: Or an even bigger quake!

Amy: To play it safe, let’s turn off the gas and electricity.

Bill: Right. Let’s get the emergency earthquake kit already. It’s in the kitchen. It has food, flashlights, and a first-aid kit.

Amy: Let’s turn on the radio for news. I guess the quake measures at least 5 on the Richter Scale.

Bill: Who know what might happen tomorrow, next month or next year? After all, this city is said to be located in an earthquake zone

Amy: There hasn’t been much activity for dozens of years

Bill: But a major quake may hit at any time.

Amy: I think we’d better move to an earthquake-proof house.

Bill: Smart thinking!