- There were fires in Los Angeles in January 2025.
- Many people had to leave their homes.
- Toxic smoke spread in the area.
- Air quality was very bad.
- Many people used virtual health visits.
- Virtual visits were for breathing issues and other problems.
Difficult words
- fire — A burning that can damage or destroy.fires
- home — A place where people live.homes
- smoke — Gray or black air from burning.
- quality — How good or bad something is.
- breathing — The act of taking air in and out.
- visit — A time spent with someone, often for help.visits
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Discussion questions
- How do you feel about fires in cities?
- Have you ever moved from your home?
- What do you think about virtual health visits?
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