7.1

Question 1

risk [C or U]

Answer 1

a situation involving exposure to danger

Question 2

resilient

Answer 2

able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

Question 3

resilience

Answer 3

the ability to recover from difficulties

Question 4

natural disaster

Answer 4

a natural event like a flood, earthquake, or hurricane causing major damage

Question 5

skyscraper

Answer 5

a very tall building of many storeys

Question 6

emergency

Answer 6

a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action

Question 7

earthquake

Answer 7

a sudden violent shaking of the ground due to tectonic activity

Question 8

measure

Answer 8

to assess the importance, effect, or value of something

Question 9

Richter scale

Answer 9

a numerical scale for expressing earthquake magnitude

Question 10

collapse

Answer 10

(of a structure) to suddenly fall down or give way

Question 11

damage (v.)

Answer 11

to inflict harm and impair function or value

Question 12

damage (n.)

Answer 12

physical harm that impairs value or function

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demolish

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to pull or knock down a building

Question 14

insured loss(es)

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damage covered by insurance policy

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total to

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to damage something beyond repair

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storey = floor = level

Answer 16

a level in a building

Question 17

heart of (a place)

Answer 17

the central part or area

Question 18

be exposed to

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being easily harmed, influenced, or attacked

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vulnerable to (sth)

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open to harm physically or emotionally

Question 20

engineer

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a person who designs and maintains structures

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assess

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to evaluate or estimate something

Question 22

threat

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a person or thing likely to cause danger

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hazard to (sb/sth)

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a danger or risk to someone or something

Question 24

in the event of

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if something happens

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disaster

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a sudden event causing great damage or loss

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dangerous

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able or likely to cause harm or injury

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in comparison with

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when examined together with another

Question 28

offer

Answer 28

to present something for acceptance

Question 29

steel

Answer 29

a strong metal alloy used in structures

Question 30

resist

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to withstand the effect of something

Question 31

resistance

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the act of opposing or withstanding

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occupant

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a person who resides or is present somewhere

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efficient

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achieving maximum productivity with minimum waste

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city planner

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a person who plans the layout of urban areas

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government

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the authority group that governs a state

Question 36

architect

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a person qualified to design and supervise construction

Question 37

around the world

Answer 37

across the globe

Question 38

prevention

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the action of stopping something from happening

Question 39

quakeproof

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able to withstand earthquake damage

Question 40

smart technology

Answer 40

devices that use AI, sensors, and connectivity to work intelligently

Question 41

preventive measures

Answer 41

actions to eliminate risks at the source

Question 42

suffer damage

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to receive harm or destruction

Question 43

test solutions

Answer 43

solutions prepared for analytical or testing procedures

Question 44

prevent disaster

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actions to eliminate causes of vulnerability

Question 45

risk analysis

Answer 45

the process of identifying and evaluating risks

Question 46

pose a hazard/threat/problem

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to be the cause of danger or issue

Question 47

forward thinking

Answer 47

planning with future considerations in mind

Question 48

assess a hazard

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to identify and evaluate health or safety risks

Question 49

a calculated risk

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a risk taken with prior assessment of consequences

Question 50

a major risk

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a highly likely danger with significant impact

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be at risk

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in a situation with possible danger

Question 52

manage risk

Answer 52

to identify, assess, and address risks

Question 53

minimise/mitigate/reduce the risk

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to lessen possible damage or danger

Question 54

potential risk

Answer 54

a possible but uncertain danger

Question 55

prevent risk

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to keep a risk from occurring

Question 56

run the risk

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to be exposed to possible danger

Question 57

take a risk

Answer 57

to do something that might result in harm