A1AI-generatedOctober 15, 2026·2 min read·284 words·6 vocab words·Source: NASA

Fire in the Amazon

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Fire in the Amazon
Photo: "Fires in Brazil" by NASA Goddard Photo and Video is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/. (CC BY 2.0)
In brief

There is a fire in the Amazon forest. The Amazon is a very big and important place. NASA sees the fire from space. The fire is bad for the trees and the animals. Many people are sad about the fire. Scientists are watching the fire now. We hope the fire stops soon.

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The Amazon is a big place. It is a The is green. Now, there is in the Amazon. The is in the NASA has about this NASA looks at the Earth. NASA sees the from The is hot. The is bad for the trees. The is bad for the animals. The needs the rain. The needs the trees. The is a big Many people look at the People want to help the The is important for the Earth. The air is important too. The makes smoke. The smoke is in the air. The smoke is dark. NASA scientists watch the They watch the every day. They use tools to see the They use tools to see the smoke. The is active now. It is a sad time for the Amazon. The Amazon is a home for many things. It is a home for plants. It is a home for animals. The is a danger. We see the on the computer. We see the on the phone. The is new today. The is from NASA. NASA studies the planet. NASA studies the land. NASA studies the water. NASA studies the air. Today, NASA studies the The is in the Amazon. It is a big The is in South America. The is a bad event. We must look at the We must care for the The is a special place. The is a big change. It is not good for the We hope the stops soon.

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Comprehension
Question 1 of 3

Where is the fire?

Grammar spotlight

Present Simple 'Be'

One point · A1

Using 'is' to describe the state of the forest and the fire.

From this article

“The fire is in the forest.”

What to know · A1

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Neutral register

Scenario: Talking about a news story

  1. 01“Did you see the news?”
  2. 02“It is a big problem.”
  3. 03“I hope it stops.”

Register tip · informal

🔑Key Phrases

“The fire is in the forest”— The burning is happening in the woods

Simple statement of fact.

Subject-Verb-Prepositional Phrase

The cat is in the house.

“NASA looks at the Earth”— The space agency studies our planet

Describes the action of the organization.

Subject-Verb-Object

He looks at the book.

“The fire is a big problem”— The fire is a major issue

Expresses the severity of the event.

Subject-Verb-Noun Phrase

This is a big problem.

💬Discussion Questions

Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.

  1. 1

    Why is the forest important?

    Opinion
  2. 2

    How do you feel about the fire?

    Personal
  3. 3

    Is the fire bad for the animals?

    Evaluate
  4. 4

    What can we do for the forest?

    Predict
  5. 5

    Do you like trees or water more?

    Compare
  6. 6

    Is it good to watch the news?

    Opinion
  7. 7

    Can the fire stop soon?

    Predict
  8. 8

    Are forests better than cities?

    Compare

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