II. Vocabulary Practice

1. Match the words from column A and column B similar in their meaning.

A	B
shortage	inspection
check	lack
effort	preference
priority	action
monitoring	attempt
measure	supervision

2. Match the words in column A with those in column B to form a phrase. Use them in the sentences of your own.

A	B
take	a) safety
improve	b) measures
raise	c) safety standards
lack	d) question
prevent	e) passengers
trap	f) overloading

3. Fill in the blanks with one of the words from the vocabulary.

1. Many ferries … basic safety standards. (be short of)

2. A fine day can within minutes … strong winds. (develop into)

3. Ferries often capsize, and passengers are … inside. (catch)

4. Top priority of the government is to … safety. (make better)

5. Measures to be taken include extra checks to … safety certificates are up to date. (make sure)

III. Speech Practice

Answer the questions to the text above.

1. What natural conditions contribute to ferry disasters in Bangladesh?

2. What is the state of ferries?

3. What measures will be taken by the government?

Text 2. Ferry sank in Indonesia

I. Read the text and give answers to the questions below.

1. What mishap occurred in Indonesia?

2. How many people did the boat carry?

3. How many of them survived?

4. What was the weather like when the accident happened?

5. What was the cause of the tragedy? Is it similar to that in Bangladesh?

December, 30, 2006

Bad weather has prevented rescue boats from leaving port on Thursday to search for dozens of people still feared missing after a ferry sank in heavy seas in eastern Indonesia.

Navy warships on Wednesday picked up 116 survivors who spent a night in the ocean after their ship had broken apart in heavy seas.

One of them died before he could get to a hospital.

Estimates on the number of people missing ranged from 20 to around 50.

There was a big problem in finding out¹ how many people were on the boat because many people boarded at the last minute.

The ferry was travelling from Kupang port on the western side of Timor Island to Rote Island late on Tuesday when it reported being battered by waves as high as 3 meters (10 feet). It tried to return to port, but sank soon after.

Accidents at sea are common in Indonesia, a vast archipelago where boat travel is the only way to reach many islands.

Safety measures are poorly enforced, and a lot of craft lack enough life jackets and other safety equipment.

Vocabulary

dozen	дюжина
to fear	ожидать, опасаться
to pick up	поднимать, подбирать
survivor	оставшийся в живых, уцелевший
to break apart	развалиться на части
estimate	оценка
to range	колебаться в пределах
to batter	сильно бить
vast	громадный
safety measures	меры безопасности
to enforce	проводить в жизнь
craft	судно; суда