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1. RULES AND WARNINGS

A. What rules are there in the pictures? Complete the rules with the imperative. Where do you see these signs?

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B: There are other ways to give rules. Look at the picture and complete the safety rules for working places with the
following words: don’t might must mustn’t

1. You______________wear a hard hat on the building site.

2. _________________go through that door!
3. You________________wear safety gloves everywhere in the factory.
4. ____________________touch that machine! It’s very hot.
5. Be careful! High-voltage electricity. You___________ get an electric shock.
6. You____________________use your mobile phone here.

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C. International standars ISO also deal with signs. The safety signs below follow the lSO international standard. This
standard is used in the EU because it has many different languages. There are three types of safety signs: Read the text
and complete with colors, shapes and messages. Match the letter signs.

• WARNING SIGNS. These signs warn you about a danger.

They say things like this: Danger! Be careful! Look out!.
There is a danger or hazard her. You might injure yourself.
The signs are ________________ and ______________ in color
and ________________ in shape. Here are some examples:

1 Warning. _____________: see (1)_________

2 Danger. Fire ____________ here: see (2)

• PROHIBITION SIGNS. These signs prohibit an action.

They say: Do not do this. You must not do this. Never
do this. The signs are __________, ___________ and black
in color and ____________ in shape. Here are some
examples:
3 You must not lift this with a ____________: see (3) ________
4 Never take the guard off this _____________: see (4) ____

• MANDATORY ACTION SIGNS. These signs order you to

do something. They say: Do this. You must do this.
Always do this. These signs are ____________ and __________
in color, and _________________ in shape. Here are some
examples:
5 Always read the ____________ before you service this machine:
see (5)
6 You must use the guard on this circular ________: see (6) ___
D. Complete the instructions with the following words: Always, do, do not, must, mustn´t, never

l use a lighted match in this workshop.

2 wash your hands after using these chemicals.
3 enter this small space.
4 You wear safety boots when you lift this.
5 not smoke in this factory.
6 You touch this machine with bare hands. It’s hot.

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E. Look at the signs. What kind of signs are they?_________________

Write the rules. Provide a good context and a suitable situation.

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5. ___________________________________________________________________________.

6. ___________________________________________________________________________.

F. Look at the signs. What kind of signs are they? ________________________________

Complete the messages. Use could or might, there are or there is to explain the result of thie hazzards

1. Take care. Heavy weight. You______________injure your back.

2. Warning.________________a cold surface here.

3. You________ injure your hands or arms.Be careful.

You___________trap your hand in the gears.

4. Danger.______________lasers in this laboratory.

You ____________ injure your eyes.

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F. Label the objects and the words: safety boots, safety goggles, safety gloves, safety helmet /hard hat

G. Use the following words to complete the instructions: always, do, don´t, must, mustn´t, never.

1. ___________smoke in the workshop.

2. ___________________use mobile phones in the workshop.

3. You ___________wear safety goggles when you use this machine.

4. You must _________enter the cold store if you are alone in the factory.

5. _________not lift heavy weights by hand.

6. You ______________use this machine without a guard.

7. ________read the manual before you service the machine.

8. _________touch packets in the cold store without safety gloves.

9.__________________________________________________________________________.

10. __________________________________________________________________________

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G. Complete the sentences with a pair of verbs: drop / break, lift/hurt, pick/burn, put/melt, touch/get,
use/scratch, use/trap. Write 3 more warnings with your group.

1. Don´t _________that box. You might __________the TV inside it.

2. Don´t ___________the CD on that hot surface, It could _____________.

3. Don´t __________ that box without a forklift truck. You might __________ your back.

4. Don´t ___________ a hook when you lift the car. You might ____________it.

5. Don´t ____________up that hot plate. You might ___________ your hand.

6. Never ___________ that wire. You could _______an electric shock.

7. Never _____________ that machine without a guard. You could ________your hand in it.

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10._____________________________________________________________________________.

H. Model conversation

A: Morning.
B: Morning. Let me introduce myself. My name is Rose Park. I´m an engineering student and I´m a visitor in
this factory.
A: Well Rose. Are you wearing safety outfit?
B: Yes, I am. I´m wearing goggles, overalls and ear protectors.
A: All right. You should be aware of some safety rules before we start the field trip.
B. O.K.
A: Always wear a hard hat.
Don´t touch the machinery because it is hot. You could burn.
There are laser rays in the lab. Wear your goggles or you could injure your eyes.
B: Ok. I’ll be careful.
A: Let´s start the field trip.

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1. REPORTING INCIDENTS
A. Write possible warnings for each picture. Use: burn your hands, injure your head, fall into the gap, trip ove the
bricks, trap your hands in the graes, get an electric shock with the cracked wire.

Warn with these expressions!!

Look out!
Watch out!
Be careful!

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B. Create more warnings with the following verbs: cut, slip, hit, choke, intoxicate, jump into.

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C. Describing problems. Match the possible problems.

To describe use:
There is a …………… / There isn´t any……………
There are…………… / There are no…………
There is………… / There is no………………….

Box
There is a bricks on the stairs.
There’s a
cracked wires
on the floor.
coiled wire
liquid
in the work shop.
There are (some) fumes
food on the bench.
tools
There is (some) on the wall.
soda
cones on the ceiling.
guard
two windows in the machine.
fire extinguisher
There is no in the cabinet.
fire exit
electricity
mask

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D. Look at the shop. Describe the problems.

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E. Ask for descriptions. Write some question about the picture in the former page.
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To ask for descriptions use:
2. ………………………………………………………………………? Is there a (any) ……………? Yes, there is. / No, there isn´t.
3. ………………………………………………………………………? Are there (any) …………..? Yes, there are. / No, there aren´t.
Is there (any) ……………? Yes, there is. / No, there isn´t.
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F. Report irregularities and hazzards on the phone. Use some idesa form the box below.
A: Good afternoon engineer Salas. This is Vivian Loza.
B: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?
A: I need to report some irregularities in the workshop.
B: What happens?
A: Well, There are some boxes on the stairs, the workers might trip over the boxes.
Then, there is water on the floor. The workers could slip and injure.
Ah, and the emeriy clable is cracked.
B: I see. Well please, fill out the irregularity report.
I´ll send someone to take care of the problems. Be careful in the menatime!
A: Ok, thank you. Good bye.
B: No problem. Bye.

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3. REPORTING INCIDENTS IN THE PAST.

A. Study the charts and draw conclusions.

There was a cone at the door. A window was broken.

There wasn´t Liquid on the floor. A calble wasn´t cracked.
There were (some) boxes The fire exits were out of date.
on the stairs.
There weren´t (any) cones Those cables weren´t coiled.

Was there a warning sign in the workshop?

Were there (any) guards on the machines?
How many broken extinguishers were there on the wall?
How much Soda was there on the floor?
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Patrick Broke the window. Keep the following verbs in mind!

Helen cut the wire break broke broken
Mario Bought some hamburgers. cut cut cut
Pamela burned / burnt her hand buy bought Bought
Luisa and I tripped on the brick. do did Done
They Called to report the irregularities. get got gotten
see saw Seen
Hanna Do the tasks burn burned / burnt burned / burnt
We didn´t See the signs trip tripped Tripped
Pater and Pablo change the coiled wire. call called Called
change changed Changed
trap trapped Trapped
The machine trap his hand?
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Simon injure his head?
When you call?
did
Why Sue get an electric shock?

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B. Look at the safety inspector report. Classify affirmative statements, negative sentences and make some questions
about this incident. Use the chart below. Write contractions if possible.

SAFETY INSPECTOR REPORT

Visit to: Wilky Automotive Workshop
Date of report: October 25th, 2014

I inspected the workshop on October 22nd, 2014 because a worker injured severely
with an electric shock. Here are my findings.
1. There were no fire extinguishers anywhere in the workshop.
2. There was a single fire exit but the door was locked with a padlock.
3. The workers brought food to the workshop and put it on the work bench.
4. The machines did not have guards
5. The windows were broken.
6. There were many boxes on the stair, people could not walk.
7. The workers did not wear safety clothes.
8. There were coiled and cracked wires in many places.
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AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS NEGATIVE SENTENCES

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YES / NO QUESTIONS INFORMATION QUESTIONS

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C. Match the injuries and its descriptions

I feel sick. I have a swollen ankle.

I have a black eye. I have a pain in my chest.

I sprained my wrist. My back really hurts.

I have a terrible
I have a rash.
headache.

I burned my hand. My knee hurts.

A spark sprang into my

I can´t breathe well.
eye

I bruised in my nail. I broke my leg.

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D. Explain some problems. Use affirmative and negative sentences in the simple past

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E. Suggestions for injuries. Label the following remedies: see a doctor, get first aids, put on a bandage, take something,
lie down, put eye drops, get a shot, get x-rays, go to the hospital.

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F. CONVERSATION: Show concern about an injury. Explain what happened.

A: Hey Patrick. What´s wrong?

B: I don´t feel very well.

A: What happened?

B: I burned my hand! There were some cracked wires in the lab and I didn’t see them!

A: Oh no! You should put a bandage on it!

B: Good idea. Thanks.

A: I hope you feel better soon.

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