Asking for Help
Asking for Help
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
fire brigade
Noun
faɪr brɪˈgeɪd
a group of people trained and organized to put out fires
Call the fire brigade! There is a fire in my room!
unconscious
Adjective
ʌnˈkɒnʃəs
not awake, not aware of the environment
He was lying unconscious on the floor for half an hour before he opened his eyes.
rush into
Phrasal Verb
rʌʃ ˈɪntuː
(in this case) enter a room quickly, suddenly
The boy was out of breath when he rushed into the classroom.
urgent
Adjective
ˈərdʒənt
that needs to happen immediately or that needs to be handled first
He is rushing to an urgent meeting.
Exercise 2
Useful Expressions
I need help!
Can you call the ambulance?
Call the fire brigade!
It’s urgent!
Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
A small fire started in Matt's hotel room.
Matt
I need help!
Receptionist
What is going on?
Matt
Call the fire brigade! There is a fire in my room! The phone wasn’t working so I...
The receptionist dials the number.
Receptionist
Can you inform the security guard as fast as you can?
Matt
Yes!
After a few minutes, James rushes into the lobby.
James
Quickly! We need medical help! It’s urgent!
Receptionist
What's the matter, sir?
James
My friend got hit by a motorbike! He is unconscious! Can you call an ambulance?!
Receptionist
Oh my... Yes! Yes, of course!
The receptionist dials the number.
Exercise 4
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.
Scene 1: Jim’s friend got hit by a car.
Liam
My friend is (1)! We need (2)! Please!
Ling
Oh my... What happened?
Liam
He got (3) by a car! (4) an ambulance?
Ling
Yes, of course!
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 4
Scene 2: Lauren asks her neighbor, Ms. Jackson, for help.
Lauren
(5)!
Ellen Jackson
What happened, dear?
Lauren
It’s (6)! There’s a fire in my kitchen!
Ellen Jackson
Oh, my!
Lauren
(7)!
Ellen Jackson
I will call the fire brigade right away!
Lauren
Please, hurry!
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 5 to 7
Answer Pool (Questions 1-7)
hurt
Call the fire brigade
urgent
medical help
I need help
Can you call
hit
Exercise 5
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
While riding a bicycle your friend was hit by a car. Ask the staff from the convenience store to help you and call the ambulance. Your teacher will be a shop assistant.
Exercise 6
Discussion
Has anyone ever asked you for help on the street?
Do you know how to perform CPR?
Have you ever called an ambulance for someone?
What should you do if there was an emergency and you didn’t know any emergency numbers?
Are children in your country taught in schools how to act in emergency situations?
