Way To Go - Unit 3 - Haiti

Learn about the Haiti earthquake & aid efforts! Comprehension and vocab practice.

Read the text below and answer the questions. קרא את הטקסט וענה על השאלות 1. How strong was the first Haiti earthquake? 7.3 on the Richter scale 9.5 on the Richter scale 5.5 on the Richter scale 2. What happened in the city Port-au-Prince? They built many important buildings. There was a small earthquake. Thousands of people died in the earthquake. 3. Why did a news reporter say, “People can’t go home”? Because they didn't have a home anymore. Because they couldn't reach their houses. Because they were tired. 4. Did other countries offer help? Yes No Now, read the second part of the text and answer the questions below. קרא את הטקסט וענה על השאלות 5. Who was the first country to set up stations in Haiti? France Israel Britain 6. What is IsraAid? Doctors and nurses. Rescue workers and paramedics. Both A and B. 7. Why did a mother name her new baby Israel? Because Israeli doctors saved his life. Because she liked the name Israel. Because Israel was the first country to help. 8. How long was IsraAid in Haiti? It doesn't say. Three weeks Two weeks Complete the sentences with the correct words. 1. The biggest earthquakewas in Chile in 1960.2. It was dark in the city because there wasn’t any electricity.3. The doctors used medical equipmentto save lives.4. A second Israeli plane arrivedwith tents and blankets.5. Rescue workers opened up help stations for the people of Haiti. Match the words to their translation. 1. earthquake רעידת אדמה 2. electricity חשמל 3. medical equipment ציוד רפואי 4. help stations תחנות עזרה 5. field hospital בית חולים שדה 6. rubble הריסות 7. collapsed קרסו 8. thousands אלפים 9. blankets שמיכות 10. team צוות Now, let's talk about you. What do you do everyday? Who is in the house with you? How do you feel? Write at least 3 sentences Stay healthy and stay home!