To be honest, there are several natural disasters. However, one of the most perilous ones is an earthquake. In fact, I am frightened of this calamity, particularly its impact. On the whole, it has a profound and negative impact on our wider environment. As a result, it threatens people’s overall lifestyle. Additionally, I came across a particular article about earthquakes. For instance, they might happen in areas that are located in the vicinity of mountains. Moreover, they do not provide any signs or even precautions. Therefore, it is challenging for specialists to anticipate them beforehand. Furthermore, they have a destructive impact on our wider environment. For instance, they might trigger long-term mental and physical consequences for people and demolish infrastructure. Consequently, I believe that it has a dreadful impact on our lifestyle. Therefore, the government has to implement efficient policies in order to ensure our safety in such cases. All in all, this calamity is quite intimidating as it might lead to heart-breaking accidents and possess a vivid threat.
Band 7+: Describe a natural calamity that you fear You should say: • what the natural calamity is • what you know about it • when or where it might happen • and explain why you fear it
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To be honest, there are several natural disasters. However, one of the most perilous ones is an earthquake. In fact, I am frightened of this calamity, particularly its impact. Overall, it has a profound and negative effect on our environment. As a result, it threatens people's overall lifestyle. Additionally, I came across a particular article about earthquakes. For instance, they might happen in areas located in the vicinity of mountains. Moreover, they do not provide any signs or precautions. Therefore, it is challenging for specialists to anticipate them beforehand. Furthermore, they have a destructive impact on our environment. For instance, they might trigger long-term mental and physical consequences for people and demolish infrastructure. Consequently, I believe that it has a dreadful impact on our lifestyle. Therefore, the government has to implement efficient policies to ensure our safety in such cases. All in all, this calamity is quite intimidating as it might lead to heartbreaking accidents and pose a vivid threat.
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