Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
Affiche de l'immeuble : que faire en cas d'urgence ?
Fill in the gaps: ambulance, urgence, était, rapidité, agression, SAMU, déplacez, pompiers, incendie
(Building notice: what to do in an emergency?)
Affichage dans le hall : en cas d' , restez calme et donnez l'adresse exacte. Pour une urgence médicale, appelez le ou une . En cas d' , contactez les . En cas d' ou de danger, appelez la police.
Conseil : si la personne inconsciente, ne la pas. Effectuez les gestes de premier secours si vous les connaissez et attendez l'arrivée des secours. La est importante : décrivez la situation, le nombre de personnes et les risques.Posted in the lobby: in an emergency, stay calm and give the exact address. For a medical emergency, call the SAMU or an ambulance. In case of fire, contact the firefighters. In case of assault or danger, call the police (police station or gendarmerie).
Tip: if the person was unconscious, do not move them. Perform first-aid actions if you know them and wait for the emergency services to arrive. Speed is important: describe the situation, the number of people, and the risks.
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Quels services faut-il appeler selon la situation et quelles informations doit-on donner au téléphone ?
(Which services should be called depending on the situation, and what information should be given over the phone?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(The person says that they called the SAMU after seeing the accident.) |
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(She says that she left the scene before the emergency services arrived.) |
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(According to her, the policewoman comes from the police station.) |
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Quand l'ambulance arrivait, le blessé ___ dans la rue.
(When the ambulance arrived, the injured person ___ in the street.)2. Le week-end, je ___ souvent aux urgences pour demander conseil.
(On weekends, I ___ often to the emergency room to ask for advice.)3. Quand vous passiez devant le commissariat, vous ___ le numéro du SAMU.
(When you passed by the police station, you ___ for the SAMU number.)Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Answer the questions using the vocabulary from this chapter.
Useful expressions:
J’ai appelé les secours parce que… / Il y avait une personne blessée et j’ai demandé une ambulance. / Quand c’est arrivé, je aidais / il/elle aidait…
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Vous êtes témoin d’un accident dans la rue en France : qui appelez-vous et que dites-vous au téléphone en deux phrases courtes ?
You witness an accident in the street in France: who do you call and what do you say on the phone in two short sentences?
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Décrivez une urgence que vous avez vue ou vécue : où étiez-vous et que faisaient les personnes quand cela s’est passé ?
Describe an emergency that you have seen or experienced: where were you and what were people doing when it happened?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
Salut, c'est Sophie (2e étage). Je sens une forte odeur de fumée dans le couloir, près de l'escalier. Je ne vois pas de flammes, mais ça m'inquiète. Tu es chez toi ?
Je dois appeler qui en France : les pompiers ou la police ? Tu peux venir 2 minutes ?
Hi, it’s Sophie (2nd floor). I smell a strong smell of smoke in the hallway, near the staircase. I don’t see any flames, but it worries me. Are you at home?
Who should I call in France: the fire brigade or the police? Can you come for 2 minutes?
Useful phrases:
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Tu peux appeler le 18 (les pompiers) et dire…
(You can call 18 (the fire brigade) and say…)
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Si tu ne te sens pas en sécurité, tu peux…
(If you don’t feel safe, you can…)
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J'étais dans l'appartement quand j'ai senti…
(I was in the apartment when I smelled…)
Hi Sophie, yes I’m at home. In my opinion, call 18 (the fire brigade) right away, or 112 if you prefer. Give the address, the floor, and that you smell smoke in the hallway near the staircase. Don’t take the elevator. If you can, stay near your apartment door and wait. I’ll be there in 2 minutes to check with you and warn the other neighbors.