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Man Badly Hurt in Madrid House Fire

a man laying on the ground with his head on his hands
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A man was hurt in a fire in Madrid. He is 67 years old. The fire started in his kitchen.

The man lives in Carabanchel. This is a part of Madrid. His home caught fire on Sunday.

The fire burned 30% of his body. Doctors say he is very badly hurt.

Firefighters came to help. They put out the fire. Emergency workers took the man to a hospital.

The man is now getting treatment in the hospital. Doctors are working to help him.

Vocabulary10 words

hurt
to have pain or damage to your body
fire
hot flames that burn things
kitchen
a room where you cook food
firefighters
people whose job is to stop fires
emergency
a bad situation that needs help fast
treatment
help doctors give to a sick or hurt person
hospital
a place where doctors help sick or hurt people
badly hurt
having very bad injuries
body
the whole physical form of a person
home
the place where a person lives

Quiz

1. Where did the fire start?
2. How old is the man?
3. Where does the man live?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

A man was hurt in a _____ in Madrid. He is 67 years old. The fire started in his _____.

The man lives in _____. This is a part of Madrid. His home caught fire on Sunday.

The fire burned 30% of his _____. Doctors say he is very badly hurt.

_____ came to help. They put out the fire. Emergency workers took the man to a _____.

The man is now getting _____ in the hospital. Doctors are working to help him.

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