🧑‍🚒 In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, you will learn about a surprising real-life program in California: inmates who help fight wildfires. You’ll hear how this program began, why it still exists today, and why it is controversial for many people.

This episode is designed for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve listening comprehension, expand real-life vocabulary, and understand how Americans talk about serious topics like crime, work, and emergency services. You will hear natural spoken English and clear explanations of important terms including wildfire, inmate, incarcerated, criminal record, reform, reoffend, and minimum wage.

If you want to improve your understanding of real American English while learning about culture and society in the United States, this episode is perfect for you.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Wildfire – A large fire that spreads quickly in natural areas like forests or grasslands.

2) Brush – Dry grass and small plants that can catch fire easily.

3) Fire risk – The possibility or danger of a fire starting.

4) Inmate – A person who is in prison (synonym: prisoner).

5) Incarcerated – Officially in prison

6) Criminal record – A list of crimes someone has been officially punished for.

7) Committed a crime – Did something illegal.

8) Reform – To improve or change someone's behavior, especially after being in prison

9) Reoffend – To commit another crime after being released from prison.

10) Minimum wage – The lowest amount of money someone can be paid for a job.

11) Leave prison / get released – Finish your prison sentence and be set free.