Track 20

Unit 12

public administration

Risk management

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1) The government will allocate part of its budget for roads, but it also needs to budget money for schools.

2) After a natural disaster, people should cooperate by doing what the officials ask.

3) It’s important to minimize the impact of hurricanes. We can reduce the damage by being prepared.

4) Sometimes, people ignore government orders to evacuate. They don’t listen to instructions to leave, even though it might be dangerous to stay home.

5) Experts can’t predict exactly when an earthquake will occur.

6) Government set spending priorities. What’s needed more: better health care or more public transportation?

7) The Gulf Coast region of the United States is disaster-prone; in other words, a disaster is more likely to occur there than in some other parts of the country.

8) Our local public safety officer held an informational meeting about what to do during a tornado in hopes of mitigating the townspeople’s fears.

9) Educational programs targeted at students help them understand the risks of local natural hazards.

10) It’s difficult for every citizen to be totally prepared for natural disaster. Ultimately, it’s up to the government to try its best to keep people safe.

11) The hurricane caused widespread damage: Houses were destroyed throughout the region.