Top Notch 3A - Unit 5 - Lesson 4

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - Lesson 4 in the Top Notch 3A coursebook, such as "evacuate", "perishable", "outage", etc.

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emergency [noun]

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

Ex: The school conducted a drill to prepare students for a fire emergency .

preparation [noun]

the process or act of making a person or thing ready for use, an event, act, situation, etc.

Ex: Effective preparation is key to a successful trip .

supply [noun]

(plural) necessary things, such as food, medicines, clothes, etc. for a group of people

Ex: The hospital faced shortages of medical supplies due to increased demand during the pandemic .

to evacuate [verb]

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

Ex: In anticipation of the approaching hurricane , coastal communities were urged to evacuate .

shelter [noun]

a structure offering protection and privacy from danger

Ex: Soldiers constructed a temporary shelter for the night .

flashlight [noun]

a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark

Ex: She always keeps a flashlight in her bag for emergencies .

food [noun]

things that people and animals eat, such as meat or vegetables

Ex: She always tries to choose healthy and nutritious foods .

first-aid kit [noun]

a set of tools and medical supplies, usually carried in a bag or case, used in case of emergency or injury

Ex: They opened the first-aid kit to tend to the injured player on the field .

nonperishable [adjective]

(of food) resistant to spoilage or decay and able to be stored safely for long periods

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power outage [noun]

a disruption or complete loss of electrical supply to a particular area

Ex: The power outage was caused by a damaged transformer .