Algeria Completes 98% of Survey of Farmers Hit by Wildfires
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Algeria had big wildfires this year. Many farmers lost their farms and animals. The government is counting all the farmers who lost things. This is called a survey. Officials say the survey is almost finished. They have completed 98 percent of the work.
The fires hit many areas. Farmers lost crops, animals, and land. The government wants to help them. First, they must know how many people need help. The survey helps them understand this.
In Béjaïa, people also helped in another way. A group brought a cultural convoy to the area. This means cars with people, gifts, and activities. They came to help children from the fire areas. They said a message: 'We are one people, with one hand.' This means everyone helps together.
The convoy showed solidarity. This means people support each other. The children in the fire areas got support and gifts from this group. Algeria is still working to help all people after the fires.
Vocabulary15 words
- survey
- counting or asking many people to get information
- fires
- when things burn strongly and cause damage
- cultural convoy
- a group of cars and people bringing help and activities
- solidarity
- people supporting each other
- farmers
- people who grow food or keep animals
- officials
- people who work for the government
- completed
- finished
- government
- the group that runs a country
- affected
- hurt or changed by something
- crops
- plants grown for food
- animals
- living creatures like cows or sheep
- region
- an area of a country
- support
- help
- gifts
- things given for free
- message
- words that share an idea
Quiz
Answer key
1. 98% 2. Farmers hit by fires 3. Helped children in fire areas
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Algeria had big _____ this year. Many _____ lost their farms and animals. The government is counting all the farmers who lost things. This is called a _____. Officials say the survey is almost finished. They have completed 98 percent of the _____.
The fires hit many areas. Farmers lost _____, animals, and land. The government wants to help them. First, they must know how many people need help.
In Béjaïa, people also helped in another way. A group brought a _____ to the area. They came to help _____ from the fire areas. They said a message: 'We are one people, with one hand.'
The convoy showed _____. This means people support each other. The children in the fire areas got support and _____ from this group.