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In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, destroying over a million buildings.
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In 2008, a gigantic earthquake measuring 8 .0 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan in China,
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leaving close to 5 million people homeless.
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But had the structures in either location been built differently, much of the damage might have been prevented, Jim Carter reports.
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According to a United Nations report, the number of severe natural disasters has been steadily increasing, along with the number of people affected by them.
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Growing urbanization worldwide has brought with it an urgent demand for quickly built,
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affordable housing, and building standards have suffered as a result.
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But poor construction is only one of the reasons that so many homes are lost in such disasters.
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Apparently, the square or rectangular shape of most buildings is far from ideal in areas prone to earthquakes, hurricanes, or tornadoes.
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Here to tell us why is architect Francis Newberry.
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The square and the rectangle are in no way as stable as the dome in terms of construction.
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In fact, if more structures in earthquake zones were dome -shaped, billions of dollars could be saved, not to mention countless lives.
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And this has been borne out by numerous examples over time.
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For centuries, indigenous peoples in Mongolia have lived in yurts, dome -shaped structures which can withstand the earthquakes,
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severe blizzards, and dust storms of Central Asia.
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Perhaps a more familiar example is the Pantheon in Rome,
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which was built around 126 AD in one of the most seismically active regions of Europe.
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It has proved remarkably resilient during the earthquakes and tremors that have rocked the region for centuries, making it the best -preserved building from ancient Rome.
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Yet, despite such examples, it was only in the second half of the 20th century that dome -shaped homes,
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schools, and even churches began to appear sporadically in America.
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especially in the infamous
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Tornado Alley area of the central
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United States, where more and more inhabitants are switching to dome architecture for increased security.
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You mentioned that a dome can withstand extreme weather conditions and even earthquakes.
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But what is it about this particular shape that makes it inherently stable?
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Well, one factor that makes it especially stable compared to a conventional building is that any pressure, such as ground movement from an earthquake,
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is absorbed equally by all points of the structure.
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Another factor is the physical geometry of a building, which determines how resistant it is to high winds.
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Picture a dome.
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It has a perfectly curved surface, so wind flows smoothly around it rather than getting caught on angled walls
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and corners as it does on a square building, for example.
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Consequently, domes have been built to house and protect radar towers in Antarctica, where winds can reach speeds of over 185 miles an hour.
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And the same things that make a dome safe also make it cost -effective in terms of building.
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A sphere has less surface area than a rectangle, which reduces material and construction costs considerably.
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Furthermore, all that freely circulating air in the open space interior makes heating and cooling an easier proposition, requiring less fuel.
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Thus, domes are more economical and better for the environment, too.
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So it's virtually indestructible, cost -effective, and eco -friendly.
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With benefits like these, it's surprising that the dome is still not the prototypical housing structure, especially in areas of extreme weather.
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But as energy costs soar and natural disasters begin to occur with greater frequency, the dome home may yet become a familiar sight.
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Number 1.
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What has contributed to the large numbers of homeless people following natural disasters?
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Number two.
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Why does Frances Newberry mention structures called yurts?
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Number three.
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Where are domes being built to protect local residents?
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Number 4.
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What is one reason for the dome's stability?
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Number 5.
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What could cause an increase in the construction of domes?
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Number one, what has contributed to the large numbers of homeless people following natural disasters?
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Growing urbanization worldwide has brought with it an urgent demand for quickly built,
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affordable housing, and building standards have suffered as a result.
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But poor construction is only one of the reasons that so many homes are lost in such disasters.
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Number 2.
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Why does Francis Newberry mention structures called yurts?
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For centuries, indigenous peoples in Mongolia have lived in yurts, dome -shaped structures which can withstand the earthquakes,
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severe blizzards, and dust storms of Central Asia.
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Number 3.
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Where are domes being built to protect local residents?
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Yet, despite such examples, it was only in the second half of the 20th century that dome -shaped homes,
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schools, and even churches began to appear sporadically in America, especially in the infamous
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Tornado Alley area of the central
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United States, where more and more inhabitants are switching to dome architecture for increased security.
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number four what is one reason for the dome's stability
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well one factor that makes it especially stable compared to a conventional building is
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that any pressure such as ground movement from an earthquake is absorbed equally by all points of the structure and the same things
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that make a dome safe number five also make
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it cost effective in terms of A sphere has less surface area than a rectangle, which reduces material and construction costs considerably.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “TOEFL Listening Practice”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: dome, earthquake, structure, built, disasters. Deze video bevat 68 zinnen en 873 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 7:53. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 111 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 76% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| dome zelfstandig naamwoord | /dəʊm/ | koepel |
| earthquake zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɝθkweɪk/ | aardbeving, aardschok |
| disaster zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈzɑːs.təː/ | ramp, onheil |
| stable zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ | stal, paardenstal |
| tornado zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ | tornado |
| withstand werkwoord | /wɪðˈstænd/ | weerstaan |
| compare werkwoord | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | vergelijken |
| suffer werkwoord | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | lijden |
| architecture zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/ | architectuur, bouwstijl |
| dust zelfstandig naamwoord | /dʌst/ | stof |
| equally bijwoord | /ˈiːkwəli/ | even, gelijk |
| resident zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɹɛzɪdənt/ | inwoner |
| contribute werkwoord | /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ | bijdragen |
| stability zelfstandig naamwoord | /stəˈbɪlɪti/ | stabiliteit |
| conventional bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /kənˈvɛnʃənl̩/ | conventioneel |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has been · has brought · have suffered |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | been built · are lost · could be saved |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | structures which can |
Uitspraak om op te letten
- De “th”-klanken: earthquake /ˈɝθkweɪk/, withstand /wɪðˈstænd/, furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/, smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənl̩/, proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/, affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/, indigenous /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/, considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: withstand /wɪðˈstænd/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/, blizzard /ˈblɪz.ɚd/, preserve /pɹəˈzɝv/, curve /kɚv/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: withstand /wɪðˈstænd/, absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/, angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/, gigantic /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/, rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/, gigantic /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/, rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/, rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als dome, earthquake, disaster.
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