Question

a) The words in the Check these words box on p. 9 are the key words of the text. Read the words. What do you expect the text to be about?
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b) Read the text again and choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.
1 Smokejumpers travel to the fire zone ......
A through forests B by road C by air
2 Before becoming a smokejumper, they must learn how to .......
A train B parachute C work as a team
3 Smokejumpers are always trying to become..
A tough
B fit
C better
4 When smokejumpers parachute into a forest, they don't carry ......
A tools B water
C a backpack
5 Zach's favourite part of the job is ......
A flying the aeroplane B parachuting C fighting the fire

Answer 1

Smokejumpers travel to the fire zone by air (C).

Before becoming a smokejumper, they must learn how to parachute (B).

Smokejumpers are always trying to become better (C).

When smokejumpers parachute into a forest, they don't carry water (B).

Zach's favorite part of the job is parachuting (B).