B1 – Intermediate
We often hear this idiom “playing with fire”. Literally, we know that fire is dangerous and we could get hurt or destroy stuff. Thus, this phrase means doing something risky or dangerous.
We can also relate this to the story in Prometheus. In Greek religion, he is one of the Titans and also called the God of Fire. He disobeyed the Gods and stole fire to give it to humans. This is a good deed but he was still punished by Zeus in the end.
Let us hear more about the expression “playing with fire” in the audio below.
http://www.idioms4you.com/complete-idioms/playing-with-fire.html
Discussion Questions:
- What does “if you play with fire, you might get burned” mean?
- Are you always cautious or do you like doing taking risks? Why is this?
- What is the most risky thing you have ever done in your life? Did you end up “getting burned”? Given a chance, would you do it again? Why or why not?
- What do you do when you can not achieve your objectives?
- What fun activities can we do that are not dangerous at all?