A DAY IN THE PALEOLITHIC (Pronunciation)
[The family sits around the fire in their cave.]
Father: Fire is our best tool. It keeps us warm and cooks our food.
Son: Does fire help with hunting?
Mother: Yes, it scares animals so that we can catch them.
Daughter: What about fishing?
Father: Fire helps us to see at night and dries the fish to eat later.
Son: What else can we do with fire?
Mother: We can use it to make sharp instruments made of bone and wood.
And fire also keeps wild animals away!
Daughter: Fire is amazing!
Father: Yes It is, but we must take care of it. Now, eat your meat and fish
