Calling an Ambulance
Calling an Ambulance
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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
emergency
Noun
ɪˈmərdʒənsiː
a serious or dangerous matter that needs to be dealt with immediately in order to avoid serious consequences
Please help, I have an emergency.
faint
Verb
feɪnt
to suddenly fall down and become unconscious
She fainted at the sight of blood.
wound
Noun
wuːnd
an injury, often made with a weapon
The nurse carefully cleaned his wound.
apply pressure
Phrase
əˈplaɪ ˈpreʃər
(in this case) to press and hold an open wound in order to stop the bleeding
You have to apply pressure to the wound until it stops bleeding.
Exercise 2
Useful Expressions
I have an emergency.
I am on ... Street/on ... Road(Square)/etc.
A person fainted/is bleeding/is injured/etc.
I cut/hurt/burnt myself.
What should I do until you arrive?
Exercise 3
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.
The Operator's phone starts ringing.
Operator
Hello. What's your emergency?
Matt
A person fainted in the middle of the street.
Operator
Where are you?
Matt
I’m on Gothenburg Street. Just opposite the central library.
Operator
An ambulance will arrive shortly.
Matt
What should I do until they arrive?
Operator
Stay beside the man, but don’t move him!
The phone starts ringing again.
Operator
I’m listening! What's your emergency?
Sarah
I burnt my leg with boiling water!
Operator
We will send out an ambulance immediately. What is your address?
Sarah
13 Kingston Street.
Operator
Is there anyone around you?
Sarah
No, I'm alone at home.
Operator
Okay, stay calm. The ambulance will be there in 5 minutes.
Exercise 4
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.
The Operator's phone starts ringing.
Andrei
I have an emergency.
Operator
What happened?
Andrei
My wife cut (1). She is bleeding very badly!
Operator
Where are you?
Andrei
We (2) Brisway Road! House number 57!
Operator
Okay. Don’t panic, the ambulance is on its way.
Andrei
(3) they arrive?
Operator
Try to find a clean cloth, put it on the wound and apply a bit of pressure.
The phone starts ringing again.
Operator
Hello. What is your (4)?
Lisa Sato
Ah... I am in Abby park near the building of the museum... I think... My son is (5). He fell off the swing and hit his head badly! His head is (6)!
Operator
Are you near the museum of modern art?
Lisa Sato
Yes! I think so.
Operator
The ambulance will be there in a few minutes! Please, stay where you are!
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 6
Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)
herself
emergency
bleeding
What should I do until
hurt
are on
Exercise 5
Role Play
Role-play the following situation with your teacher.
Situation
Your friend suddenly fainted on the street and hit his head badly. Call the ambulance and tell them what happened and where you are. Your teacher will act as the operator.
Exercise 6
Discussion
What is the ambulance number in your country?
Have you ever called an ambulance? Describe the situation.
Have you ever fainted? What happened?
What are the most common emergency situations? How can you deal with them?
If you cut or burnt yourself, how would you decide whether or not to call an ambulance?
