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60 Global problems
Natural disasters
There was a hurricane / snowstorm / forest fire there last year.
hurricane = when there is a very strong wind
snowstorm = when there is a lot of snow and wind at the same time
forest fire = when it is very dry and trees catch fire
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San Francisco has had a lot of earthquakes. (= when the earth moves)
The river often floods after heavy rain. (= when there is too much water)
Man-made problems
There are too many people in some places. Cities are too crowded.
Many people are:
poor = they do not have enough money
hungry = they do not have enough food
homeless = they do not have a place to live
unemployed = they do not have a job
There is a lot of pollution in many cities. (= when the air, water or earth is dirty and bad
for people, plants and animals)
The air pollution is very bad today.
The river is polluted and a lot of fish have died.
The American War of Independence lasted eight years. (= fighting between two or more
countries or nationalities)
The traffic jams in the city are terrible in the rush hour. (= times when everyone is going
to work)
He had a car crash on the way to work.
There’s a teachers’ strike today. (= when they will not work)
The bus drivers are on strike.
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