Cover of the textbook Speakout Elementary - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10.2 - Survive for the textbook Speakout Elementary - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

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  2. Work in pairs. Student A: read the texts on page 168. Student B: read the texts on page 161. Were your ideas correct?
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  4. Work in pairs and discuss. Which three things from the box are connected to each situation? Read your texts again and say what the connection is.

Answer

b)

lightning

  • get down from the hill
  • don't stand under trees
  • don't lie down on the ground
  • put your feet together and crouch down
  • don't put your hands on the ground
  • stay away from metal
  • stay inside your car if you can get to it (but don't touch anything metal)

earthquake

  • stay inside
  • get under a strong table or desk and hold on
  • stay away from window, mirrors and bookshelves
  • if in bed, stay there and put a pillow over your head
  • if in a car, drive away from buildings, bridges and trees and wait in your car until the end of the earthquake

bee

  • move away from other bees
  • don't pinch the sting with your fingers
  • push the sting out with a credit card
  • wash your arm with soap and water and raise it above your heart
  • put an ice pack on your arm
  • take painkillers
  • see your doctor if you still have problems

forest

  • stay calm
  • stay in one place
  • make a plan
  • build a shelter
  • make a fire
  • look for water
  • don't move far away from your starting place

d)

lightning

  • a car (you'll be safe inside)
  • a mobile (don't use one)
  • an umbrella (don't use one)

earthquake

  • a car (stay inside, but away from buildings)
  • a mirror (stay away, it can break and hurt you)
  • a pillow (put one over your head)

bee

  • a credit card (use one to push the sting out)
  • an ice pack (put one on your arm)
  • soap (wash your arm with it)

forest

  • some wood (make a fire)
  • a shelter (build one)
  • a mobile (it probably won't work)