CE1 unit7-Kids on the Track.ppt

Unit 7Kids on the Track Pre-reading No one wants to be faced with an emergency.But when an emergent situation presents itself, which it will, you will want to be prepared and take action immediately. How to behave properly in these situations has consequently been an important lesson for us to learn. Pre-reading The best step we can take is to prevent them from happening. Always keep in mind “Prevention is better than cure.” If emergency occurs, we need to be perfectly calm and collected, in other words we need to “have the presence of mind” What qualities shall we display in case of emergency? Calmness/keep one’s composure/keep cool/ presence of mind Courage Bravery Full of hope Selflessness Help oneself and others out of danger First aid (basic medical treatment given to someone as soon as possible after they have been hurt in an accident or suddenly become ill) Employ correct and efficient ways to minimize or avoid casualties Emergency services the public organizations that take quick action to deal with emergencies esp. the fire brigade, the police, and the ambulance the telephone no. used for calling the police, fire or ambulance services in an emergency is 999 in Britain and 911 in the US in China, we have110 for the police, 119 for the fire brigade and 120 for ambulance Pre-reading Disasters , natural or man-made, will impose serious threat to human lives or properties. Do you know how to do when there is lightning, a fire, or an earthquake ? Natural Disasters Earthquake Richter scale, (1-10) indicating the intensity of an earthquake 震级 magnitude震区 seismic zone 震源 focus 震波 seismic waves Safety Tips ( for an Earthquake ) 1) If an earthquake is occurring the most important thing to do is to DROP and COVER. Drop and cover means to fall on to the floor and get under something for protection. During an earthquake, if you are indoors, it is very important to stay calm and take cover under a heavy object. Safety Tips ( for an Eart