Work on the topic and do the tasks
Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
1 What is an example of a non-conductive material?
2 What should workers not wear when working with electricity?
Read the poster on safety. Then, choose the correct answers.
1 What is the purpose of the poster?
A to describe parts of a circuit
B to explain how to repair a circuit
C to advise how to stay safe
D to explain how charges travel through a circuit
2 What do people need to wear when working on a circuit?
A rubber soled shoes
B a watch
C jewelry
D gloves
3 Which of the following is NOT dangerous to touch?
A the plug
B exposed wires
C a terminal
D the circuit ground
Read the sentence pair. Choose where the words best fit the blanks.
1 bare / exposed
A Never service equipment in __ feet.
B Be careful not to touch __ wires.
2 live / non-conductive
A Rubber shoes are best because rubber is ____
B Don't touch that wire! It's ____
3 contact / shock
A Make sure your watch doesn't come into _____ with any wires.
B People often get a ______if they aren't careful
4 retain / discharge
A That machine can ______a charge even when it's turned off.
B You need to _______electrical equipment before starting work.
Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (A-E).
1_ jewelry
2 _ terminal
3 _ turn off
4 _ connection point
5 _ circuit ground
A gold and silver decorations worn on someone's fingers, hands and neck
B a place on the circuit where two wires join
C the place where used current goes, also called "earth"
D A point where conductors end and connect to external circuits
E Stop power from entering an electric circuit
Use the poster on safety and the conversation from the dialogue to fill out the electrical safety poster.
Electrical safety
Dos and Don'ts
Always:
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Never:
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