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Learning activity 1
You will practice more about health problems, safety giving advice and describe
rules.

Presentation

This is a summary of health problems.

an allergy To get a bruise sick

an earache To lose one’s voice sad
a toothache To break one’s arm terrible
the flu To twist one’s ankle well
a stomachache More To hurt dizzy
I
a backache health To swell I feel
have
a burn conditions To faint
a sore throat To suffer from
chicken pox To sneeze
a rash
an injury

About safety at home remember:

Kitchen Living areas

Put matches, lighters, knives, scissors and
dangerous objects away from children
reach.
Use a child-proof locks on the oven and
cupboards doors.
Tie plastic bags in the middle and keep
them out of children’s reach.
Keep drawers locked.
Bathroom
Keep medicines locked and out of
children’s reach.
Store shampoo, cosmetics and soaps in a
Remove breakable objects such as,
glasses, vases, cups, mirrors, etc.,
or keep them out of reach.
Cover sharp edges on furniture and
counters.
Protect glass doors with safety films.
Keep hot drinks out of children’s
reach.
Garden or open areas
Supervise children all the time when
they play outside.
Use child-proof locks on car doors.
 locked cupboard or out of reach.
Put child-proof locks on the toilets and
bathrooms doors.
Place a non-slip mat in your bathroom.
Remove all cleaning chemicals and
cleaning products from the bathroom floor.
Keep dryers and electrical razors
unplugged.
Laundry
Store cleaners, detergents and bleach out
of reach.
Empty buckets when they are not in use.
Keep front loading machines closed.
Make children wear a helmet and
protective gear when riding a bike.
Keep tools out of reach.
Store poison substances and
chemicals out of children reach.
Remove keys from cars.
Electricity
Install a circuit breaker or an
electrical safety switch to prevent
electrocution.
Cover outlets which are not in use.
Check appliances cords and keep
them in good conditions.

When you want to give advice, keep in mind:

Pronoun Affirmative Negative form Interrogative form

form
I I
You You
She She
should + main shouldn’t + Main verb +
He Should He
verb main verb complement
It It
They They
We We

The modal verb must is an order.

Pronoun Affirmative Negative form Interrogative form

form
I I
You You
She She
must + main mustn’t + main Main verb +
He Must He
verb verb complement
It It
They They
We We
 Practice

A. Write one health problem that could be associated with the body part.

1. Head.
2. Ear.
3. Tooth.
4. Back.
5. Stomach.
6. Throat.

B. Match the definitions in column A with the words in column B. Number 1 is

an example.

Column A Column B
1. Stretched or torn tissue limiting Safety.
the movement of a joint.
2. An accepted principle that Fever.
states what you are allowed or
not to do.
3. The condition of not being in Advice.
danger.
4. An opinion that someone offers Rule.
you about what you should do in
a particular situation.
5. A condition in which the body’s Injury.
temperature is higher than
usual.
6. A bad or unpleasant physical Sprain.
feeling that you want to stop. 1
7. Physical harm or damage done Pain.
to a living thing.
C. Read the following situations and give an advice for each one.

1. I have a boyfriend who is cheating

on me. What should I do?

2. My son plays computer games all

night! I don’t know what to do.

3. My mother doesn’t want me to get

a piercing. What should I do?

4. I broke my sister’s favorite CD.

She’ll get really angry when she
finds out. What should I do?

5. I don’t like my job, but I need the

money. What should I do?

D. Look at the table below. Put a cross under the correct column. Then make
sentences as in the example.

Police officers … Must Mustn’t

Reinforce the local laws. X

Work in shifts.

Take bribes.

Protect people.

Abuse their power.

Help in emergencies.

Example: Police officers must reinforce the local laws.

1. ____________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________
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Take a look at the following picture. Based on the picture, write rules about
home safety.

Fuente: SENA

Example:
You have to cover plugs when they are not in use…
 Document control

Name Position Dependence Date

Theme expert Dirección de

Johana Méndez Asesor English Dot formación October
Author
Sarmiento Works - Programa profesional. 2014
de bilingüismo Dirección General

Centro
Rachman Copy editor – Línea November
Adaptation Agroindustrial.
Bustillo Martínez de producción 2014
Regional Quindío