Assignment 1
You may use English-language Internet sources to help you.
a Name 5 or more types of natural disasters.
b Discuss your lists with your classmates: Which of the natural disasters you have listed could be a result of climate change?
| Flaming Hot There is news of forest fires in many countries around the world. Check out this story of wildfires burning in the forests of Canada. |
Assignment 2
Read the text. Find (and mark) the following words in the text:
officials – (to) monitor – to be informed – out-of-control – harmful – a threat – firefighters – vehicles – to adapt – coping – evacuation – preventing – banned
Match the above words and expressions with their correct definitions.
a cars, trucks, buses, etc.
b dangerous
c dealing with and accepting changed situations
d forbidden; not allowed
e to have information
f to make changes so that things are better suited for new and future situations
g making sure something will not happen
h people whose job is to put out fires
i people with authority who work for the government
j situation when persons or things are taken out of a dangerous area
k so big and bad that it can no longer be controlled
l something that could cause danger and trouble
m to watch and observe and to check a situation regularly
Assignment 3
a What is forest fire season?
1 One of the four periods of the year on the firefighters’ calendar.
2 Summer in Canada when everyone goes hiking and lights campfires.
3 The summer months when officials plan and monitor forest fires.
4 The time of year when many wildfires in forests are expected.
b True or false?
1 Firefighters focus their time on dangerous fires.
2 Firefighters put out all wildfires.
3 In Canada, more wildfires are expected to happen in the future.
4 Not all fires are dangerous.
5 Out-of-controll wildfires are typical for Canada.
6 The huge wildfires in Canada are partly caused by climate change.
c “Thankfully, raw marshmallows are pretty tasty too.” Why is this stated here?
1 Firefighters can only bring raw marshmallows when they go do their work. But they taste okay too.
2 In some parts of Canada, roasted marshmallow are banned. Raw marshallows are still allowed everywhere.
3 Raw marshmallows are healthier than roasted marshmallows. Luckily, they are also sweet and tasty.
4 When campfires are banned you cannot roast your marshmallows. But you can still eat raw marshmallows.
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