SGK Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 9: A first-aid course

GETTING STARTED.	.
Work with a partner. What would you do in these situations which require first-aid? The pictures will help you.
a girl has a burn on her arm	a girl has a nose bleed
a boy has a bad cut on his leg	a boy has a bee sting
Nurse :	Bach Mai Hospital.
Lan:	This is an emergency. Please send an ambulance to
Quang Trung School. A student is hurt.
Nurse :	Calm down. Can you tell me what happened?
Lan :	She fell off her bike and hit her head on the road.
Nurse :	Is she conscious?
Lan :	Yes, but she had a bad cut on her head. It’s bleeding quite badly.
Nurse :	Try to stop the bleeding. Use a towel or a handkerchief '
to cover the wound. Then put pressure on it. Hold it tight.
Lan :	Will you hurry, please?
Nurse :	Of course. What is the address of the school?
Lan:	Ngo Si Lien Lane. It’s between Quang Trung Street and
Tran Hung Dao Street.
Nurse :	The ambulance will be there in about 10 minutes.
She mustn’t fall asleep.
Lan :	All right. I promise I’ll keep her awake.
Practice the dialogue with a partner.
Select the topics covered in the dialogue.
describing the condition of the injured person
asking for the address
asking about the condition of the injured person
asking for advicfe
giving first-aid instructions
arranging for an ambulance
saying the injured person’s name
SPEAK.
Work with a partner. Look at the phrases and the pictures. Take turns to
lake and respond to requests, offers and promises.
Requests
Offers
Promises
Can/Could
Would you like
I will	. I
you	?
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promise.
Will/Would you .
What can I get for
I promise I’ll
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you?
I promise I won’t
Shall I	?
Will/Won’t you have ?
I promise to
Can I get you
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Responses
Sure.
Yes, please.
I hope so.
OK.
That would be nice.
Good.
All right.
No, thank you.
I’m glad.
I’m sorry, I can’t.
I’m afraid not.
Don’t forget.
Could you give me a bandage, please?
b)
Sure. Here you are.
LISTEN.
Match the letters A, B, c, D, E, or F to the correct words in the box, then put them in the correct order as you hear.
ambulance	crutches	scale
stretcher	wheelchair	eye chart
READ.
Case
First-aid
Fainting	- Leave the patient lying flat.
Don’t force him/her to sit or stand.
Elevate the patient’s feet, or lower his/her head below the level of the heart.
Don’t let the victim get cold.
Give the victim a cup of tea when he/she revives.
Shock	- Don’t overheat the victim with blankets or coats.
Don’t give the victim any food or drink.
Don’t give the victim drugs or alcohol.
Cool the bums immediately so as to minimize tissue damage.
Put the affected part under a running cold tap (if possible).
Ease pain with ice or cold water packs.
Cover the burned area with a thick sterile dressing.
Choose a correct case for each of the following treatments.
The victim should not sit or stand.
Victim cannot drink wine or beer.
The victim’s head should be below the level of the heart.
You should ease the pain with ice or cold water packs.
The victim should drink a cup of tea when reviving.
Fainting
Shock c. Bums
WRITE.
Complete the thank-you note Nga sent to Hoa after she left the hospital. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs in brackets.
l/jeaz cdtaa.
ddzonfe LịOib aezij, much' (az the' ((.aiaebis If au sent
(send) me while Ĩ) (1)	 (he) in the
hospital (jhep (2)	 (he) heautiịid and thep
zeaidp (3)	 (help) to cheer me up-. 9
(4)	 (corns') out o( the hospital an
lllondap inozninp/.
ciloui e> (5)	 (he) uezp hazed/. cWill/ pail
come over to mp/ place on the weehendl ’ĩ)'d lone to see poo. ĩ)(ố)	
cyati'ĩ' diiend',
(phone) pail an dzidap aịtemoon.
Write a thank-you note to a friend. Invite your friend to go on a picnic with you. Arrange to contact your friend. Use the following questions to guide your writing.
What did your friend give/send you?
On what occasion?
What was/were it/they like?
How did you feel when you received the present?
How do you feel now?
Do you want to invite your friend somewhere?
If so, then when?
How will you contact your friend?
Use the same format to write another letter to another friend for other occasions.
Language focus
in order to, so as to
Future simple
Modal will to make requests, offers and promises
Match one part of a sentence from column A with another part in column B. Then write a complete sentence by using in order to/so as to. Example:
I always keep the window open in order to/so as to let fresh air in.
I always keep the window open
Mary wrote a notice on the board
Mr. Green got up early this morning
My elder brother studies hard this year
People use first-aid
You should cool the bums immediately
ease the victim’s pain and anxiety
get to the meeting on time
inform her classmates about the change in schedule
minimize tissue damage
pass the entrance exam to the university
let fresh air in
2.
Ba is talking to his mother about his aunt Mai. Complete the dialogue. Use the correct word or short form.
Ba:	What time (0) VU/7Z Aunt Mai be here?	(will / shall)
Mrs. Nga: She (1)(	be here in two hours.	(will / shall)
Ba:	(2)	 Uncle Sau be with her?	(will / ’ll)
Mrs. Nga: No, he (3)	. He has to stay in
Ho Chi Minh City.
Ba:	(4)	 I come to the airport with you?
Mrs. Nga: OK. It (5) 	be a nice trip for US both.
(will / won’t) (will / shall) (will / won’t) (won’t / ’ll)
Ba:	Great, I (6)	be ready in two minutes.
Nga is helping her grandmother. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use the words under each picture and will.
open / window
give / it
answer / telephone	turn on / TV
a) Nga:	Are you hot, Grandma?
Mrs. Tuyet:	Yes. Will you open the window, please, Nga?
Mrs. Tuyet:	My book is on the floor.	 to me, please?
Mrs. Tuyet: 	’	, please?
Nga:	Do	you want	to listen to the	radio?
Mrs. Tuyet:	No, thanks. I	always watch the	news at 7 pm. 	,	Nga?
Mrs. Tuyet:	I’m thirsty.	for me?
Nga:	Of	course.
Nga:	Are	you comfortable?
Mrs. Tuyet: No, I’m not.	 , please?
Work with a partner, look at the pictures. Make requests, offers or promises. Use the words in the box and will or shall.
cut
hang
carry	paint empty study
Will you empty the garbage can, please?