British English · B1 · Unit 10
Accidents and emergencies
Accidents and emergencies
By the end you can
- Explain what happened in an accident
- Call for help and give the important details
- Understand instructions in an emergency
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| call an ambulance | phone for medical help | Call an ambulance, quick! |
| 999 | the UK number for emergencies (police, fire, ambulance) | Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance. |
| he's hurt | he's injured | He's hurt his leg and he can't get up. |
| he fell off his bike | he came off his bicycle | He fell off his bike on the ice. |
| he's conscious | he's awake and can answer | He's conscious, but he can't move his arm. |
| your exact location | the exact place | Can you give me your exact location? |
| don't move him | leave him where he is | Don't move him until the paramedics get here. |
| the paramedics | the ambulance staff who give emergency medical help | The paramedics were there in ten minutes. |
| bleeding | losing blood | His knee is bleeding quite badly. |
| slipped | fell because the ground was wet or icy | She slipped on the ice outside the bakery. |
| A&E | the hospital department for emergencies (British: accident and emergency) | They took him to A&E to check his wrist. |
| stay calm | don't panic | Stay calm and stay with him. |
Then talk it through
Calling for help after a cyclist falls in front of you. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.