F2F Class Notes (Celeste)

Read the article  below and tell a summary of it in your next class.

Wildfires in California

Wildfires are raging in southern California. Far over 200,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.

As of December 12th, 7,851 helicopters, and air tankers are fighting the flames. The largest fire burnt over 236,000 acres of land in two counties.

Three firefighters were injured, around 500 buildings were destroyed, and one 70-year-old woman died in a car crash. Luckily, no one else has died.

As of December 12th, the fire is at 25% containment.

Difficult words: rage (burn, exist, destroy things), flee (run away because of danger), county (an area in a state or country), containment (in control)

 https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/wildfires-in-california-level-2/#Egor3mv8hMmIsXk7.99

Vocabulary

The hospital wants to work there. – The hospital wants me to work there.

long-term adj – continuing a long time into the future
eg. The position at the hospital will be comfortable and long-term.

Grammar

I am very respect for respectful to/of people who do scientific research.  / I have a lot of respect for people who do scientific research.

Pronunciation

Europe ( yer rup )

European ( yer rup pee in )

cool ( koo wull )