Valencia's El Saler park needs 20 years to recover after major fire
A big fire burned part of El Saler in Valencia, Spain. El Saler is a natural park near the sea. The fire burned 37 hectares of land. This is one of the worst fires in the park's history.
Firefighters worked hard and the fire is now controlled. This means the fire is not growing anymore. But the fire hurt many trees and plants.
Experts say the park will take about 20 years to recover. This means the plants and trees need many years to grow again. The park is called La Devesa. It is a special place with many trees and animals.
People are sad about the fire. The park is important for nature near Valencia. Many people visit it every year. Now they must wait a long time to see it green again.
Vocabulary6 words
- fire
- burning flames that destroy things
- natural park
- a big area of nature that is protected
- hectares
- a way to measure big areas of land
- controlled
- stopped from getting bigger or worse
- recover
- to become normal or healthy again
- La Devesa
- the name of the part of the park that burned
Quiz
Answer key
1. El Saler, Valencia 2. 37 3. 20 years
Fill-in-the-blank listening
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A big _____ burned part of El Saler in Valencia, Spain. El Saler is a natural park near the sea. The fire burned 37 _____ of land. This is one of the worst fires in the park's history.
Firefighters worked hard and the fire is now _____. This means the fire is not growing anymore. But the fire hurt many trees and plants.
Experts say the park will take about 20 years to _____. This means the plants and trees need many years to grow again. The park is called _____. It is a special place with many trees and animals.
People are sad about the fire. The park is _____ for nature near Valencia. Many people visit it every year. Now they must wait a long time to see it _____ again.