READY FOR ACTIONChapter 11

Warm up

What is the most important thing in your life?

What are your future plans?

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Is there any job that you will enjoy doing it all the time?

Would you like to be a firefighter? Why? Why not?Do you want to be a firefighter?

Why or why not?

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Vocabulary

end up(verb)To finish, to come to end

Students in Zirve university end up having six classes in a day

Forest(noun) A large area covered with trees Forest is a mean to have a fresh air

toward(prep) In the direction of

I had a nightmare, I saw a frightening man coming toward me.

destroy(verb) To put an end to

something by damaging and attacking

A small fire can grow and destroy all the forests

As a matter of fact(conjunction) In reality(used especially to correct a

falsehood or misunderstanding) As a matter of fact, we all know that the

only thing students must do is studying

(noun) Capacity to accept or tolarance for

trouble

If you want to reach your goals you should have patience

to finish prep school.

tool(noun) A thing used in a job or for an aim

When I took my car to be repaired, I saw many tools in a box.

sharp(adj.) Having an edge or

point that is able to cut

I was careful, but the knife was too sharp and cut my hand.

leather(noun) A material made

from a skin of an animal

All bags in the shopping mall are made of leather

available(adj) Able to be used or

The internet is not available, there is a problem about the access

outdoors(adverb) Into open air

In spring, people like to go outdoors because the weather is nice.

apply(verb) Make a request for a job,

organization

Working in that company was his dream, so he applied five times. Fortunately, he is working there now.

training(noun) The action of teaching a

person or animal

K9 dogs have many trainings before start to their duties

refer(verb) Mention, mean

Training refers to action of teaching a person or animal

season(noun) Each of for parts of

a year( spring, autumn)

There are four seasons in a year and my favourite is spring

TRUE-FALSE

Brandon Middleton loves his work True

He does not work the same hours every day. TRUE

Being a firefighter is always exciting False

Firefighters have to carry heavy backpacks True

Brandon learned how to fight fires in college False

He is planning to return to college soon False

Careful Reading

Scanning Race You are working with your partner. One of you turns his/her back to the

board One of the partners can’t see the board One of the partners can see the board

and read the questions to his/her partner

The one who finds more answers in the groups wıns.

Scanning questions What is the most important skill to be a firefighter?

Patience

How many hours does Brandon Middleton work in a day? He never knows in advance(it changes)

What two words describe the work of fighting forest fires? Dangerous and exciting

Who first told Brandon about jobs with the Forest Service? His mother

What test did he take? A hike with a backpack

Where did he learn to fight fires? At fire school and on the job

You are Great!!

By NURİYE