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This is an emergency!
Every day many people live through
unexpected situations that are
beyond their control, put them at
risk and require immediate action.
These are called emergencies.
When facing these situations it is
necessary to make quick and correct
decisions because a decision during
an emergency can be the difference
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What do you consider an emergency? In pairs make a list of 5 situations that you
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Lesson A
911
provide so the 911 dispatch operator can help you. First, you should say
what the emergency is. Then, where you are or where the emergency is.
Finally, if you are you alone or with someone and who needs help.
• What information did you b. Why do you think it is important to call and give information before
give? Did your call help the anything else?
situation? How?
Vocabulary
injured. harmed, damaged, 2. Imagine an emergency happened right now where you are. What
or impaired information would you give to the dispatcher? Write the information you
have to give to the 911 dispatch operator. Check the text above for help.
choke. have severe difficulty
in breathing because of a
constricted or obstructed a.
throat or a lack of air
b.
dispatcher/dispatch operator.
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What are some things that people can do to prepare for an emergency?
Be Prepared!
a.
After listening to the
audio, check to see if
b. your recommendations
were included. Which
recommendations will
3. Listen to part 2 and circle the correct answer to complete the statements you do in the future?
below.
b. During an emergency
• it is impossible to call an ambulance.
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• people can’t get what they need.
• people may forget the instructions of dispatchers.
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c. It is helpful to respond to the most urgent thing.
change one's mind. adopt
d. We need to be prepared for an earthquake with a fire
a different opinion or plan
extinguisher.
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Reading
History
How important is empathy when you are a 911 dispatcher? What other characteristics are important?
Empathy is very important If someone asked the 911 dispatcher, Donna Reneau, she would
because it helps us understand confirm that a lack of empathy can destroy your career as a 911 dispatcher.
how others are feeling. It is In August 2019, Debbie Stevens called 911 at 4 am after she was swept
like being in someone else’s away by floodwaters while she was delivering newspapers in her car.
shoes. As a dispatcher, the However, Reneau, the dispatcher, did not handle the call very well. In
life of other people depends the police recordings, she asked where Ms. Stevens was, and repeated to
on your understanding of a sobbing Ms. Stevens, “This will teach you next time, don’t drive in the
their situation, and a quick water” and “You put yourself in danger”.
response. We should also
show empathy for people Stevens died from drowning after 22 minutes on the line with Reneau
even when situations are begging for help and explaining that she could not swim.
not an emergency. In simple The police department informed the public that after the event Debbie
terms, consider how the other Reneau handed in her resignation.
person feels.
Retrieved from: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/01/us/arkansas-911-dispatcher.html
Grammar Tip
When we use reported Work with a partner or in a small group. Define empathy in your own
questions, we usually need to words and why it was important in this situation.
change the pronouns, time,
place and tense (to its past
form/a backshift). The word 1. Work in small groups. Discuss possible answers to the questions
order also changes. It doesn’t below. Think about other questions that could be asked about what
happened.
have the order of a question,
but of a normal sentence. When
• Why did Ms. Stevens call 911? What was Reneau’s mistake?
reporting Wh questions, we
introduce the question with the • What should Reneau have done during the 911 call?
verb “asked + wh”. To report
• Was Reneau’s resignation the correct decision?
yes/no questions we use “asked
if” or “asked whether.” Do, 2. Write the letter of the sentence in direct speech next to the same
does and did are NOT used in sentence written in reported speech.
reported questions.
For example:
Direct speech Reported speech
Direct yes/no question
She said “Mario, do you like the a. Ms. Reneau: “Where are you The dispatcher asked what
picture?” Ms. Stevens?” she was doing.
Reported yes/no questions
b. Ms. Stevens: “Where are the Ms. Reneau asked Ms.
She asked Mario if he liked the
police?” Stevens where she was.
picture.
Direct Wh question c. Dispatcher: “What are you Ms. Reneau asked if Ms.
Mark asked “Where does Gaby doing?” Stevens was hurt.
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live?” d. Ms. Reneau: “Are you hurt Ms. Stevens asked where the
Reported Wh question Ms. Stevens?” police were.
Mark asked where Gaby lived.
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Writing
Have you ever had to make quick decisions in an emergency?
1. Dr. Mora writes a weekly health column in the newspaper. Read the
next column on tips.
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Dear readers,
This week I received three very important questions that are
related. In the first consultation, Carmen told me that her 4-year-old
daughter had fallen and hit her head while playing in the garden. In
the second consultation, James told me that his 76-year-old father
had slipped getting out of the tub and knocked himself against the
sink. Finally, Felicitas wrote to me to tell me that her 13 and 15-year-
old children were practicing for a bicycle competition. Suddenly, one
of them fell off the bike, landed on the ground and then passed out.
My advice in these cases is as long as there isn't a doctor at home, you
should ...
2. Work with a partner. Imagine you are Dr. Mora. Discuss advice you could
give the readers about these types of accidents. Write ideas and discuss
ideas for recommendations for the three injuries mentioned in the text
above.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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3. Write a 50-70 word letter to the column of Dr. Mora asking for advice in
the case of an accident you (or someone you know) had. Describe what
happened, and what the symptoms were. Grammar Tip
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Language Through the Arts
The Call
The Oscar winner Halle Berry and Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin made
a movie in 2013 called “The Call”.
This movie is about a 911 dispatcher who loses self-confidence because
she made a very serious mistake that cost a girl's life. Later, the same
dispatcher is in another situation with the same criminal. A girl makes a call
to ask for help because she was kidnapped, and put in the trunk of a car. The
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dispatcher makes a promise and tells the girl that working together they will
save her life.
From then on, the dispatcher makes an effort to find the girl who gives
her instructions and hints on how to find her. The movie is a mix of action
and suspense with an unexpected ending.
Circle the letter that is the 1. Write the letter of the expression next to the picture it describes.
main idea of the passage? a. Make a mistake d. Make an effort
a. The girl was in the trunk of b. Make a call e. Give instructions
the car.
c. Make a promise
b. The movie is about a
dispatcher tries to recover a
girl who is kidnapped.
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self- confidence. a feeling b. Don’t fight. You are siblings. Let’s that you will
of trust in one's abilities, respect each other.
qualities, and judgment
c. I don’t know how to handle this machine. Can you to
to kidnap. take (someone) do it correctly?
away illegally by force,
d. A: I don’t understand it!
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Have you ever called 911 for an emergency? What was the situation?
1. Before you listen, look at the image. What is happening? Discuss possible
answers with a classmate. Audio
Listen to the dialogue.
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Tip
2. Mrs. Valencia is calling 911. Listen to the conversation. Was your guess
correct? Work with a partner to discuss the questions below. Make sure everyone in your
home knows how to dial 911,
• What is the problem?
and what information to give
• What information does the dispatcher ask for? the dispatchers. This includes
young children, who may be
• How would you handle a similar situation? responsible for calling 911 if
an adult is in an emergency.
3. Listen to the conversation again. Read the statements and write True(T)
or False(F).
e. The dispatcher tells Mrs. Valencia she can give her Write ideas in your notebook
husband aspirin. to prepare for the role-play
described below.
4. Listen to the questions the dispatcher asks on the audio. With a partner • Student A. You are calling
practice asking and answering the questions below with a calm and clear 911 because you had an
voice. emergency. You need help.
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Lesson B
911 was born as 999 in the UK. It was chosen because it was almost
impossible to dial it by mistake on old pulse-dial phones. The number 911
was designated in the 1950s in Canada, and years later in the US by the
fire departments to ensure public safety. Firefighters didn't want people
to call different numbers for different emergencies. They wanted to give
a centralized public health service. They chose 911 because it was easy to
remember, easy to dial, and had never been used.
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The number 911 is not the emergency number around the world. In
Europe, you must dial 112, in China and Hong Kong 999, in Australia
000, in New Zealand 111, in Bolivia 118, and in Brazil 192. In many other
countries, there are different emergency numbers.
In summary, there is a centralized number to handle emergencies in
every country. Therefore, if you travel to another country, you should ask
for what number to dial in an emergency since that information since it can
save your life.
Retrieved from: https://www.medicalalertadvice.com/articles/the-history-of-911/
to ensure. guarantee
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Can you plan ahead for emergencies? What can you do to prevent them?
Thinking Ahead
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1. Listen to the first part of the conversation between a parent and their
children. Then complete the sentences below with information from the Audio
audio. Listen to the dialogue.
2. Monica is also in the airport. Predict where is she going to travel to?
Grammar Tip
3. Read the questions. Then listen to the second part of the conversation
and circle the correct answer. Remember we use will and
going to to talk about the
a. Mónica is going to spend her vacation in future.
• Stockholm.
Use will to express promise or
• Madagascar. willingness to do something
right away.
• The Amazon.
Use going to to talk about plans
b. Monica knows the other person from
or things that someone intends
• school. to do in the future.
• work. Examples:
• travel. I'll get milk on the way home.
c. What is Monica sure about? I'm going to study economics.
• She is going to travel alone.
d. Which of the following is Monica not going to have with her all the time?
Discuss. What type of photos
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Language Through the Arts
Who was the first person to sail the whole Amazonas river? When was the trip? What do you think it was like?
b. Inform
c. Persuade
2. Work in small groups and discuss the questions below. In your notebook,
answer the questions based on your discussion and the text you just read.
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a. Do you think Orellana’s and Pizarro’s crew had to face any of the
dangers mentioned in the second text?
b. Why do you think that people respect and applaud what Francisco de
Orellana did?
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Home to ten percent of the known species in the world, the Amazon
rainforest has some of the rarest and most unique forms of life on the planet.
Some of the most dangerous and deadly species in the world also live there.
Therefore, nature lovers have to be careful when traveling through the
Amazon because of animals such as the jaguar, the green anaconda, the toxic
poison dart frog, the electric eel, the piranha, the giant yellow-leg centipede
and mosquitos.
Retrieved from: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-most-dangerous-animals-of-the-amazon-
rainforest.html
3. Now listen to the conversation later between Monica's parents. Put the
following phrases in order from 100% certainty to 0% certainty.
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Reading
1. Before reading: Look at the picture and imagine what the situation is.
Read the title and predict what the main idea of the article might be?
We often think about the risks that humans have when going to the
Amazon rainforest. We talk about deadly animals that could kill a man
in a matter of minutes. However, we should stop for a moment to think.
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Tip 2. Check the following ways the author uses to give details in the text?
Then, underline them in the text.
When you read, pay attention • Examples
to the details the author
uses to help you understand • Names of people or places
important details. Authors
• Personal stories
often use personal stories,
examples, numbers, and • Numbers
names of people or places.
3. Find the boldfaced words in the text and guess their meaning from the
context. Write a synonym for each word.
Deadly
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Danger
deforestation. the cutting
down and removal of trees
Environment
from forests
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Writing
Why is protecting the environment more important now that in the past? Or is it?
Saving Nature
Advantages Disadvantages
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2. Continue working in groups. Use the table below to organize ideas
that you will use to write a letter to the president. Remember, good Tip
decisions have positive consequences, and bad decisions have negative
consequences. When you write you letter,
a. Agree on what decisions can be made. you need to consider who are
you writing to and what your
b. Explain the consequences of the decisions. tone should be. Because you
are writing to the president
c. Complete the chart with the ideas you offer and their consequences.
about a national park in
Ecuador, your tone should
Decisions Consequences be formal, serious and polite.
That way, your letter will be
taken seriously.
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Assessment
Speaking
d.
e.
2 Problem-solving.
a. In groups. Consider the problem.
Lucas just came back from vacation. He said
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Student B: c.
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Assessment How would you handle an emergency?
Reading
1 Read this email: 2 Read the mail Monica’s boss sent her. Select True(T)
and False(F). Explain why if you chose False in some
sentences.
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Project 1
Managing an Emergency
We cannot foresee every emergency, but we can be prepared to act in case
of one.
1 Make groups of 4.
Tip
all of the steps to prepare your • Student A will be the timekeeper and check that
presentation, practice the the group works according to the time limit the
presentation a couple of times teacher gives for the project.
from start to finish. This
• Student B will be the discussion manager to
will help you to anticipate
make sure that every member of the group
problems, and improve your collaborates.
presentation before you are
in front of the class. • Student C will take notes
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Let’s review!
Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the correct words from b. I'm sure my dad will/is going to buy bread on
the box. There is an extra word. his way home. He'll be here soon.
Injured – Dispatcher – Choke – Threat – c. When the phone rings, I will/am going to
Flood - Emphatetic - Environment answer it because I'm expecting a call.
a. Due to the heavy rains there was a d. We won't/are not going to buy a new car until
. the house is paid for.
Grammar
d.
2 The second sentence in each pair of sentences below
has a mistake. Rewrite the second sentence on the
lines below using the correct modal of deduction.
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Lesson C
How important is it to keep traditions alive for current and future generations?
For anyone who doesn't come from the highlands, it is not always easy to
walk around cities like Quito, or La Paz because the lack of oxygen. It makes
people have to stop frequently to catch their breath, gives them headaches
or even makes them dizzy. That is, however, something Baltazar Ushca
can't relate at all with. This man is known for being the last ice-man in
Ecuador. Baltazar Ushca climbs twice a week to the Chimborazo glacier to
collect ice, and then goes back down to sell it in the market. He has been
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doing it for more than 50 years. It is not an easy job, because he has to travel
for about four hours, then it takes him three more hours to take the ice from
the glacier. Baltazar is the last person who does this work. Getting ice is not
profitable anymore, so he guides tourists up Chimborazo.
Retrieved from: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2019/04/ecuador-last-ice-man
Interesting Facts
b. What made being an ice-man difficult?
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Oral Communication
2. Monica and the doctor are talking about her health, the infection she had,
and the safety measures she should take to avoid getting sick again. Audio
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions below. Listen to the dialogue.
3. Read the statements below, and then circle the best answer.
a. “You have to take all the pills, even if you are feeling better.”
• It doesn’t matter if you feel better or not. Take all the pills anyway.
b. “You won't get another infection as long as you take the pills.”
• If you don’t take the pills, you won’t have another infection.
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• I will only drink tap water if I’m thirsty.
4. Work with a partner to role-play the situation below. Then, switch roles.
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Reading
How can you avoid getting lost while in nature? What steps should you take?
Dangers at Heights
1. Look at the picture and the title of the text. What do you think the reading
will be about?
2. While you read, pay attention to any words you don’t know and underline
them.
Work in groups. In your 3. Read the sentences and write True(T) or False(F). Correct the false
notebook, write a list of statements.
4 other indications and
a. Report to your family where you are only if you
recommendations for people
are going up a volcano.
who want to explore the
highlands and the mountains
for the first time. Use
conditional phrases. Share b. As long as you follow the marked paths, you won’t get lost.
your recommendations with
the class.
c. Even if you are single, you don’t have to go alone.
Vocabulary
harmless. not able or likely to d. You can move off of marked paths, but only as long
cause harm, not dangerous as you go with an expert guide.
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Writing
Have you ever been lost? Where were you? What should you do if you get lost?
2. Read the letter below that a friend wrote about an accident that happened
last week.
Dear friend,
You may know about my accident. I got lost last week and it was awful.
I never thought it would happen to me. I followed every instruction so that
I would not have an accident. I woke up early because I wanted to check
that I had everything I would need. First, I made sure I had my GPS, a
map, special shoes, a waterproof jacket, and ropes. Next, I called my friend.
He was coming too, so I would not go alone. My friend didn’t arrive. I called
him, and you won’t believe it. His mother took the call, and while she was
crying, she told me that he was going to the hospital because he had fallen
down and hit his head. I was alone!
The sun was shining, so I thought that I could go alone as long as
I followed the path.
After 2 hours, I was doing just fine. The path was not marked anymore,
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but my GPS showed me I was on the right path. It was windy and cloudy,
but my jacket kept me warm. All of the sudden, my phone with GPS died.
Even though I had charged the battery that morning, it didn’t work.
I didn’t panic because I had my map. I took it out, but I had so much bad
luck that the wind blew it away instantly. I was lost and I couldn’t call
anybody.
It was awful because I didn’t know what to do.
Luckily for me, five hours later a group of hikers
were going down the path and found me.
That happened last week. What
about you? How were your vacations?
• In your notebook, write
Lots of love, a letter back to your friend
describing a time you
Samira got lost.
Is mountain climbing a good topic for a movie? What movies can you think of about people hiking on mountains?
Movies at Heights
After reading the text, work in small groups to answer the following
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questions.
Vocabulary
adrenaline. a chemical in
the body that helps physical
activity, and sometimes d. According to the text, what is the difference between free climbing and
causes a feeling of excitement normal mountain climbing.
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Oral Communication
a. a bartender.
Monica’s father had
b. a barber.
cut his hair c. a hairdresser.
a. go back home.
Monica’s boss let her b. stay more time.
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c. dye her hair.
a. tomorrow.
Monica got someone to
take her to the coast b. in the morning.
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c. that night.
3. Work with a partner. In your notebooks, make a list of things that other
people do for you because you can’t do them, you don’t want to do them,
or you prefer to pay for them to be done for you.
Grammar Tip
• After you have your list
We use “make” to express that someone requires another person to do completed from activity 3,
something. We use “have” when someone asks another person to do write 4 sentences in your
something. “Let” is used to express that someone allows someone to do notebook.
something, and we use “get” when someone persuades another person to
• Write one sentence for each
do something. Get is the only causative verb followed by the infinitive
of the causative verbs.
instead of the base form.
• Talk with classmates to hear
Review the examples below. ideas you may not have
thought of.
I have the hairdresser cut my hair. (The hairdresser has the choice to accept
or not)
My teacher makes me do homework. (I have no option.).
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Lesson D
1. Work with a partner to make a list of other dangers people could face at
the beach.
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a.
b.
c.
a. What are some possible ways to prevent or avoid all the dangers
mentioned in the text?
•
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Social Studies
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d. Write examples of countries with emergencies in each category?
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2. Work in groups and write ideas in your notebook. Perhaps through the
WHO website, research a country that is in an emergency situation right
now. What is the emergency? Place the emergency or emergencies in
one of the three categories and explain why you consider it part of that
category. What can be done to help the situation? Be prepared to dicuss
your ideas with the class.
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Reading
History
Allergic Reactions
It is still unbelievable for Owen Carey’s family, that he died on his 18th
birthday. The incredible part is that Owen wasn’t doing anything special
or out of normal. He died after eating chicken. Owen had the waiter bring
him grilled chicken. Even though Owen informed the restaurant that he
was allergic to milk and lactose, the restaurant did not tell him the dish he
ordered had whey. After eating half of it, Owen had an allergic reaction,
which made him collapse and die.
His family asked the state to make a change. They said that Owen’s
death could have been avoided and that something good should come out
of Owen’s death. They asked the state to change the labeling policies on
food and menus. Their petition stated that food labeling should be more
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2. Which of the titles below is the best for the text? Select one option and
explain why the other options shouldn’t be the title.
b. Eating.
What emergencies could affect the community where you live? Are they only natural emergencies?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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What is the possible emergency? What might be some of the
consequences if the emergency actually happened? What steps can be
take to prevent the emergency or minimize the consequences? What role
could the government have in the planning and response?
a. Introduction
b. Type of emergency
c. Possible consequences
d. Preparation
e. Role of government
f. Conclusion
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Language Through the Arts
Where do you think the phrase "blue blood" may have come from?
Blue Blood?
Who hasn’t heard the phrase “this person thinks he/she is blue blooded”,
meaning that the person acts in a special way, as if they are refined and
better than other people. However, where does the phrase come from?
Well, the term refers to European royal nobility and it is a metaphor. The
phrase describes people whose blood in the veins appeared blue under the
skin. There are some factors that may have created this term.
First, the royal family is RH-type O. This blood type has a high copper
concentration, which makes it easier to distinguish. Less than a 1% of
the people in Europe have this blood type. This makes the characteristic
almost unique in the royal family. Second, the use of silver spoons, forks
and knives may have also contributed to the phrase “blue blood.”. High
levels of silver may cause a condition called Argyria, which can cause the
blood to turn a little bit blue. Finally, there was a lack of sun exposure
because royalty didn't work outside in the sun. This was something they
simply wouldn’t do.
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b.
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Language and Literature
Accident Reports
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Free
3. Complete the accident report with the information you listen to in the
audio.
Accident report
Name Last Name
Male Female X ID Number 1858934890
Other
Home address Bolivar Marital status Single
Date of birth
Home phone number Cellphone number
Job title
Employment start date October 16th, 2017
Date of the accident
Describe in detail how the accident occurred
Party of the body injured
Type of injury Stroke
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Assessment
Speaking Reading
1 Work with a partner to complete the accident 3 Read the text below and then answer the questions
report below. Imagine one of you had an accident. under the text.
Ask your partner about the necessary details to fill
out the accident report. The Fault that Pushes Quito Up”
Quito sits on a geological fault, known as
Accident report the Quito fault. This fault extends for 60km
Name Last Name from the south of the city through the sector
of La Ecuatoriana to San Antonio. The fault is
responsible for the city being higher than the Los
Male Female ID Number Chillos valley and Tumbaco. This fault began
its activity two million years ago. Since then, it
Other has had frequent movements. The Quito fault is
Home address Marital status the cause of the earthquakes that affect the city.
Usually, the magnitude of the earthquakes is not
high. However, since the fault is shallow, the
Date of birth earthquakes are felt with great intensity.
Home phone number Cellphone number
Retrieved from: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2019/05/31/
nota/7355814/que-es-falla-quito-riesgo-que-subyace-capital-ecuatoriana
Job title
Employment start date 4 Based on the text above, answer the following
Date of the accident questions in complete sentenecs using your own
Describe in detail how the accident occurred words.
Grammar Grammar
2 Write sentences in your own words that include 5 Write sentences in your own words that include
the conditional phrases below. the causative verbs below.
a. "even if"
a. make
b. let
b. "as long as"
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Assessment How would you handle an emergency?
Listening Speaking
1 Listen to the story about an earthquake. Pay attention a. Ask your partner questions about the emergency
to the order of the events. and take notes on the line below. Then, swich
roles and you can tell your partner about an
emergency you experienced.
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Other details
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Project 2
Hazards Ecuadorians Face
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