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Read the text and answer the following questions 1, 2, 3 and 4.

A long time ago, when Raju was in class 5, there was a fire in his school. Everyone was very afraid, but no one panicked. The teachers helped the students to leave the building quietly and safely. Soon the firefighters came and put out the fire. Raju watched the firefighters from the school yard. He thought about the fire and the firefighters for a long time. After college, Raju joined a volunteer fire department. As a volunteer, he didnÕt get any money for his work. But Raju didn’t mind. Now Raju is a full-time firefighter. It is his job, so he earns money for it. Most of the time his work is putting out fires, but he also teaches new firefighters about safety. He likes teaching very much. In his free time, Raju visits schools. He talks to students about fire safety. He tells them what to do if there is a fire. They shouldn’t panic. They should listen to their teachers and leave the building quietly.

1. Match the words of the column A with their meaning that is mentioned in the text in column B.

Answer :

a+iv. Quietly – making very little or no noise.

b+vii. Yard–an area outside a house.

c+i. Department-a section of a large organization.

d+vi. Put out-to stop something from burning.

e+iii. Safety-the state of being safe.

2. Write whether the following sentences are true or false.

a. The teachers were helpful.

True

b. The firefighters did not put out the fire. False

c. Raju did not get money as a volunteer. true

d. Now Raju is a full-time firefighter.

true

e. After school, Raju joined a volunteer fire department.

False

f. Raju watched the firefighters from the school yard.

False.

3. Answer the following questions in sentences.

a. What is Raju now?

b. What did Raju do after college?

c. Who put out the fire in RajuÕs School?

d. What does Raju do in his free time?

e. What should the students do if there is a fire?

f. What does Raju like?

Answer :

a. Raju is now a full-time firefighter.

b. Raju joined a volunteer fire department after college.

c. the firefighters put out the fire in RajuÕs school.

d. In his free time, Raju visits schools and talks to students about fire safety.

e. the students should listen to their teachers and leave the building quietly without being panicked if there is a fire.

f. Raju likes teaching very much.

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