Canadian Wildfires

Once again, Canada is being brutally affected by uncontrollable wildfires. 

Watch the video of 4:42 minutes to learn about the magnitude of the problem (source: CBC News).

Questions about the video

1. What is happening in Canada?
2. What does correspondent Ms Galashan say about the areas affected? Use your own words.
3. How are firefighters dealing with the situation?
4. What does Ms Galashan say about the smoke? Use your own words.

The USA is severely affected by the forest fires in Canada as well. Read this article from The Guardian to learn more about it.

Questions about the text

1. What are New Yorkers afraid about?
2. Who will be most affected by the smoke?
3. What are the two main aims of the tips the New York state department of environmental conservation (NYSDEC) gives to the public?

Discussion questions

1. Which impact do forest fires have in today’s world?
2. What can people do to prevent forest fires?
3. Would you prefer living next to the sea or next to a forest? Keep the recent environmental disasters in mind when making your choice.

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