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Why fire "season" doesn't end

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B1

GER-Niveau

1,117

Total Words

463

Unique Words

5/10

Schwierigkeit

Vocabulary Diversity 41%

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How many Americans do you think live in

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a wildfire risk zone? The answer, a

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third of the US population. This number

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used to be one in six. And fire season

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is only growing.

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>> Now to the dry and hot conditions

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fueling dozens of wildfires in the West.

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>> This fire burning so hot it's creating

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its own erratic weather system. This

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fire just one of hundreds burning across

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North America right now.

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>> On average, a whole month has been added

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to fire season in parts of the western

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US. It starts earlier, it goes longer.

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We can have fires any time of the year.

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>> Fire season is now fire year.

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>> Right now across the American West, as

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we're entering some of the worst fire

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conditions we've ever faced this season,

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Key Vocabulary (14)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people A1 noun

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

rural A2 adjective

Relating to the countryside rather than the town or city. It describes areas where there are few buildings, a lot of nature, and often many farms.

right A1 adjective

This word describes something that is correct, accurate, or based on facts. It is also used to talk about actions that are morally good or socially acceptable.

"That's the right answer to the question."

season A1 noun

A season is a specific period of the year during which a particular sport is played or an activity takes place. It typically includes a scheduled series of games, matches, or competitions leading to a final result.

"The season is important."

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