Welcome Introduction Rajan Shaha Assistant Teacher in English

Welcome

Introduction Rajan Shaha Assistant Teacher in English Ispahani Public School & College Cumilla Cantonment

In a school’s earthquake drill programme the responsible teacher told the student that in case of earthquake students should not get panicked. They should evacuate the room quickly or take shelter under table, chair or any hard substance.

Why did the teacher tell them to do so? Because it may save them from fatal injuries.

The same direction one may get before starting the journey by plane. This direction is given to tell the passengers what to do if there will be an emergency situation.

What is the name of these cautionary rules? Emergency plan.

Announcements On Board-2 Our today’s topic is…safety plan. Today our topic is related to this Unit-6, Lesson-6

Learning Outcomes After this lesson the students will be able to 1. read and enjoy text through silent reading. 2. infer word meaning from context. 3. choose the best answers from the alternatives. 4. match the two columns given in a table. 5. ask and answer questions.

Keywords

Exit The act of going out.

Locate Determine or indicate the place.

Monitored Keep under surveillance.

Assistance Help

Secure Free from danger or risk.

Assume Accept without verification or proof.

Bracing-position A structural member used to stiffen a framework.

Pouch A small or medium size container for holding or carrying things.

Firmly With resolute determination.

Turbulence Instability in the atmosphere.

Let’s read the text.

Oxygen and the air pressure always being monitored. In the event of a lack of oxygen, an oxygen mask will automatically appear in front of you. Pull the mask towards you and place it firmly over your nose and mouth. Secure the elastic band behind your head, and breathe normally.

If you are travelling with a child or someone who requires assistance, secure your mask on first, and then assist the other person. Keep your mask on until a uniformed crew member advises you to remove it.

In the event of an emergency, please assume the bracing position. That is, lean forward with your hands on top of your head and your elbows against your thighs. Ensure your feet are flat on the floor.

A life vest is located in a pouch under your seat or between the armrests. When instructed to do so, open the plastic pouch and remove the vest. Slip it over your head. Pass the straps around your waist and adjust at the front.

To inflate the vest, pull firmly on the red cord, before you leave the aircraft. We remind you that this is a nonsmoking flight.

You will find this and all the other safety information in the card located in the seat pocket in front of you. We strongly suggest you read it before takeoff. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of our crew members. We wish you all an enjoyable flight.

Read the announcement again and match the sentence parts in A with those in B in the following table. Then write the sentences in your exercise book. A B 1. Oxygen and air pressure a. under the seat or between the armrests. 2. If you are travelling with a child b. are used to draw attention. 3. Life vests are placed c. is kept in the seat pocket. 4. The whistle and light d. put the mask on your nose and mouth 5. The card with other safety information first then help the child. 1+e 2+d 3+a 4+b 5+c e. are always monitored.

Choose the best answer from the alternatives 1. There are more than two emergency exits in the aircraft. Here exits means __. a. doors b. departures c. windows d. seats 2. In the announcement, the cabin crew asked each passenger to __ their life vests. a. trace b. take c. find d. uncover

Choose the best answer from the alternatives 3. During emergency, the passengers are requested to assume the bracing position. Here ‘assume’ means __. a. take on b. suppose c. shoulder d. change 4. The cabin crew with their nice behaviour made all the passengers feel safe and __ when the plane was bumping. a. worried b. fixed c. happy d. restless

Choose the best answer from the alternatives 5. What does the word ‘appear’ mean? a. Prepare b. Be seen c. Given d. Present 6. What does the word ‘firmly’ mean? a. Partially b. Weekly c. Strongly d. Dramatically

Choose the best answer from the alternatives 7. What does the word ‘slip’ mean? a. Sleep b. Put on quickly c. Take in d. Take out

1. When will an oxygen mask appear before a passanger? Answer: In the event of lack of oxygen an mask will appear before a passanger. 2. Where is a life vest? Answer: A life vest is in a pouch under seat or between the armrests. Write answers of the following questions. 3. Who are suggested to read the safety information and why? Answer: The passengers are suggested to read the safety information to know what to do if there will be an emergency. 4. Who will you ask for help? Answer: For help you will ask one of the crew members.