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READING-WRITING

What kind of accidents can happen at home?

1 READING

a Read the texts below. Fill in the blanks with b Match the pictures with the texts.
the phrases in the box. Then write the home accidents in
the blanks.
◆ minor burns ◆ a cut or scrape

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A Most accidents happen at home. One of the accidents
that occur at home is ______________________. If you cut yourself
and the injury is open and bleeding, the first thing you
should do is to be calm the victim. Then,
◆ elevate the injured part of the body as much as possible
above the heart.
◆ Next, stop the bleeding; apply direct and constant
pressure to the wound using a sterile compress or cloth.
◆ After cleaning the wound, apply an antibiotic ointment. 1.

◆ Then cover the wound with clean and sterile gauze.
When the wound is deep, it needs stitches, so go to a ___
hospital.

◆ Every cut carries a risk of infection.
Signs of infection include:
• Redness
• Swelling

• Excessive pain

B Another common home accident is _______________________ 2.
When you burn yourself, hold the burned area under
cool (not cold) running water for 10 to 15 minutes to c Look at the words in bold in the
soothe the pain. texts and match them with their
meanings.
◆ Remove rings or other tight items from the burned area.
1. _______________: a painful, raised area
◆ Try to do this quickly and gently, before the area swells.
of skin with liquid inside
◆ Don't break small blisters (no bigger than your little 2. _______________: to move something to
finger nail). If blisters break, gently clean the area with a higher level or height
mild soap and water, apply an antibiotic ointment and
cover it with a nonstick gauze bandage. 3. _______________: to make something
feel less painful
◆ Apply moisturiser, aloe vera lotion, or gel, which may
provide relief in some cases. 4. _______________: the good feeling
that you have when something
◆ See your doctor if you develop large blisters. You need
medical help if the burn covers a large area of the body unpleasant stops or does not
or if you notice signs of infection such as increased pain, happen
redness, and swelling. 5. _______________: injury, especially one
that is made by a knife

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