‘Firefighting is not all about saving cats in trees’
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
A lack (of something)/ To lack (something)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. How did Elsie get into firefighting?
2. What does a typical day look like?
3. How do people react when she tells them what she does?
4. What are the hardest moments she faces?
5. What would she change about her job?
6. ‘I’d love to be a firefighter.’ Is this true for you?
7. ‘There has been an excellent team spirit in all of the places that I have worked.’ Is this true for you?
Let’s talk about your job…
8. How did you get into the job?
9. What does a typical day look like?
10. How do people react when you tell them what you do?
11. What are the biggest misconceptions?
12. What are the hardest moments you face?
13. What would you change about the job?
14. Are there any unexpected quirks?