The First Ambulance Wheels Were Feet
Interesting Facts in Easy English
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- mobile: moveable
- transport: to move
- developing country: a nation that is not yet well-developed
- wagon: a wooden vehicle with wheels that is propelled by animals or humans
- injured: physically hurt
- remote: located far away from a city centre
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The First Ambulance Wheels Were Feet
Comprehension Questions
- Why were ambulances named after the verb to walk?
- Where were the first ambulances used?
- Why does the report mention horses?
Discussion Questions: The first air ambulances ever used were hot air balloons. Why would hot air balloons not be ideal air ambulances as helicopters are?
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9 comments
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English Club Indonesia says:
The word “Ambulances” comes from Latin; “Ambular” means to walk about. Some ambulances are wagons and horses in developing countries. Hot air balloons would not be ideal air ambulances, as helicopters are, because of the slow preparation for air balloons to set up to the sky.
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Olivia Newton says:
My listening skills are better than reading I believe. So long as I can type while I listen.
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karen says:
I enjoy a lot of these resources, there’s a wide variety too. Would be nice if they were labelled by suggested level!
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cheyella matthews says:
I think i did pretty well on the listening skill
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Artem says:
Hhh
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Wikitoria says:
The meaning Ambulare to walk using your feet. Okay so where did the extension Ambulance come from? Is it cause they are medical professionals to lance the wounded?
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Mahinerangi Wihapi says:
yeah my listening skills are not that good definitely need to brush up on those real quick
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Kory says:
I didnโt know that ambulare is a Latin word for hospital
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Reno Matiu says:
My comprehension in listening is not as good as my reading skills. This could definitely be a problem?