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Activity 5. How safe and secure are you? Answer these questions, yes or no.

1	Do you often walk in areas which are not very safe?	yes =	1	no =	0
2	Do you often walk on your own in these areas late at night?	yes =	2	no =	0
3	Do you wear a money belt when you go out?	yes =	0	no =	1
4	Do you wear an expensive watch or expensive jewellery?	yes =	1	no =	0
5	Do you check doors and windows before you go out	yes =	0	no =	2
	when your home is empty?
6	Do you have a burglar alarm?	yes =	0	no =	1
7	Do you leave lights on when you go out?	yes =	0	no =	1
8	Is there someone who protects the building while you are out?	yes =	0	no =	2
9	Do you have a safe in your home?	yes =	0	no =	1

Now add up your score: less than3 = very, very safe; 3-5 = quite safe; 6-8 = you could take
a lot more care; more than 8 = you are a dangerous person to know!

Lesson 35. Professions related jargons

Module:	Vocabulary
Topic:	Professions related jargons
Time:	80 minutes
Aims Materials Aids	to work on the activities of the professions related jargons; to develop practical understanding of key terms 1. Lewis, M (1997). Implementing the Lexical Approach. Hove: LTP. 2. McCarthy, M. and O’Dell, F (2004). English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-intermediate and advanced. Cambridge: CUP Text-books. charts, laptop with speakers, handouts

Lead-in (5 min.): Teacher asks the questions:

Handout 1. What is jargon?

Jargon is like a type of shorthand between members of a particular group of people, often words that are meaningless outside of a certain context. Following are some examples of jargon that will help illustrate the concept.

Examples of Medical Jargon

Agonal - Term to signify a major, negative change in a patient’s condition

BP - Medical shorthand for blood pressure

FX - Medical jargon meaning bone fracture

JT - A joint

NPO - A patient should not take anything by mouth

IM - Intramuscular

K - The elemental symbol for potassium

Examples of Business Jargon

Bang for the buck - A term that means, to get the most for your money

Due diligence - Putting effort into research before making a business decision

Sweat equity - Getting a stake in the business instead of pay

The 9-to-5 - Business jargon meaning a standard work day

Chief cook and bottle-washer - A person who holds many responsibilities

Examples of Police Jargon

Suspect - A person whom the police think may have committed a crime

10-4 - Radio jargon meaning Okay or I understand

Code Eight - Term that means officer needs help immediately

Code Eleven - A code that means the individual is at the scene of the crime

FTP - The failure of an individual to pay a fine

Assumed room temperature: An individual has died

Examples of Military Jargon

TD - Temporary duty

AWOL - Absent without leave

SQDN - A squadron

SAM - Surface-to-Air missile

PCS - A permanent change of station

LES - Leave and earning statement

Examples of Political Jargon

Left wing - Political jargon for liberal, progressive viewpoint

Right wing - Jargon meaning a conservative viewpoint

Getting on a soapbox - Making a speech in public

POTUS - President of the United States

SCOTUS - Supreme Court of the United States