Topic 286: Large-Scale Forest Fire Disasters

A1–A2 Level

1. What is a forest fire?

2. Why do forests catch fire in hot weather?

3. How can strong wind make fires worse?

4. Why do people leave their homes during big fires?

5. How can smoke affect breathing?

6. Why do firefighters work together during fires?

7. What happens to animals during forest fires?

8. Why do fires damage houses and roads?

9. How can dry trees help fires spread?

10. Why do people listen to emergency warnings?

11. How can fires stop travel and schools?

12. Why is water important to stop fires?

13. How can communities help after fires?

14. Why do people donate food or clothes?

15. Can forests grow back after fires? How?

16. How do you feel when you hear about large fires?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why are large forest fires becoming more common?

18. How does dry weather increase fire risk?

19. Why are some areas more dangerous than others?

20. How do forest fires affect local economies?

21. Why is early detection important in fire control?

22. How can fires affect air quality far away?

23. Why do power lines and roads increase fire danger?

24. How can land management reduce fire damage?

25. Why do fires cause long-term housing problems?

26. How can evacuation plans save lives?

27. What role do governments play in fire prevention?

28. Why do fires affect tourism and farming?

29. Should people rebuild in high-risk areas? Why?

30. How can public education reduce fire risks?

31. Can technology help predict fires? How?

32. How do you feel about living near fire-prone areas?

C1–C2 Level

33. How do large forest fires reflect environmental and policy failures?

34. Can climate trends be linked to fire intensity? Explain.

35. How should land use planning reduce fire risk?

36. What trade-offs exist between development and fire safety?

37. How do fires affect biodiversity and ecosystems long-term?

38. Should controlled burns be expanded? Why or why not?

39. How can emergency response systems be improved?

40. What role does insurance play after disasters?

41. How do fires increase social and economic inequality?

42. Can international cooperation help manage large fires? How?

43. How should governments support displaced communities?

44. What lessons come from recent major fire events?

45. How can rebuilding be done more safely?

46. Should fire prevention receive more public funding? Why?

47. How can communities build resilience against future fires?

48. How do you feel these disasters shape views on environmental responsibility?