Answer Keys

Unit 7
 Activity N° 1: Instructions and advice
Complete these health and safety guidelines with Should or shouldn’t

1. Should.

2. Should

3. Shouldn’t

4. Should

5. Shouldn’t
 Activity N° 2: Instructions and advice
Practice giving advice about how to use a monitor safely using Should, shouldn’t , it is
a good idea to or it is a bad idea to.

1. You shouldn’t / it is a bad idea to open the monitor. It is dangerous

2. You shouldn’t / it is a bad idea to stare at the screen for long periods of time

3. You should/ it is a good idea to position the monitor at eye level or just below

4. You should/ it is a good idea to leave enough space behind the monitor for
unobstructed movement

5. You shouldn’t / it is a bad idea to sit near the sides or back of CRT monitors. They
emit radiation.

6. You should/ it is a good idea to keep the screen clear to prevent distorting shadows.
 Activity N° 3: Listening
A. Listen to Tony Clark, an expert in computer ergonomics, talking to some
office workers about health and safety. What health problems associated
with computer use do the office worker mention?

Aching hands, neck or shoulders

Headaches
Eyestrain
RSI (repetitive strain injury)
Sore and tired eyes

B. Listen again and complete these extracts.

1. Supports / adjustable
2. On the floor
3. Same height/ parallel to
4. Eye level
5. Arm’s length
6. Up or around
C. Match the extracts above (1-6) with the correct parts of the diagram (a-f)

a. 5/ arm’s length
b. 4/ eye level
c. 3/ parallel to
d. 6/ stand
e. 1/ back support
f. 2/ on the floor