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How to use this lesson

Reading Time: 3 mins

The London Fire Brigade says that before 1866, firefighters in London worked for insurance companies. These companies paid money when a house burned. Soon, the insurance companies told the government that they did not want to be responsible for fire protection. In 1866, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade began as a public service for all people in London. Its first Chief Officer was Captain Eyre Massey Shaw. He gave the firefighters a new uniform like the uniform of sailors. From 1867 to 1871, the brigade built 26 fire stations with rooms for firefighters and their families. In 1904, the name changed to the London Fire Brigade.

PATTERN SPOTLIGHT

Expressing Past Actions and Time Limits

Pattern Model: "The pharmacist has worked on our street since 2015."

Why this works: Use this pattern when an action started at a specific time in the past and continues to connect to the present. Combine the helper word 'has' with the action word and 'since' for a clear starting point.

Question 1 • True / False Level: Easy

____ True ____ False

Question 2 • True / False Level: Easy

____ True ____ False

Question 3 • Multiple Choice Level: Medium-Low

____ a. A famous London sailor ____ b. Captain Eyre Massey Shaw ____ c. An insurance company manager

Question 4 • Multiple Choice Level: Medium

____ a. Like the uniform of soldiers ____ b. Like the uniform of police officers ____ c. Like the uniform of sailors

Question 5 • Timeline Matching Level: Medium

Question 6 • Definition Matching Level: Medium-High

Question 7 • Short Answer Level: Hard

From 1867 to 1871, the brigade built ____ fire stations with rooms for firefighters and their ____.

Question 8 • Short Answer Level: Hard

In 1904, the official name changed to the ____.