B1
crisis vs disaster
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| crisisnoun/ˈkraɪ.sɪs/ | Meaning a time of great difficulty, danger or uncertainty when serious problems must be solved | Goes with economic crisis | Example Many small shops closed during the economic crisis. |
| disasternoun/dɪˈzæs.tər/ | Meaning something very bad that causes great damage or suffering, or a complete failure | Goes with natural disaster | Example The typhoon was the worst natural disaster in the region for twenty years. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Young people are demanding action on the climate .