Never Play With Fire! | Learn English with Family (A1–A2)

It is a lovely sunny afternoon to play outside on the patio. I will place this small red matchbox on the wooden table. I need to fetch some clean plates from the kitchen now. OK, Dad. I will wait here on the patio for you. Look, Tom. I brought my red ball to play outside together. Look over there, Mia. There is a small box on the table. I want to walk over and inspect that box right now. What is inside that colorful small box on the wooden table? This small red box feels light and very full of wooden sticks. We should ask an adult before we touch any unknown objects. Look inside. These are wooden matches with small red tops on them. Oh, those matches are not toys for small children to play with. I hold one small wooden matchstick in my hand now. Please put that wooden match back inside the box right now. I want to strike this match to see a bright red flame. Fire is very hot and can burn your fingers very fast. I just want to see a small tiny light for fun. Dad, please come quickly to the patio right now. What is happening out here on the backyard patio, my children? Tom is holding a wooden matchstick near the outdoor table. Tom, please stop moving and put that match down immediately. I was only looking at this wooden matchstick, Dad. Thank you for handing that match to me safely, Tom. Matches are very dangerous tools and never toys for young children. Why are wooden matches so dangerous for us to touch, Dad? When you strike a match, it makes a hot red fire. Fire can spread very quickly on clothes and wooden furniture. Yes, Mia. Fire can burn your skin and cause big damage. I am sorry, Dad. I did not know fire was dangerous. It is okay, Tom. But you must learn about fire safety. Let us all step inside to see how fire burns safely. We are now inside our clean kitchen for a fire lesson. I will place this small white candle on the marble counter. I will stand back here to watch from a safe distance. Only an adult should ever light a match in the house. Alright, perfect. There we go. Got it. See how the tiny flame burns on top of the candle? The small flame is bright yellow and glowing very warm. Even a tiny flame is extremely hot and can burn quickly. I will blow out the fire so it stops burning now. Look at the grey smoke rising from the candle wick now. Where should matches stay so children cannot reach them, Dad? Matches belong in a high locked cabinet far away from children. Hello everyone. What are you teaching our children about today? Dad is teaching us that fire and matches are very dangerous. That is true. Matches are only for adults to use safely. I will put this red matchbox on the highest shelf now. Now I turn the key to lock the high wooden cabinet. The key will stay in a safe place where adults keep it. Dad, what is that small round object high on the ceiling? That is a smoke detector that keeps our family safe daily. Alright, here goes nothing. Okay, it works. That loud beep sound surprised me a little bit just now. The loud alarm tells us if there is smoke inside. If the alarm rings, we must go outside very quickly. We will never hide under a bed if fire happens. Are lighters also dangerous tools like small wooden matches, Dad? Yes, Mia. Lighters create hot flames and are for adults. Let us walk into the cozy living room to talk more. Please sit down comfortably on the soft sofa with me now. I want to test what you learned about matches today. Ask us your fire safety questions right now, please, Dad. What must you do if you find matches on the ground? I will never touch the matches and tell an adult. That is the correct answer to keep everyone very safe. What if a friend wants to play with a lighter? I will tell my friend that fire is very dangerous. Then I will run immediately to find an adult nearby. You are being very smart and responsible about fire safety. Where do we store all matches and lighters at home? They must stay inside a high cabinet with a key lock. Only adults are allowed to reach up to that high shelf. That is right. Children must never climb to reach matches. Climbing high shelves can also cause bad falls and injuries. It is always better to ask an adult to help you. What happens if clothes catch a small piece of fire? You must stop, drop down and roll on the floor. Look, Tom, this is how you do it. Rolling on the ground puts out the fire very quickly. Who should you call if there is a big fire? We must call the emergency fire department on the telephone. Brave firefighters will arrive quickly in a big red truck. They wear special heavy coats and helmers to fight flames. Firefighters help people and put out big dangerous fires safely. I am happy we know how to stay safe from fire. Can we review our fire safety rules one more time? Rule number one is that matches are never fun toys. Rule number two is to tell an adult if matches appear. Rule number three is to stay far away from hot fire. Rule number four is to go outside if alarms ring. I feel much safer knowing how fire can burn things. I am proud of you for listening carefully to Dad. Fire safety is an important lesson for all small children. Now we can go back outside to play with balls. Yes! Let us give each other a warm big family hug. Matches and lighters are tools for adults, never toys.