Extensive reading and Writing What things at home can be dangerous?electrical equipmentelectric firespoisonsladdersWhat to do?kniveshot waterwindows Task 2. Discussion:How to prevent us from being injuredat home? The kitchenFill in the blanks•_________ the floor is not ________.•Always use a _____to _____ high cupboards.Make sureslipperyladderreachcut away•Always ________ from your body when you use a knife.•________ all appliances, especially irons, after use.•Keep matched _______________ of children.unplugout of the reach Things we doThings we shouldn’t doIn the kitchen Use a ladderTurn saucepan handles away …Never stand on a chair In the bedroomKeep a lampUnplug electric blanketsHave a telephone near the bedNever smoke in bedIn the bathroomDon’t plug in an electrical appliance or use it while standing in water Electricity:Make sure that electric wires are safe and that children can’t touch them.More advice Things in mouth:Don’t leave small things on the floor or table which a baby can put in its mouth.More advice Poisons:Don’t pour poisons into other containers,for example, empty bottles.Keep them on a high shelf out of the reach of children.More advice What must you do if you are badly burnt?Cool the area of skin at once .Wash the area of skin under the cold tap for several minutes. Put a piece of dry clean cloth over the area of the burn. How do you deal with a simple cut? Wash the area of the cut ,dry it and cover it with a piece of dry clean cloth.More advice Write more adviceGas fires: If you are using one of these, check that a window is open.Water: Make sure that young children can not get close to pools, lakes and rivers by themselvesLadders:Don’t use the one a wet floor. Get someone to hold the ladder for you.Don’t reach sideways while standing on a ladder. Get down first and move the ladder. What are three important things to do? No 1 _____ No 2 _____ . No 3 _____ Writing • Write a letter to your principal politely asking whether he or she could organize the first aid courses. • Dear ___________,• Our class has been studying a unit on first aid, ___________________ ______________________________.• Even though the unit has been very interesting and useful,___________ _________________________.• We would like to request that ______• _____________. We think that a first aid course at the school __________ .• Yours sincerely,• _____________ Write your principal’s nameSay why the first aid unit has been useful.Say why you would like a first aid course.Say what you like the principal to do.Say again why a first aid course would be a good thing to do.Sign your name Home work• Finish the homework in workbook• Write an article about first aid.
