BTN Listening Task

According to the video, the risk of bushfires in Australia is...

• never a problem

• never too far away

• all too familiar

• only a problem for people living in the bush

What was the name of the conference that she was reporting from?

• National Fire Awareness Conference

• Fire and Ambulance Council Conference

• National Safety Council

• National Council for Fire and Emergency Services

What was the name of the dog that she was petting?

• Sooty

• Firefly

• Ember

• Ash

The fire rating system that Australia is getting rid of is called the .....?

• McArthur Meter

• McDonalds Meter

• Maccas Matter

• Australian Fire Danger Rating System

On what date will the new fire rating system be introduced?

• The first month of 2023

• The first day of Summer

• The first of September

• The first fire that starts

According to the video, the old fire rating signs light up on the side of the road like a...?

• deer in the headlights

• starry sky

• watermelon

• movie theatre

The new system uses how many types of vegetation to predict how dangerous a fire is?

• 4

• 8

• 9

• 6

The new Australian Fire Danger Rating System uses how many categories?

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 5

At the conference, they are exploring some cool stuff. Which one of the answers below WAS NOT mentioned in the video?

• new fire trucks

• virtual reality

• firefighting robots

• fire resistant clothing

In which Australian state was the new fire rating system trialed?

• New South Wales

• Queensland

• Victoria

• South Australia