communicate with Cambridge course book class 7th unit 5 section a (fire in the forest)

Summary

A forest fire spreads rapidly, prompting firefighters to light a counter fire to control the blaze. Amid the chaos, a deer, who had recently given birth to a fawn, senses the approaching danger. The mother deer anxiously moves her fawn away from the fire, seeking safety in a riverbed to cool their bodies. After resting and drinking from the river, the deer and her fawn escape to the unburned part of the forest, eventually rejoining their herd unharmed.

Takeaways

• 🔥 The fire has rapidly spread across the forest.
• 🚒 Fire department officials are attempting to extinguish the fire.
• 🔥 Counterfires are lit to halt the main fire and control the damage.
• 🦌 A deer had given birth to a fawn in a spot away from the herd, where the grass is deep and cool.
• 👂 The deer is on high alert, constantly flicking her ears to detect any danger.
• 🌫️ She notices the approaching fire and anxiously covers her baby, looking at the smoke-filled sky.
• 🏃 The deer tries to make her fawn stand up, knowing they need to leave immediately.
• 🥵 The heat from two fires is pressing down on them as they stand by the riverbed.
• 💧 To cool off, the deer and her fawn drink and cool their bodies in the river.
• 🌲 After resting, the mother deer and her fawn move to the unburned part of the forest and reunite with the herd.

Q & A

What is the main event occurring in the forest?

A rapidly spreading fire is occurring in the forest.

Who are the people trying to control the fire?

The fire department personnel are attempting to extinguish the fire.

What tactic are the officials using to stop the fire?

The officials are using a counter fire to halt the spread of the fire and control the damage.

Where did the deer give birth to her fawn?

The deer gave birth to her fawn in a spot away from the herd where there are deep and cool grass.

How does the mother deer react to the presence of danger?

The mother deer anxiously covers her baby and looks at the sky filled with smoke, indicating her awareness of danger.

What does the mother deer realize she must do?

The mother deer realizes that they have to move from their current location immediately due to the fire.

How does the fawn react to the situation?

The fawn is frightened by his mother's reaction and starts moving.

What effect do the fires have on the deer and fawn?

The strong heat from the two fires begins to beat down upon them from each side of the riverbed.

What do the deer and fawn do to cool down and hydrate?

The deer and fawn cool their heated bodies in the water and drink from the river.

What happens to the deer and fawn after they rest?

After resting, the mother deer and her little one move into the unburned forest and happily join the herd again.

What can be inferred about the deer's senses?

The deer's ears are constantly flicking, indicating that she is using her sense of hearing to check for danger.