Page 63 - IP3Y 001 Listening Success BT10

A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking

1. What is the main idea of this passage? Topic :

the dangerous profession of firefighting
one of the dangers of living in Southern California

some interesting facts and statistics of wildfires Main idea :
highly flammable substances

2. Which of the following countries were mentioned on
st
the recording? 1 Major point :
Canada

Greece
Austria Details :

all of the above

3. How many homes were lost in the Canberra
bushfires of 2003?
3,640
721,791 2 Major point :
nd
500

65

Details :
4. How many people died in the Cedar Fire in California?
4
10

14

15
rd
3 Major point :
B. Check True or False.

1. The East Attica Fire spread quickly after a
few hours with winds of up to 45 to 70 km/hr. Details :

2. A destructive fire burns away plants and

trees that prevent erosion.

3. The Cedar Fire was the largest wildfire in the
history of the U.S. state of California.

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