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Unit 6
Safety at Work
After learning this unit, you’ll be able to:
talk about safety issues in the workplace;
read articles on workplace safety;
complete a safety memo.
CONTENTS
Warming-UP
Listening and Speaking
Reading
Writing
Professional Values and Ethics
Warming-UP
I. Choose the expression from the box and write it on the space provided below
each picture.
Warming-UP
2.____________
1.____________
3._______________
Tripping Hazard
High Voltage
No Entry
Wear Head Protection
Wear Gloves
Wet Floor
No Smoking
Wear Face Mask
No Mobile Phone
High Voltage
Wear Gloves
No Mobile Phone
5.______________
4.____________
6._________________
Warming-UP
No Smoking
Tripping Hazard
Wear Head Protection
8.____________
7.______________
9.______________
Wear Face Mask
No Entry
Wet Floor
II. Discuss the following questions.
Warming-UP
1. What are some basic workplace safety tips?
2. How do employers ensure employee safety in the workplace?
Listening and Speaking
Read the words. Guess what will happen.
Listening and Speaking
Dialogue 1 Taking a Work Safety Course
procedure /prə'siːdʒə(r)/ n. 程序,步骤
hazardous /'hæzədəs/ adj. 危险的,有害的
workplace /'wɜːkpleɪs/ n. 工作场所
posture /'pɒstʃə(r)/ n. (坐或立的) 姿势
potential /pə'tenʃl/ adj. 潜在的,可能的
I. Listen to the dialogue and fi ll in the missing information.
Robert: Hi, Bob! Have you taken the work safety course yet?
Bob: No, I haven’t. What is it exactly?
Robert: It’s a course that teaches us about important safety procedures for the
workplace.
Bob: What does it cover?
Robert: It ① _____________ everything from keeping good posture to hand-
ling hazardous materials.
Listening and Speaking
covers
Listening and Speaking
Bob: That ② _____________ interesting. How long does it take?
Robert: It usually takes only a few hours to complete. It’s an important course
for any ③ _____________ to take so they can be aware of potential ④
_____________ and have the knowledge of how