Exercise 1: Language immersion
Instruction: Recognize the indicated vocabulary in the video and answer the questions.
| Word | Translation |
|---|---|
| La bata abrochada | buttoned lab coat |
| El derrame | spill |
| La salpicadura | splash |
| Las lentes de contacto | contact lenses |
| Las gafas de seguridad | safety goggles |
| Los humos | fumes |
| Los compuestos orgánicos | organic compounds |
| El lavado adecuado | proper laundering |
| El producto químico | chemical product |
| Suponen un peligro | pose a hazard |
Comprehension questions:
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(Why is it recommended to keep the lab coat buttoned and not to wash it at home?)
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(Why is wearing contact lenses discouraged even when safety goggles are worn?)
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(What personal protective equipment and safe behaviors are mentioned for working safely in the laboratory?)
Exercise 2: Use the website or the reading text
Instruction: You work in a laboratory and need to inform another department about the hazards of several products before a new analysis.
Task: Elige 4 pictogramas, describe su significado, un riesgo concreto en el laboratorio y explica por qué es importante conocerlos.
URL: Consultar pictogramas de peligro químico y sus significados
Use in your answer: pictograma de peligro / etiqueta / consejos de prudencia / tóxico / inflamable / saber / conocer