Unit: No Man is an Island. Sequence: Reading and Writing.

Warming up:
A. Name pictures using words and phrases from the box:
To climb a ladder – to use a flashlight – to put out fire using an extinguisher – to place a
smoke detector – to cover one’s mouth and nose - to use the stairs – to avoid using the
elevator.

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5 6 7
B- Choose the right answer:
The pictures above (1-7) represent:
a. Tsunami safety measures. b. Fire accident safety measures. c. Hurricane safety measures.
Read the following text, and then do the tasks below:
Announcement
Dear citizen,
Preparedness is the important key in all crises, but being prepared does not always equate to prevention.
However, in some cases, as in fire safety, preparations can prevent fires and can most certainly save our
lives.
Before fire, you’d better install smoke detectors because they warn us before the catastrophe happens.
Moreover, we should keep flashlights in each room and keep at least one escape ladder on upper levels for
a quick …………………
During fire, you ought to stay low to the ground, cover your mouth and nose with a cloth or your shirt
to prevent breathing in smoke or dangerous fumes as you may faint and ………. Besides, you ‘d better
not to use an elevator during a fire but always take the stairs.
After fire, you ought to make sure that all individuals who are injured should be treated by a doctor.
Moreover, you’d better throw out all food that was exposed to the fire and smoke.

1. Choose the right answer: The text is:

a. A press release. b. a public announcement. c. an advertisement .
2. Giving Advice: Read the text carefully, then pick up the phrases that express Advice. Do you
know other expressions?

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 3. Use the expressions in the previous box together with the earthquake safety measures in
pictures (1-6) to give advice. Then classify the safety measures in the table below:

2 3
Don't use elevators. Crawl under heavy furniture. Stay out of damaged buildings

4 5 6
Remove heavy objects from shelves Learn how to turn off the gas, Check yourself and others for
water, and electricity. injuries and provide help for anyone
ineed.

Before Earthquake During Earthquake After Earthquake

Write it right: Recently, an earthquake has rattled your town and most of the citizens were
ignorant of the important safety measures that should be taken before, during and after such a
catastrophe. So, write a short announcement advertising the precautions that people should take
before, during and after an earthquake. Use the previous announcement as a model.

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