Download this free A2–B1 English worksheet PDF for English learners and teachers. This lesson is based on advice for British households to keep basic supplies for a few days without power or running water.
Students practise reading comprehension, useful vocabulary and speaking skills through a real-world topic about emergencies, extreme weather, power cuts, water problems, emergency kits and planning ahead. The worksheet is suitable for private English lessons, online classes, classroom teaching, homework and self-study.
The article explains the topic in clear, simple English. Students read that British households have been advised to keep food and water for a few days, following forecasts of a powerful El Nino and possible wetter, stormier conditions in Britain during autumn and early winter.
This worksheet helps lower-level learners discuss emergency preparation in accessible English. Students talk about long power cuts, extreme weather, what supplies they keep at home, whether they have a torch or first aid kit, and which five things they would put in an emergency kit.
The PDF includes a short A2–B1 reading text, True / False questions, Synonym Match, a task where students use new vocabulary, discussion questions and a full answer key. It helps learners build useful vocabulary for talking about supplies, powerful weather, emergencies, essential items, independence, sensible planning and services returning to normal.
Level: A2–B1
Date: 10 September 2026
Focus: reading, vocabulary, emergencies, extreme weather, preparation and speaking
This free worksheet includes:
- an A2–B1 reading text about emergency preparation
- True / False comprehension questions
- Synonym Match vocabulary practice
- a sentence-writing task using new language
- discussion questions for Student A and Student B
- full answer key
The worksheet practises useful vocabulary such as advised, supplies, powerful, extreme, prepare, emergencies, essential, independent, sensible and return. It helps students discuss power cuts, water problems, storms, emergency kits, torches, batteries, food supplies, keeping cash at home, helping neighbours and whether buying too much before a storm is unfair to other people.
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