Book 5 Unit 5 First aid
Using language(1)
Part1 Lead in
In groups, guess and match the countries with the emergency numbers.
(
119
112
120
111
000
911
999
)Australia _________
Canada _________
China _________
Japan _________
Most European countries _________
New Zealand __________
South Korea _________
the UK ___________
the US ________
Part2 Before listening
Task1. Match the pictures below with the medical emergencies(紧急情况).
_____ heart attack _____ drowning _____ sprained ankle
____ poisoning _____ bad cut \ bleeding
Task2. Answer the questions below.
Have you ever called 120 If so, What happened
Would you call 120 for the medical emergencies?How would you describe the situations
Part3. First listening
Listen to a 999 call in England and answer the questions.
Why did the boy call 999
2. Who else was in the room with the boy and his grandfather
3. How did the boy describe the old man’s condition
“…his breathing_________________…I think he’s _______… His face ___________…he’s started to _______________…his lips ____________…He’s making_____________…He’s _______________… He’s _____________________!”
4. Among the medical emergencies in Activity 1, which do you think the boy’s grandfather suffered from
A.bleeding B.poisoning C.heart attack
Part 4. Second listening
Listen again. Number the following instructions the operator gave.
______ Press down, twice a second.
______ Check to see if there is food in his mouth.
______ If your mother needs a break, change places.
______ Put him on his back.
______ Remove any pillows.
______ Tell your mum to put her hand in the middle of his chest.
Part 5. Third listening
Read the listening text and pay attention to the questions the operator(接线员) asked.
Operator: Hello, this is the ambulance.
Boy: Hi, it’s my grandfather…his breathing has gotten really bad. We need an ambulance!
Operator: OK. Could you tell me your address
Boy: 18 West High gate.
Operator: And your phone number
Boy: Oh, it’s…it’s 655-212. please hurry! I think he’s dying!
Operator: Now calm down and tell me what’s wrong.
Boy: His face looks funny... [Screaming. ] Granddad! Granddad! Keep breathing! Help, please!
Operator: Right. How old is he
Boy: He's 68.
Operator: And are you with him now
Boy: Yes. Me and my mother.
Operator: I'll tell you what to do. First, is he on his back
Boy: Yes, I just moved him on his back.
Operator: Next, remove any pillows.
Boy: OK. What next
Operator: Now look in his mouth. Any food there
Boy: No. Oh, he's started to breathe again.
Operator: So, he's breathing
Boy: Yes, but his lips are blue! He's making strange noises! Can you hurry!
Operator: The ambulance is on the way. Is he conscious now
Boy: No. [Boy starts crying.] He's not breathing again!
Operator: Listen to me! Next, tell your mum to put her hand in the middle of his chest, and press down.
Boy: Mum, put your hand in the middle of his chest and push down.
Operator: You need to do this quickly… twice per second.
Boy: Twice a second, Mum! Hurry! Oh, he's not breathing anymore!
Operator: Just be calm and do what I tell you. The ambulance is on the way. Press the chest twice a second. Keep doing it.
Boy: Keep doing it, Mum!
Operator: I know it's very tiring. If your mother needs a break, you should change places.
Boy: Please hurry up!... Oh, the ambulance is here! [Sound of a siren in the background.]
Operator: I can hear them. I can hear them.
Boy: Oh, thank you so much!
Part 6 Post listening: The pictures below show how to rescue someone from drowning. In groups, use the words given below to discuss what is going on in each picture. (page 55)
In pairs, make an emergency call. One will be the friend of a drowning victim(受害者), and the other will be a telephone operator giving first-aid instructions. Use the pictures and useful expressions above to help you.
Homework.
1. Practise your own dialogue with your partners after class.
2. Practise CPR after class.