I´d like to thank you all for coming yesterday. I look
forward to all of our interesting conversations throughout the year.
I´d like to start out by talking about natural
disasters. Have you ever been in or affected by a natural disaster?
Are there any natural disasters that terrify you? Would an area being
prone to a natural disaster prevent you from living there?
As I mentioned in class my city, Houston, was affected by a
very strong hurricane this summer. Here is a video showing some of the
aftermath:
This video explains a little about why Houston flooded so
badly:
Of course, it´s difficult to talk about natural disasters
without mentioning climate change. I´d like you to read this article from
a local Houston news outlet and tell me what your thoughts are on the language
that it uses:
