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Workbook 03
Electrician
Unit 1
Responsibility
Unit 2
Construction-site safety Personnel safety

Unit 3
Scaffolds, Ditches and Heights
Unit 4
Vehicle Safety Forklifts, Cranes and Dump trucks

Unit 5
Fire
Unit 6
Hierarchy and Communication
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1. Match each of the following equipments with its picture:

1 Radiation counter A

2 Oscilloscope B

3 Flow-meter C

4 Controllers D

5 Gauge E

6 Wattmeter F

7 Ammeter G

Answers:
1……… 2 ……… 3……… 4 ……… 5 ……… 6 ……… 7 ………

2. Fill in the gaps using the words from the list:

(instrumentation / costs / maintenance / production/ quality / monitor /

manuals / errors)

Industry depends on ……………….... Instrumentation used in process control

affects product ……………….... , reduces ……………….... and increases ……………….... All
this is done by means of accurate readings. I am an instrumentation control
technician. I …………various mechanical systems. I ensure necessary………………....
and repairs . I inspect and test the operation of instruments and systems. I
can find……………….... using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices

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and precision measuring instruments. To do all these, I have to read the

manufacturer’s …………carefully.

3. Re arrange the jumbled letters:

a. E n n v i o m t r e n ( ....................................... )
b. T r u b o l u e h s o t i g n ( ....................................... )
c. S a e f y t ( ....................................... )
d. R e l a p c m e n e t ( ....................................... )
e. D e l v e o n m p e t ( ....................................... )
f. I d y u n s t r ( ....................................... )

4. Choose the correct word between brackets:

a. Keeping an instrument in a good condition.

(instrumentation – maintenance – industry)

b. Bring something back to its good condition.

(repair – fix – both)

c. A device that records the actions of someone or something.

(gauge – monitor – flow meter)

d. Operated by air under pressure.

(Pneumatic tool – wattmeter – ammeter)

e. Instructions book/booklet
(workbook – manual – magazine)

f. An instrument used to measure with a great accuracy.

(precision measuring instruments – ruler - radiation counter)

g. Different parts working together.

(employees – managers- systems)

h. It improves safety and reliability.

(Instrumentation – participation – organization)

5. Re arrange the following missions of instrumentation control technician:

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a. I / various / monitor / systems /mechanical.

....................................................................................................
b. I/ maintenance / necessary/ ensure / and/ repairs.
....................................................................................................

c. I / and / operation / the / test / instruments/ of /systems.

....................................................................................................

d. I /have/ manuals / read/ to / manufacturer’s/ the / carefully.

....................................................................................................

e. I/ using / find / and / can / electrical/ testing /electronic/ errors / de-

vices.
....................................................................................................

6. Grammar:

Use ( I / he / my) with the following sentences:

a. …….. am an instrumentation control technician.

b. …….. am responsible for repairing broken devices.
c. This is my colleague Ahmed. …….. is an instrumentation control technician.
d. ……… job is very important.
e. ………. monitor all devices to make sure everything is good.
f. …….. duty is to read the manufacturer’s manuals carefully.

7. Use (have to / has to)

a. If there is a system error. I ……………… fix it.

b. My team leader feels sick…………… see the doctor.
c. My laptop is broken. I ………………… monitor it for a week.
d. My screwdriver is broken. I ………………… replace it.
e. Something is wrong with monitoring system. An instrumentation techni-
cian ……….. inspect it.

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8. Match each sentence with its picture:

1 I have to inspect. A

I have to use monitoring

2 B
system.

3 I have to report. C

I have to assess technical

4 D
problems.

5 I have to read manuals E

9. Listen to the duties of an instrumentation control technician and fill in the

gaps:

As an instrumentation control technician, I r………….. broken devices. I m……………

all devices to make sure everything is good. M………….is essential because it
keeps the device in good condition. I also have to read the m………….to learn
the technical details of that device. I use …..cision ……surement ……truments
and pneu…………… devices.

10. Speaking:

Imagine that you are having a dialogue with your colleague who works as an
instrumentation technician and ask him the following questions:

a. What is your job’s title?

b. What do you do with broken devices?
c. How do you make sure that all devices are in good condition
d. Why do you have to read the manufacturer’s manual?

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Unit 2
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e
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1. Give one word for the following definitions:

(Electrocutions/ height/ excavation /hazard /risk assessment)

a. digging into the ground to lay cables (------------------------)

b. study a place to see if it is safe for work (---------------------)
c. electric shock that injures or kills (---------------------)
d. a place that can be reached with a ladder or scaffold (-------------------)
e. danger and risky situations (--------------------)

2. Fill in the gaps using the suitable words from the list

(hazards / shock / PPE / electrocutions / technician / Gloves)

Before you start working, put on your …………..fully. ………… are everywhere. Many
hazards are hidden. For example, electricity might suddenly give you a deadly
electrical……… . As an instrumentation control………….., you must make sure
that all connections are safe, and the place is safe, too. Gloves and safety
shoes will protect you from getting deadly………………. .

3. Word puzzle:

ASSESSMENT ELECTROCUTIONS EQUIPMENT

EXCAVATION HAZARD HEIGHTS
MONITORING RISK TECHNICIAN

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4. Put √ or x beside each of the following:

a. Cotton gloves will protect electicians from electrocutions. ( )

b. Electric shock proof safety shoes will let electricity through. ( )
c. Ear plugs protect your eyes. ( )
d. Electricians shoul not use Personal Protective Equipment. ( )

5. Define the signs:

G……… S………… H………… S………… E………...

Do as the following example:

Ex: you must wear gloves to protect your hands from cuts.
a. ............................................................................................ (safety shoes)
b. ............................................................................................ (helmet)
c. ............................................................................................( safety glass-
es)
d. ............................................................................................ (ear plugs)

7. Fill in the gaps using the words in the list:

(gravel / flying / helmets / debris / protective / deaf)

………………. will protect your head from falling …………….. . Falling

debris can be small to medium pieces of ………….. , wood or
hard cement. Tools can be hammers, nails, pliers, etc. ……………
debris from welding and from construction
can enter into the eyes and hurt them. You should wear
……………. glasses at the workplace. Construction means high-
level noise from trucks and dozers concrete mixers. Noise can
hurt hearing It can make you ……………….

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8. Choose the correct word between brackets:

a. ........................ can prevent from falling.

(drop test / safety net / fall arrest system)

b. Safety nets should be ........................ after installation.

( tested / secured / used )

c. Fall arrest system should be checked every ........................

(week / 2 weeks / 3 weeks)

d. Vertical ladders should be ........................

(broken / guarded / long)

9. Cross words:

Vertical

• 1. protects your eyes from flying debris

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• 4. protect your hands from sharp objects

• 7. A protective head covering made of hard material, such
as leather, metal, or plastic.

Horizontal
• 2. protects your feet from nails
• 3. protect your ears from noise
• 5. colors of coveralls
• 6. prevent from breathing difficulties

10. Grammar

Use the correct modal verb: (you may not use them all)

Canmaywillmightcouldwouldmust(not)
should(not)

a. When you leave work at the end of the day, you …………switch
off lights.

b. You ……..use your cell phone in class.

c. When your manager ……… see you when you want, he………...
be busy.

d. If you do something wrong, You ……………apologize.

11. Listening:

You Listen to the following and answer the questions:

should
wear a helmet It will protect your head and face.

ear plug They will protect your ears.

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safety glasses They will protect your eyes.

gloves gloves will protect your hands.

safety shoes Safety shoes will protect your feet.

a coverall A coverall will protect your body.

1. Why should we wear a helmet?

2. Why should we put ear plugs?

3. Why should put on safety glasses?

4. Why should we wear gloves?

5. Why should we wear a coverall?

12. Speaking:

Imagine that your coworker is making a mistake. Try to give

him the right instructions:

-He is not wearing helmets on a construction site.

You must …………………………………………………………………………..
If you don’t ………………………………………………………………………

- He says that safety glasses are not important.

……………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………..

- He says that helmet is not important.

- A ………............ will protect your head from …………….……….
- You ………………… wear it at the ………………..…….
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Unit 3
What exactly does an instrumentation
technician do?

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1. Put the following steps of troubleshooting in the right

order:

- In the end, he/she finds that problem. ( )

- He/she starts to isolate problems between the equipment

and the function. ( )

- An instrument is not functioning properly, and we do not

know what’s wrong. ( )

2. Fill in the gaps using the suitable word from the list about
preventive maintenance:

(breakdowns/instrumentation/scheduleddiscard/
preventive/begin)
…………. maintenance corrects the causes of ...………….. of ma-
chinery. This means that an …………….. technician can do ac-
tions to prevent problems before they …………..... . Preventive
maintenance is done through three procedures: scheduled
restoration, …………..…. and on condition maintenance.

3. Put the following sentences about scheduled restoration

in the right order:

a. Scheduled/ condition / brings/ a/ its /back/ to/ system /

original/ operating/restoration.

...........................................................................................................................

b. It/ errors / the/ eliminates / the/ during /has / program /

operation.

...........................................................................................................................

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c. It /refreshes/ becomes / equipment / whole / and/ it/ the

/ as/ good/ as/ new.
...........................................................................................................................

d. depends / restoration / on/ age / the / of/ the/ equip-

ment.
...........................................................................................................................

4. Choose the correct word about scheduled discard from

brackets:

A scheduled discard task is part of the (additive/preven -

tive) maintenance. It means replacing a part of equipment
at (regular/different) times. The replacement(is/is
not)because it has malfunctioned. We do this with car oil,
for example. We change it at a certain time whether it is still
good or not. You can find this in the instructions (magazine/
manual) . It will give all the dates when certain parts (must/
mustnot) be replaced with new ones.

5. Put √ or x beside the following sentences about on-condi-

tion maintenance:

a. This kind of maintenance is performed on items that are

not tested. ( )

b. These items prove either fit to continue work, or about to

malfunction. ( )

c. The condition of the item is not monitored continuously.

( )

d. Its performance is compared to a high standard to decide if

it can continue in service. ( )

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6. Re arrange the jumbled letters:

a. M u a f n l o c t i n ( ............................... )
b. M o i t n o n r i g ( ............................... )
c. P f e r o m r n a c e ( ............................... )
d. e S r i c v e ( ............................... )
e. p o r t e c i o t n ( ............................... )
f. u g r n e t ( ............................... )
g. c s h e u d l e ( ............................... )
h. c l a i b r t i a o n ( ............................... )
i. c a r t g e o y ( ............................... )

7. Word puzzle:

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CALIBRATION CONCEQUENCES DEVIATION

INSTRUMENTATION LOOP MONITORING
PRIORITY SCHEDULE

8. Fill in the gaps using the suitable word about Process Con-
trol, protection and indication:

Processcontrol
(monitor / process/ supply / regulates /
sensors)

Instrumentation technicians use …………… and other types of

instrumentation to ………….. process control equipment. Many
industries use ………………. control instrumentation, such as, ‘Oil
and gas’, Marine, Food and beverages. For example, if a water
pump fails to ………100 litres/min, the instrumentation techni-
cian should use the process control device that …………….. the
pump output.

Protection
(function / managed / consequences /protec-
tive)

The second category covers instruments providing a …………..

function. These should be given their own ………… statements
otherwise the function of a protective device, which is not
fail-safe, could be missed and its failure not ………… properly.
This could lead to dire……………….

Indication
(care / input / operator /perform )

The third category of instrumentation function is indication.

When the indication is used as ………….. for further action, the
indication function should be treated with………….. . In some
cases indicators may ……………. very essential functions such
as enabling the ………………to check an oil level or make process
adjustments and these should be defined.
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9. Listening:

Listentothefollowingdenitionsandwriteonewordfor
eachofthem:
(regular / malfunction / discard / Preventa-
tive)
An action that will stop a problem
before it happens

To throw away

Arranged to happen repeatedly

Stop working because of an error

10. Speaking:

Ask your colleague the following questions to create your

dialogue:

Interviewer: when do you troubleshoot?

Interviewee: ...................................................................................................

Interviewer: what does troubleshooting need?

Interviewee: ...................................................................................................

Interviewer: what is preventive maintenance?

Interviewee: ...................................................................................................

Interviewer: what are the three procedures of preventive

maintenance?

Interviewee: ...................................................................................................
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More About Safety

Unit 4
More About Safety

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Unit 4
More About Sae
f ty

1. Fill in the gaps using the suitable words from the list:

(signals/cables/circuit/output/junctionbox/valve)

Loop checking means to check the .................... The circuit con-

nects instruments with ........……….. . First, we check the cable
that transmits .........……….. Then, we check each instrument on
the loop. Full loop check is done after the installation of the
whole circuit (instrument –……………..–control room). We give
some known input and check the .................... . If the output is
equal to input, the loop is OK. For example, the ON-OFF con-
trol ………… should open fully if you give 24 v dc from the con-
trol room. If you give it 0 v dc, the valve must close.

2. Choose the correct answer between brackets :

Mimic panel monitors (temporary/continuously) the Fire

and Alarm System (FAS). It shows a (map/picture)of the
building. This map contains (adaptors/sensors)
that repre-
sent the rooms and/or zones to be (monitored/red).

3. Find the missing letter (s) for each of the following words:

a. L o _ p.
b. C _ r c _ i t
c. T r a _ s m _ t
d. C o n _ e _ t
e. M _ n i _ o r.
f. D e _ e_ t o r
g. S p r _ n _ l e r

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4. Re arrange the following words to get a meaningful sen-

tence:

a. FAS / by / activated / is /many / different /in / detectors /

places.
.......................................................................................................................

b. detectors / Smoke /and /signals/ send/ fire /sprinkler /

activate /the /systems.
.......................................................................................................................

c. It / of /a / building / shows /the / map.

.......................................................................................................................

d. A /loop/ is /a /circuit /that /connects /instruments /with

/a /cable.
.......................................................................................................................

e. Loop /checking/ means /to/ check/ the /circuit.

.......................................................................................................................

5. Cross words:

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Vertical

• 1. a diagram or collection of data showing the spatial ar-

rangement or distribution of something over an area.
• 2. a device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through
a pipe, allowing movement in one direction
• 4. the action of installing someone or something, or the
state of being installed.
• 6. a point of connection for closing an electric circuit.

Horizontal

• 3. a device that sprays water.

• 5. a device or instrument designed to detect the presence
of a particular object or substance.
• 7. a roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and
finishes at the same place
• 8. observe and check the progress or quality of (something)
over a period of time; keep under systematic review.

6. Match each of the following words with its picture:

1 Control room A

2 Terminal box B

3 Sprinkler C

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4 Circuit D

5 Valve E

6 Mimic panel F

Answers
1 ……….. 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ……….. 5 ………….. 6…………

7. Grammar:

Prepositions of Place and Time:

Ex.
Prepositions of place Prepositions of time

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Answer the following sheets :

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8. Listening:

Listen to these fire safety tips and repeat them in correct

pronunciation:

- Don’t play with matches or lighters. .........

- Run extinguished matches under water before discarding. ...
- Never leave candles or incense burning. .........
- Don’t play near fireplaces or stoves. .........
- Keep flammable objects away from the stove. .........
- Develop and practice an escape plan. .........
- Get low, get out.

9. Speaking:

Show your colleague and let him guess the ergonomic safety
tip and check his answers together

- Practice good posture

- Take Rest Breaks
- Lift with your knees
- Get a good chair
- Look after your eyes
- Chill out

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Unit 5
Operational Work Standards:TAGS

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Unit 5
Operational Work tS andards:
GSA T

1. Fill in the gaps about DO NOT OPERATE:

(electrician / remove / apparatus / fit / disconnected)

This tag prohibits operation on the ……………….. It can be

used ONLY while the ……………… is working on the system.
This apparatus must be ……………….. and earthed.
ONLY authorized personnel should …………....... and ......……….. tags.

2. Choose the correct answer between brackets about Out of service warning
tag:

- The ‘Out of Service’ tag (protects / harms) both the

personnel and the apparatus.
- It should be fitted to the apparatus itself to show that
this apparatus (must be operated / must not be operated).
- All Control Centers (must not be advised / must be advised that the appara-
tus is out of service.
- You must tag all (control points / check points) of an apparatus that has a
remote control.

3. Put √ or x beside the following sentences about Information Caution Tag:

a. This tag is used to provide information about the machine or equipment

the tag is fitted to. ( )
b. An electrician MUST ignore this tag. ( )
c. He/she may not follow this tag. ( )
d. It gives instructions before and during operating
the machine. ( )
e. This tag is not that important. ( )

4. Circle the information you feel not true about TAGS:

a. One of the minimum safety requirements.

b. Tags are not important for electricians.
c. They are already printed according to the different
work needs.
d. Any one can fit and remove tags.
e. Tags shouldn’t provide all the information correctly and clearly.
f. Tags should be fitted to a visible place.

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5. Match each of the following definitions with its suitable sign:

You will get an electric shock if you

1 A
enter this place.

Trucks Dozers, and cranes should

2 be careful while carrying loads B
high.

3 This place is operated by electricity C

Dry up the place first before con-

4 D
necting electricity.

5 Stay away from the fusebox. E

This area has electrical devices that

6 can be operated by authorized staff F
ONLY.

7 Please turn off unneeded lights. G

You should test electrical gloves

8 H
every 6 months.

Electric connections or equipment

9 I
are being tested

You should wear Personal Protec-

10 J
tive Equipment

Answers:
1( ) 2( ) 3 ( ) 4 ( ) 5 ( ) 6 ( ) 7 ( ) 8 ( ) 9 ( ) 10 ( )

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6. Rearrange the following sentences about Fire Drills:

a. A / fire / performed / evacuation / is / drill / at / workplaces / all.

................................................................................................................................................

b. Safety /personnel /show/ exits /officers/ the/ emergency/ the .

................................................................................................................................................

c. emergency/ In-house/ exercises/ drills / and / shall /be / /on /a / con-

ducted quarterly /basis.
................................................................................................................................................

d. Everyone/ take/ exercises / must/ these /drills /and / seriously.

................................................................................................................................................

e. The/ designated /fire / off / bell /will /go/ at/ a/ alarm /hour.
................................................................................................................................................

7. Re-arrange the jumbled words:

a. Dlirl ( ........................ )
b. Quryatrel ( ........................ )
c. Yeraly ( ........................ )
d. Ruoeitn ( ........................ )
e. Ecseap ( ........................ )

8. Listen to the following paragraph and circle from the list the words you
hear:

A fire evacuation drill is performed/done at all workplaces. It trains employ-

ees to evacuate a building on fire in time. Safety officers act as leaders; they
show the personnel the emergency exits to the assembly point.

- Evacuation
- Leaders
- Equipment
- Emergency
- Meeting
- Assembly

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 9. Speaking: Ask your colleague about the definitions of the following signs:
Follow the example ( What does this sign mean?

a. What does this sign mean?

b. What does this sign mean?

c. What does this sign mean?

d. What does this sign mean?

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TAGS

Unit 6
Communication and Reporting

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1. Fill in the gaps using the suitable modal verb. (you may not use all of them:

(Can –may –will –might –could –would –must (not)–should (not))

a. You ……………… repair the short circuit.

b. If you do something wrong, you ……………….apologize.
c. I …………………. arrive on time at work.
d. When you leave work at the end of the day, you ………………………. switch off
lights.
e. I am not sure this wire stripper is good. I ……………….. use it.
f. The red wire …………………. be the right one. I am not sure.
g. Now, I …………………… use the tester to locate the defective wire.

2. Circle the correct qualifications needed to be a good sender and receiver.

• You should know the blueprint of the structure you are working on.
• You should have to know where the job begins and ends.
• You should know who can do what in your team.
• You should not know the hazards involved and expected.

3. Choose the correct answer from the words between brackets:

a. Effective communication (Increases / decreases / harms) productivity.

b. Language can be a (gift / barrier / material) if two people do not speak the
same.
c. (Friendship /Noise / Happiness) at the workplace is a serious barrier.
d. Inattention is a barrier to (Teaching / Playing / learning).
e. When an employee contacts their superiors easily, they feel (Watched /
powerful / disappointed).
f. Technology facilitates exchanging (information money / books).
g. The office uses a suitable means of (transportation / communication /
education) to pass a particular message.
h. Now, workers can communicate with their supervisors online through (
emails / social media / both)
i. Cell phones are considered a (means of / barrier to / neither) communica-
tion at the workplace.

4. Fill in the gaps using the suitable word from the list:

(electricians / receiver / barriers / communication / messages information )

One of the communication ……………at work is noise. It can obstruct telephone
messages between………………. . Sometimes, noise deforms these messages.
The ……………….. may hear something different from what the sender wanted

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to say. Another barrier may be…………………. . Information can be a barrier if it

is not enough. All team members must have enough information before
working on a job. Language is a …………………….barrier. If the leader speaks a
different language, then the other team members will not fully understand
his…………………….. .

5. Re-arrange the jumbled letters:

a. C o u m m n i c o t a i n ( ...................................... )
b. R e i c v e r e (------------------------)
c. S n d e e r (---------------------)
d. E q i u m p n e t (----------------------)
e. Q a u i l f c i a o t i n s (-----------------------)
f. H a z r d a s (---------------------)

6. Fill in the following email form to report an electrical problemwith a ma-

chine:
From: ………………………………………..

To: ……………………………………………….

Subject ………………………………………………………………

Dear Technical Manager,

…………………………………………………………………. Start with a
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… greeting and a wish.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The reason for
………………………………………………………………………………………………………... writing this email

………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Solution
………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Best Regards.
....................................... signature
Senior electrician

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7. Write the means of communication beside each of the following pictures:

(email / telephone / cellular / fax / face to face / radio )

8. Cross words

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1 2 3 4 5 6

No word

9. Listening: listen to the following tips related to an accident and fill in the
gaps:
( fifteen / touch / Jump / Try / body)

Policeman: You shouldn’t ………… any metal part in the car. …………. to open
the door. ………….on both feet to the ground. After landing on both feet, don’t
touch the door or the …………. of the car. Shuffle away till you are at least ………….
meters from the car.

10. Speaking: Read the following tips about the actions he should take if a
power line falls on his car and ask them to determine which one is correct
and which one is incorrect. PUT √ OR X.

- You have to be extremely cautious. ( )

- You have to act nervously and slowly. ( )
- If you do not act right, you can get electrocuted. ( )
- You have to leave the car if there is no fire or smoke coming from it.( )
- Do not touch any metal parts in the car if there is fire. ( )

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