MODEL3 This is the island that disappeared Script Susan: Just look at that sky. Arent the twilight colors beautiful? John: Um. even heard of the famous sunsets that followed the Krakatoa volcano eruption? Susan: Do you mean the Pacific island that blew up in the eighteen hundreds? John: Yeah. Deep red sunsets appeared on the horizon for the three years after the Susan: They were caused by the fine dust that spread through the earths atmosphere. John: People 5,000 kilometers away from Krakatoa reported hearing the enormous Susan: And ashes even fell on Singapore, more than 500 kilometers to the north John: As I remember, two thirds of the island simply disappeared, blown to bits Susan: And then giant sea waves followed. killing more than 40,000 people who lived there John: Apparently the biggest of those waves traveled 4.000 kilometers in just 12 hours Susan: I dont think there's ever been another natural disaster quite like it, do you? John: A mountain called Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby town of Pompeii in ashes: but that was in a smaller scale Now Your turn Task 1 SAMPLE DIALOG Josh: Maggie, I've just read a fire destroyed much of the forest on Day Mountain in Hong Kong the other day Maggie: I've heard that too. The local government sent firefighters and even helicopters to try to put out the fire. But I think they shouldnt have tried Josh: You mean, they should just let the forests burn? How can they stand by and watch people's homes go up in flames? Maggie: Some experts argue that forest fires are a phase in the cycle of nature, and we shouldn't interfere. Except, of course, to save lives Josh: It seems wrong to allow fires to burn up good timber. What a waste that would be! You see, the fire-hit area extends nearly 4, 00 square meter Maggie: But thats nature's way of cleaning up the debris that collects on the forest floor and creating space for new growth 66 MODEL3 This is the island that disappeared Script Susan: Just look at that sky. Aren’t the twilight colors beautiful? John: Um. Even heard of the famous sunsets that followed the Krakatoa volcano eruption? Susan: Do you mean the Pacific island that blew up in the eighteen hundreds? John: Yeah. Deep red sunsets appeared on the horizon for the three years after the explosion. Susan: They were caused by the fine dust that spread through the earth’s atmosphere. John: People 5,000 kilometers away from Krakatoa reported hearing the enormous blast. Susan: And ashes even fell on Singapore, more than 500 kilometers to the north. John: As I remember, two thirds of the island simply disappeared, blown to bits. Susan: And then giant sea waves followed, killing more than 40,000 people who lived there. John: Apparently the biggest of those waves traveled 4,000 kilometers in just 12 hours. Susan: I don’t think there’s ever been another natural disaster quite like it, do you? John: A mountain called Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby town of Pompeii in ashes; but that was in a smaller scale. Now Your Turn Task 1 SAMPLE DIALOG Josh: Maggie, I’ve just read a fire destroyed much of the forest on Day Mountain in Hong Kong the other day. Maggie: I’ve heard that too. The local government sent firefighters and even helicopters to try to put out the fire. But I think they shouldn’t have tried. Josh: You mean, they should just let the forests burn? How can they stand by and watch people’s homes go up in flames? Maggie: Some experts argue that forest fires are a phase in the cycle of nature, and we shouldn’t interfere. Except, of course, to save lives. Josh: It seems wrong to allow fires to burn up good timber. What a waste that would be! You see, the fire-hit area extends nearly 4,00 square meters. Maggie: But that’s nature’s way of cleaning up the debris that collects on the forest floor and creating space for new growth