Comprehension/Fire Safety
FIRE!
Every year thousands of people die in fires. They die from
being burned, and they die from breathing in smoke. More
people die in the United States from fires than from any
other natural disaster. Most of those fires are “home fires” –
fires that are started inside the home. Most home fires are
caused by cigarettes. Many other home fires start in the
kitchen.
It is possible to prevent almost all home fires from being
deadly, just by following a few simple rules.
1. Nobody should smoke in the
house; or, if they do, they should
be absolutely certain that every
cigarette and all the ashes are
extinguished (put out).
2. Food that is cooking should be
carefully watched. Food should
never be left cooking on the
stove top.
3. Every home should have smoke
alarms and fire extinguishers or
automatic sprinklers.
4. Everybody in the home should
know basic fire safety.
Comprehension/Fire Safety
Name __________________________ Date ____________
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT FIRE!
1. According to the article, most fires are…
a. started in homes.
b. started in the woods.
c. started in the kitchen.
d. sarted with smoke.
2. People die in fires because…
a. they shouldn’t smoke.
b. they don’t watch their food.
c. they are burned or they breathe in smoke.
d. they don’t call the fire department.
3. Most fires can be prevented by…
a. not cooking and having a fire extinguisher.
b. sprinkling fires with glitter.
c. not smoking and paying attention when cooking.
d. having a fire extinguisher.
Do you know what to do if there is a fire in your home? Write
about your fire safety plan:
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Comprehension/Fire Safety
ANSWERS TO FIRE!
1. a
2. c
3. c (it is not D, because having an extinguisher does
not prevent the fire).
الخميس ديسمبر 04, 2008 4:12 am