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<\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FIRE DIALOGUES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis: Hey Laura, did you hear about that fire in the neighborhood last night? It was awful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura: Yeah, I saw it on the news. They said it started in an apartment. I can\u2019t imagine how scary that must have been for the families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis: Right? I mean, coming to a new country, trying to build a life, and then something like that happens. It’s heartbreaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura: Seriously. I remember when we first settled here, every little thing felt like a big risk. Fires were always on my mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis: Same here. I still keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. You just never know, especially with the old wiring in some buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura: Exactly. We need to be prepared, not just for ourselves but for our neighbors too. Maybe we can start a community safety meeting or something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis and Laura discuss a recent fire in their neighborhood that began in an apartment, expressing their concern for the affected families. They reflect on their own experiences of settling in a new country, highlighting the fear and risks they felt, especially regarding fire safety. Luis shares his precaution of keeping a fire extinguisher in the kitchen due to the old wiring in some buildings. They both agree on the importance of being prepared not only for themselves but also for their neighbors and consider starting a community safety meeting to address these concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TRUE OR FALSE?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Statements: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Luis and Laura are happy about the fire in their neighborhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The author talks about their fear of fire safety when moving to a new country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Luis keeps a fire extinguisher in his living room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. They want to help their neighbors by having a safety meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The fire started in a house, not an apartment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Correct answers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. False – Luis and Laura are concerned about the fire, not happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. True – The author mentions their fear of fire safety when settling in a new country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. False – Luis keeps a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, not the living room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. True – They consider starting a community safety meeting to help their neighbors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. False – The fire started in an apartment, not a house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Have you ever seen a fire in your neighborhood? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. What do you think is important for fire safety at home? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Do you have a fire extinguisher in your house? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. How do you feel when there is a fire near your home? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Did you ever move to a new place? 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