2 They were moving to a safe zone in the north of the island.

3 They are going to give financial help to the islanders.

4 Because the government should have acted sooner and also because the people are being evacuated to areas that are still dangerous.

5 It measured 6.3 magnitude.

6 China, Germany, Russia and Spain are involved.

7 Because further quakes cannot be ruled out.

8 A special fund to rebuild the cities and towns which be announced.

Exercise 3

■ Students work in pairs, asking and answering the questions.

■ Have some students report their partner's decision to the class and give reasons for his/her decision. Language Power: the Word Corner on page 67 practises vocabulary (news stories).

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Exercise 4

■ Read through the first sentence in the table (Present Simple) with the class and do the next two sentences (Past Simple, Present Continuous) with the whole class.

■ Students then work in pairs completing the sentences.

■ Check students' answers by having them read the sentences aloud.

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