can\rwithstand the power of earthquakes.\r3. Besides working to improve buiIding structures, people in areas where\rearthquakes are common should also prepare for the possibility of a great\rearthquake in several other aspects.\r4. Keep an English-English dictionary handy, and when you cannot interpret\ra word with accuracy, you may refer to it any time.\r5. It is sensible for every family to make earthquake emergency plans and\rallthe family members should know how to leave the area during the chaos\rfollowing an earthquake.\r6. As the few remaining working telephone lines will be very busy, all of\rthe family members should call to check in with a friend or relative who lives\rfar away from the earthquake-stricken area.