Exercise 2. Read the text. Exercise 1. Learn the following words and word-combinations

Exercise 1. Learn the following words and word-combinations.

Text C The Firefighter Image

all in all – в целом, в общем

idolize – боготворить, почитать

indulge – позволять себе

live up to – жить согласно (ч-л); быть достойным (ч-л)

lower – снижать, понижать

sum up – подводить итог

varied – разнообразный

The public view of firefighters is as varied as it is important. Different people look at firefighters in different ways. Some people consider firefighters as people who sit around all day drinking coffee and watching television. Others view them as those who constantly risk their lives for people and who can do no wrong. Children consider them as heroes and often idolize them. Depending on the individual, firefighters can be either all or none of these things.

The public’s opinion of firefighters constantly changes. If firefighters are saving lives and property, the public loves them. But if firefighters fail to rescue victims or property due to some circumstances, public approval drops to zero. These types of situations must be understood and accepted.

Firefighters are often considered the most helpful people in the neighborhood. Much is expected of them and they usually live up to these expectations.

Because of public exposure, firefighters should not indulge in behavior that lowers public opinion of them. If their image depends on doing their job successfully, it makes sense that they should not undertake activities that would interfere with their position. All in all, the position of a firefighter can be summed up as being one in which expectations are high. While not saints, firefighters should try to be the type of people that their families, the department, and the public can be proud of.

Exercise 3. Answer the questions:

1. Do different people look at firefighters in the same way or in different ways?

2. Is it true that firefighters sit around all day drinking coffee, smoking and telling anecdotes?

3. What is another view of firefighters?

4. Why do children often idolize firefighters?

5. What makes the public’s opinion of firefighters constantly change?

6. Why are firefighters often considered the most helpful people in the neighborhood?

7. Why should not firefighters indulge in misbehavior?

8. Firefighters are not saints, are they?

9. What type of people should firefighters try to be?

10. What is your personal view of firefighters after you’ve already worked on

11. probation?

Exercise 4. Use the Passive voice in the following sentences:

(0) Active: Firefighters rescued a lot of victims.

Passive: A lot of victims were saved by firefighters.

1. People look at firefighters in different ways.

2. Children consider firefighters as heroes.

3. Firefighters are saving lives and property.

4. Due to some circumstances firefighters didn’t rescue the victims.

5. People must understand these types of situations.

6. We consider firefighters as the most helpful people in our society.

7. People expect much of firefighters.

8. Firefighters should not undertake improper activities.

9. Firefighters should not make any mistakes at a fire scene.

10. Firefighters use aerial ladders to save victims from upper floors.

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