๐ Vocabulary Deep Dive
A2 – Torre Dei Conti Collapse – A2
๐ฏ Learning Priorities
Focus on these words based on their importance for understanding the text:
to collapse completely to the ground from a standing position
๐ “A very old tower fell down in Rome in November.”
when a building suddenly falls down completely
๐ “This was the first collapse.”
broken or harmed badly
๐ “These earthquakes damaged the tower more.”
when the ground shakes strongly and can damage buildings
๐ “The tower survived many earthquakes.”
to continue to exist after danger or difficult conditions
๐ “The tower survived many earthquakes.”
a person who tries to find answers about what happened
๐ “Now investigators are looking at the tower.”
to fix things that are broken
๐ “Workers were doing repairs inside the tower.”
a period of 100 years
๐ “It survived for many centuries.”
the bottom parts of a building that hold it up
๐ “This water could have damaged the foundations.”
to look after something or someone properly
๐ “During this time, nobody took care of it.”
old buildings that are broken or destroyed
๐ “They are now ruins.”
a strong building designed to protect people
๐ “It was also a fort.”
machines and tools used for work
๐ “The construction equipment might have caused problems too.”
to discover solutions to questions or problems
๐ “Investigators are people who try to find answers.”
to become injured or damaged physically
๐ “Another worker was hurt.”
๐ Complete Vocabulary Reference
All vocabulary items organized by theme:
Building Collapse Vocabulary
Core vocabulary to understand the tower collapse event and structural failure
to collapse completely to the ground from a standing position
๐ “A very old tower fell down in Rome in November.”
when a building suddenly falls down completely
๐ “This was the first collapse.”
broken or harmed badly
๐ “These earthquakes damaged the tower more.”
the bottom parts of a building that hold it up
๐ “This water could have damaged the foundations.”
old buildings that are broken or destroyed
๐ “They are now ruins.”
Investigation and Repair Vocabulary
Words related to examining causes and fixing problems
a person who tries to find answers about what happened
๐ “Now investigators are looking at the tower.”
to fix things that are broken
๐ “Workers were doing repairs inside the tower.”
to discover solutions to questions or problems
๐ “Investigators are people who try to find answers.”
to look after something or someone properly
๐ “During this time, nobody took care of it.”
machines and tools used for work
๐ “The construction equipment might have caused problems too.”
Historical and Time Vocabulary
Words describing long periods of time and survival through history
a period of 100 years
๐ “It survived for many centuries.”
to continue to exist after danger or difficult conditions
๐ “The tower survived many earthquakes.”
a strong building designed to protect people
๐ “It was also a fort.”
Natural Disasters and Injuries
Vocabulary for describing dangerous events and physical harm
when the ground shakes strongly and can damage buildings
๐ “The tower survived many earthquakes.”
to become injured or damaged physically
๐ “Another worker was hurt.”
๐ฎ Practice Activities
Collocation Matching
Match the verbs on the left with the correct noun phrases on the right
Gap Fill
Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box: damaged, collapse, survive, foundations, equipment
The old bridge was badly _____ in the storm last week.
Engineers are worried the building might _____ if there's another earthquake.
The tower managed to _____ for 800 years despite many natural disasters.
Water under the ground can weaken the _____ of old buildings.
Heavy construction _____ was being used when the accident happened.
Word Formation
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets
The _____ (investigate) are still trying to understand what happened.
Many Roman buildings are now in _____ (ruin).
The tower _____ (collapse) completely on November 5th.
Nobody knows if the building can _____ (survival) another earthquake.
The _____ (damage) to the foundations was very serious.
Gap Fill
Choose the correct verb: do or make
Workers were _____ repairs when the tower fell down.
The investigators need to _____ more tests on the foundations.
The collapse _____ a lot of noise when it happened.