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HEALTH AND SAFETY 9.1 Vocabulary d fixed phrases • health and safety terms
A Match the words to make fixed phrases. 1 emergency n n
a leak
2 first 3 gas 4 fire
5 safety 7 speed
n n n
6 accident n n
8 centrifugal n
b measures c restriction d button e force
f extinguisher g report h aid
B Study the words and phrases in the blue box.
1 Complete each phrase in column 2 with a word from column 1.
2 Which phrase can you use to: ●
● ● ●
agree only partly with a point begin talking about several points talk about a particular example introduce the first of two ideas
● introduce the second of two ideas ●
● give a reason for a point ● mention an idea
● talk about certain circumstances
C On the opposite page are some people who have an interest in health and safety.
2 What aspects of health and safety is each person interested in? Why?
3 Match each person with the correct quote (A–F). 4 Replace the words in italics with a phrase from Exercise B.
D Read the extract from the Hadford University handout about health and safety at work on this page.
1 Match the blue words in this extract with the definitions on the opposite page.
2 Use your dictionary to check words you do not know. E Complete the table on the right and add the stress markers.
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focus on the point which the writer/speaker thinks is the most important
● Risk assessments are an essential health and safety tool because they force managers and employees to consider all the risks involved with a particular operation or procedure.
● Adequate training and supervision, as well as protective clothing and other equipment, mean that employees can deal safely with significant hazards.
● Machinery should be designed to fail safe; for example, a device that still functions as intended even with loss of power.
● Inspection and maintenance systems are vital to ensure that plant and machinery remain in a safe condition.
● Non-compliance with safety regulations could result in an emergency and the company might be accused of negligence as a result.
1 What is each person’s connection with health and safety?
Base form Other related forms assess
catastrophe equipment investigate law leak
prevent protect report system
assessment assessor
1 a to the
some many this that
2
… start with … people think on … other hand to … extent on … one hand … real question is on … grounds that in … case like this in … sort of situation
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