Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для студентов 1 курса технических специальностей

2. Based on the information from the text, decide if the sentences below are true (T) or false (F).
1) Smoke detectors should be located in every room of the house. ______
2) On no occasion must you use an extension cord. _____
3) You should always have your neighbour’s telephone number handy. ______
4) Lead paint is a source of nerve damage both to children and adults. ______
5) You may place electric heaters at any place of your home. ______
3. Complete the definitions (1-6) below with the italicized words in the text.
1) ________________ materials are materials that are able to burn easily.
2) ________________ is the network of wires that form the electrical system in a building, vehicle, or piece of equipment.
3) When something is __________, it is damaged.
4) If an illness or bad physical condition is ________________, it will continue to exist and cannot be cured.
5) A ________ is a helpful piece of advice.
6) When something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions, it is called a ________________________.
4. Read the warnings below (1-8) and match the sentences with the signs (a-j).
1) Don’t smoke here.
2) This material is explosive.
3) This material is flammable.
4) This material is corrosive.
5) Don’t drink the water.
6) This material is radioactive.
7) Don’t touch.
8) Be careful.


a b c d
e f g j


5. In pairs, choose on of the following places and think of at least five safety rules for that. Present your findings to the rest of the class.
- a computer classroom,
- a children playground,
- a garden,
- an engineering workshop,
- a chemical lab.

Tex B. “What is RSI?”

1. Read and translate the text. Find the Russian equivalent to the term “RSI”.