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Fire at Beach Club in Maccarese Scares Swimmers

bonfire on shore near body of water
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A fire started at a beach club in Maccarese, Italy. The club is called La Rambla.

People were on the beach when the fire began. Many swimmers felt scared.

The fire made big flames. People saw smoke and fire near the sand.

No one was hurt in the fire. This is good news for everyone there.

Maccarese is a small town near the sea in Italy. Many people go there in summer.

Firefighters came to stop the fire. They worked to make people safe.

The beach club is a place where people relax and swim. It has chairs and umbrellas.

People are happy that no one got hurt. The town feels calm again now.

Vocabulary15 words

fire
when something burns with flames
beach
land next to the sea with sand
swimmers
people who swim in water
flames
the hot orange light from fire
firefighters
people who stop fires
scared
feeling afraid
smoke
grey air from fire
beach club
a place at the beach with chairs and services
injured
hurt in the body
town
a small city
safe
not in danger
relax
to rest and feel calm
summer
the hot season of the year
sand
small brown pieces on the beach
calm
quiet and peaceful

Quiz

1. Where did the fire happen?
2. Was anyone hurt in the fire?
3. How did people at the beach feel?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

A fire started at a _____ club in Maccarese, Italy.

People were on the _____ when the fire began.

Many swimmers felt _____.

The fire made big _____.

People saw _____ and fire near the sand.

No one was _____ in the fire.

_____ came to stop the fire.

The town feels _____ again now.

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