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It could happen to you!
You probably can't imagine being caught up in the middle of a tornado, a hurricane or a flood, but don't be so sure that it could never happen to you! We spoke to John about his experience ...
Are you afraid of water? Well, John is! He had terrible nightmares about drowning. "In the nightmares there was always heavy rain," he said, "and then water swept me away. I desperately shouted for help but no one ever came. I woke up very scared, but happy that it was just a bad dream." Last year, while John was on holiday in Cornwall, his horrible dreams came true! One morning, he decide to go for a cup of tea in the village. On his way, he went into a little shop to buy some postcards. As he entered the shop, it started to rain heavily. "Nice weather for ducks,"said the lady in the shop. "I hope the river doesn't burst its banks again like last year," she added. John opened the door to leave the shop but as soon as he stepped out, water swept him off his feet and washed him down and road. "Oh no! The river!" he thought, terriefied. Then suddenly, he hit a lamppost. He quickly grabbed it and pulled himself out of the water. He was wet and cold but very relieved to be alive!
Read the text again and answer the questions. Then explain the words in blod.
1. What was john afraid of?
2. Where did he go last year?
3. What happened to him?
4. Waht did he do?
5. How did he feel?
1.about a water
2.to cornwall
3. water burst itsbank again
4.he grabbed lamppost and pulled it
5.he was wet and cold but very relieved to be alive