The causes of needlestick injuries
Do you know what causes needlesticks in the hospital? Чи знаєте ви, що є причиною проколів голками в лікарні?
Do you know what to do if you get stuck by a needle? Чи знаєте ви, що робити, якщо ви вколотеся голкою?
Reading 1
Read and listen to this information about some causes of needlestick injuries. Did you guess any of these causes? Прочитайте про ці причини уколів голкою. Чи згадали ви якусь із цих причин?
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Notice the vocabulary
First, talk about the answer to these questions about the vocabulary from the reading. Then, check the answer in the drop-down menu.
1. What word in the reading above means “putting the cap back on”?
2. What word means ‘throwing away’?
3. What expression means ‘not easily damaged by small holes’?
4. What phrasal verb means ‘dismantle’ or ‘to separate into different parts’?
5. What word means ‘hitting something, especially a part of your body, against or on something’?
How did you do? Are there any other words you don't know? Try using Longman's Dictionary of Contemporary English or the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary to look up any words you want to know. Using a monolingual (English-English) dictionary will help you to grow your vocabulary quickly!
Reading 2
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