Kingsway Practice Unit 11

Section C 14 (i) It has influenced their defence systems, their strict building codes and even the training of the population on how to respond in times of such disasters. (ii) It implies that there is more than one life of defence against tsunamis. 15. They broadcast earthquake alerts, giving the Japanese people as much as 30 seconds' warning to dive under a table, turn off the gas or put on a helmet. 16. "stringent." 17. (i) Most Japanese know the earthquake drill: keep a backpack filled with some essential items near the door. They know how to go under a solid table to guard against falling objects. They know to turn off the gas mains. They know to keep a door ajar lest a tremor jams it shut trapping them inside a crumbling house. They have been advised to keep a spare pair of shoes under the bed and a bicycle outside. They know how to navigate rooms and roads littered with broken glass and debris. (ii) People can prepare for a real earthquake in a high-tech earthquake simulator. 18. 'People believe that good preparation ensures survival.' 19. (i) It is a good word to use because 'aftermath' refers to the unpleasant consequences of an event like an earthquake. (ii) increased 20. - tremors set of early alarms in people's homes -building codes are strict and buildings are quake-proofed -old structures have been strengthened -power plants and bullet trains automatically shut down in an earthquake -Japanese are well-trained to respond to earthquakes -People make personal preparations as advised -They prepare for the real thing in earthquake simulators -quake response drills are held regularly in schools and workplaces.