Thailand was next. With waves traveling 500 mph across the Indian Ocean, the tsunami hit the coastal provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket an hour and a half later. Despite the time lapse, locals and tourists were caught completely unaware of the imminent destruction. Curious beachgoers even wandered out among the oddly receding waves, only to be chased down by a churning wall of water. The death toll in Thailand was nearly 5,400 including 2,000 foreign tourists.
An hour later, on the opposite side of the Indian Ocean, the waves struck the southeastern coast of India near the city of Chennai, pushing debris-choked water kilometers inland and killing more than 10,000 people, mostly women and children, since many of the men were out fishing. But some of the worst devastation was reserved for the island nation of Sri Lanka, where more than 30,000 people were swept away by the waves and hundreds of thousands left homeless.
E.g. A: What are your plans for the evening? B: We (see) …are going to see…a film. We bought the tickets on the Internet. 1. A: Do you want to go out for a meal next week? B: Yes, that would be nice. What about Wednesday? are You doing anything? 2. A: Did you see that new TV program last night? B: Yes, I expect it will be very popular for a couple of months and then people will lose interest. 3. A: Well my darling, Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions? B: Yes, I (leave) ………. you! 4. A: Have you decided what to do when you leave school? B: More or less. I will have a holiday for a couple of months and then I will start my university course. 5. A: Are you ready to order, sir? B: I’m not sure. Oh, I know. I have the roast chicken. 6. A: I will take you to the football match if you like. B: No, thanks dad! I’ve spoken to John and his dad will take us. 7. A: Why are you turning on the TV? B: I im going to watch the news. 8. A: I am going to do some shopping. B: Are you? I haven’t got any toothpaste. A: Oh, alright, I will get some if you like.
Thailand was next. With waves traveling 500 mph across the Indian Ocean, the tsunami hit the coastal provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket an hour and a half later. Despite the time lapse, locals and tourists were caught completely unaware of the imminent destruction. Curious beachgoers even wandered out among the oddly receding waves, only to be chased down by a churning wall of water. The death toll in Thailand was nearly 5,400 including 2,000 foreign tourists.
An hour later, on the opposite side of the Indian Ocean, the waves struck the southeastern coast of India near the city of Chennai, pushing debris-choked water kilometers inland and killing more than 10,000 people, mostly women and children, since many of the men were out fishing. But some of the worst devastation was reserved for the island nation of Sri Lanka, where more than 30,000 people were swept away by the waves and hundreds of thousands left homeless.
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