Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Trúc
Minh Thuanhigh school
What’s it?

It is a forest fire.

Have you ever seen a forest fire?

Where did you see it?

Do you think the forest fires cause lots of damage?
UNIT 10
CONSERVATION
C: LISTENING
BEFORE YOU LISTEN
What may cause a forest fire?

- Campfire

- butts of burning cigarettes

- lighting
New words:
forester (n) người trông coi rừng, kiểm lâm
awful (adj) khủng khiếp
put out (v) dập lửa
a heap of leaves: đống lá khô

WHILE YOU LISTEN
TASK 1: Listen and number the events in the order you hear.

A campfire near a heap of leaves may easily cause a forest fire.

In late summer, fire is the greatest danger to forests, and sometimes
people are not allowed to go into them.

All of us must care for our great forests and save them from fire.

It’s an unpleasant thing to see a great forest fire.

A forest fire destroys valuable wood, wildlife and good soil.
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Task 2:
Listen again and decide whether the following statements
are true (T) or false (F).
1. Once a fire has started, it takes time to spread.
2. In late autumn, forests may easily catch fire.

3. Campers must use earth to put out their campfires completely.
4. A forest fire may make life more difficult for all of us.
5. It is the dust of every foresters to take care not to start a forest fire.
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F
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T
F
TASK 3:
Listen again, and tick the sentences you hear.
1. a, Have you ever seen a forest destroyed by fire?

b. Have you ever seen a forest fire?

2. a. A great forest fire spreads quickly.

b. A great forest fire is an awful thing to see
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3. a. They are very dry then.

b. Woods and forests are really dry then.
AFTER YOU READ
Work in groups to discuss:

1. How a forest fire may start:

People leave a campfire burning near a heap of leaves.

2. What every camper should remember:

Campers must remember to put out their campfire and
cover the place with earth.