4 Listen and circle the sentence in which you can perceive a change in pauses and intonation. Discuss in teams the reason for this change. 23 —Lady, the escalators can be very dangerous, please supervise your child. —Excuse me?
—I’m telling you that escalators can be very dangerous; there is an average of 10,000 reported accidents per year. —Dangerous? What could happen? —Well, you or your child can fall or get stuck so, please, always hold the handrail, stand between the yellow lines, and supervise small children. —OK, I’ll do it.
Reader What are three ways to classify risky situations? (pp. 78-79)
5 Discuss to fill in the graphic organizer.
These warnings are important
because…
6 Suggest other warnings that can be given to escalator users.
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Which type of warnings and prohibitions are you familiar with? For some examples, go to page 117.
Step 1
Sketch to Express Warnings
• Write a list of warnings you have seen in public places and choose your favorite to work with. Self-evaluation (Underline.) To listen and explore warnings announced in public places, I… …used my previous knowledge to identify the theme. …identified key words to predict their content. …defined their purpose. Tip: When you listen to warnings, it is very important to pay attention to the way they are expressed; remember that volume and intonation also convey meaning. ICT Box If possible, use a search engine to find warning signs from around the world. Compare them with the ones you have in your country.
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