Feedback November-December

Question 1

[pronunciation]
tornado

Answer 1

/tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/

Question 1

[pronunciation]

Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.

Answer 1

/kəˈtæstrəfi/

Question 2

[pronunciation]
hurricane

Answer 2

BrE /ˈhʌrɪkən/
AmE /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/

Question 3

[pronunciation]
I saw this news and asked my friend who lives there…

Answer 3

/skt/

Question 4

[pronunciation]
Olya explained this last time.

Answer 4

/nd/

Question 5

Some people think that climate change is just p_ (политика).

Answer 5

Some people think that climate change is just politics.

/ˈpɒlətɪks/

Question 6

Lately, the climate in our region has been getting more _ (мягкий).

Answer 6

Lately, the climate in our region has been getting more mild.

Question 7

I think politicians just want to _ (= steal) more money.

Answer 7

I think politicians just want to embezzle /ɪmˈbezl/ more money.

Question 8

In this essay, the author gives statements _ _ _ (= в защиту) different sides.

Answer 8

In this essay, the author gives statements in favour of (= в защиту) different sides.

Question 9

[pronunciation]
and furthermore

Answer 9

/ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r)/