B1 – Intermediate
Dubai suffered from heavy rainfall. This resulted to big problems with flooding in many areas. The unexpected heavy rains caused many issues in the city’s infrastructure. It caused for the roads to be impassable and the buildings to be damaged.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the heavy rains and flooding in Dubai.
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/dubai-floods-level-2/
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “torrential rain” mean, “Last week, a big storm brought torrential rain to the United Arab Emirates and flooded the airport.“? Use this phrase in a sentence.
- What does “flood” mean, “Last week, a big storm brought torrential rain to the United Arab Emirates and flooded the airport.“? Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use the verb ‘flood’ in your own sentence.
- What does “to get stuck” mean? “Lots of people got stuck at the airport because the airport canceled flights.” Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use the idiom ‘to get stuck’ in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What is your reaction to this news?
- What effects did the rain and flooding have in Dubai?
- What can be done to prevent similar problems in the future?
- How might the flooding at Dubai International Airport impact the tourism industry in Dubai?
- Does your city/any parts of your country suffer the same problem with flooding? How does the people/city manage such situation?