1. Q: What is this?
A: It’s a fireplace.
2. Q: What is it used for?
A: It’s used for burning wood.
or
A: It’s used for producing heat.
3. Q: How do you start a fire in a fireplace?
A: Small scraps of wood, paper, and sticks are placed onto the hearth and then lit with a match or a lighter. (hearth = the area inside of the fireplace; the floor of the fireplace)
4. Q: What are some things that are burned in it?
A: You can burn newspaper, wood, logs, cardboard, or firestarter logs.
5. Q: Do you have a fireplace?
A: Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
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