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刊物:空中英語教室
日期:2012-02-09
难易度:Low
关键字:accident, electricity, appliance, drown, install, bathtub, non-slip
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Welcome back, friends.
Did you know that the average person visits the restroom six to eight times a
day, or about 2,500 times a year?
For men, that equals about two years out of your entire lives.
But for women?
You visit the restroom three times more often than men.
Now men and women are not the only things that get hurt or damaged in the
bathroom.
Seven million phones are dropped in toilets every single year.
OK, now let's get back to our article on page 22 at line 14.
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Bath Safety.
A child can drown in a few seconds in just a few inches of water.
Always stay within arm's reach of a child in a bathtub.
Falls.
Use non-slip mats around the bathtub and shower.
Install a bar to hold onto by the tub or shower and near the toilet.
Poisons.
Children are curious and will eat or drink brightly colored or
interesting-looking things.
Keep medicine and cleaning supplies in a safe place away from children.
With just a few changes, you can make your bathroom the safest room in the
house.
OK. So just before the break, we started looking at some of the dangers you can
find in a bathroom.
We started with electricity, and now we're looking at water.
That's right.
Right before the break, we said that you should never leave a child alone in the
bathroom.
Well, the reason for that is a child can drown in a few seconds in just a few
inches of water.
Ryan, a child does not need to be all the way submerged, all the way underwater
to drown.
Exactly, yeah. And if you "drown," it means that you can not breathe in the
water and you end up dying.
So it's important to make sure you keep your children away from water and never
leave them in the bathroom alone.
That's right. We may think, "Well, there is no water in the bathtub. I don't
need to worry about it." Don't forget there are sinks and toilets as well.
Children don't know to be careful, so you need to make sure you never leave a
child alone.
Exactly. And just like Kaylah said, if there's even a little bit of water, a
child can find that.
And like she said, they don't know if it can be dangerous or not.
So make sure you are there with them and can watch after them.
Well, our next tip is to always stay within arm's reach of a child in a bathtub.
Now I mentioned that word earlier.
A "bathtub" is the long, rectangular-shaped bin or it's usually made of plastic,
tile or metal that we fill and take a bath in.
So never be outside of an arm's reach of a child.
OK. Now that is our Grammar on the Go tip, so let's visit Liz.
Hi, friends. I hope you're doing well today.
My name is Liz, and it's time for Grammar on the Go.
We've been going over several safety tips for keeping the bathroom a safe place.
We read: Always stay within arm's reach of a child in a bathtub.
That's our Grammar Tip sentence.
And our focus today is on the phrase, arm's reach.
An "arm's reach" is the distance between a person and something else, and this
distance is the length of that person's arm.
So today's sentence just means that it's important to stay close to a child who
is in a bathtub.
How close?
Close enough that if something were to happen, you can grab the child just by
reaching out with your arm.
So whenever you're talking about a short distance that's close enough for you to
touch something with your arm, that's an arm's reach.
Let's have a look at some example sentences.
Fred is so lazy. The TV remote control is within arm's reach, but he still wants
somebody to bring it to him.
Or: Kenneth likes to keep his alarm clock within arm's reach so that when it
rings in the morning, he could turn it off without needing to move too much.
Well, that's all the time we have for today.
Remember that even though your bathroom can be a dangerous place, following some
basic safety tips can make a huge difference.
That's all the time we have for today.
Time to get back to the article for more safety tips.
This is Liz with Grammar on the Go, signing off.
Bye-bye.
Those were some wonderful grammar tips, so I hope you use both the Grammar Tips
as well as these bathroom safety tips.
OK. Now we've seen some dangerous things in the restroom such as electricity and
water.
Now it's time to look at Falls.
Hmm, falls, when you fall down.
Well, here's one way to help yourself not fall.
Use non-slip mats around the bathtub and the shower.
OK. Now you want to use something that is "non-slip." And that's very important.
The prefix "non-" means to not be something.
And the word "slip" means slide.
So you want something that does not move when you stand on it.
Now ways, things can be made to be non-slip would be if maybe they're rubber or
the material is kind of sticky so it doesn't slide across the floor.
This will help you from falling when you step onto the mat.
Yeah. So when you're in the bathtub or in the shower, that way you can stand and
not be worried about falling.
Now there's another tip you can use here.
Install a bar to hold onto that's next to the tub or the shower or maybe near
the toilet.
Now when you "install" something, that means you put it either together or put
it, add it to something that is already there.
So if we install a bar, we would put a bar on the wall, we would attach it so
that it is strong enough that we can hold onto it.
OK. Now Kaylah, why would it be important for many people to have a bar in their
shower or in a toilet?
Well, sometimes your bathtub has a very tall edge around it, and you need to
step up and into it.
A lot of times you can trip, maybe the floor is wet and it is very slippery.
If you have a bar, you can hold onto the bar to help pull yourself up or balance
as you step down.
OK, so this is a great tip then.
OK. So now we're going to look at the next one, which is Poisons.
Now what is a poison?
Well, a poison is something that you do not want to be eating for sure.
It is a chemical, usually a chemical that is bad for your body that can make you
sick, and sometimes even cause death.
OK. So these can be very dangerous.
And we'll see how you can find poisons in your restroom.
Now children are curious and will eat or drink brightly colored or
interesting-looking things.
Now I find this very true.
I have worked as a nanny before.
And children see something brightly colored, they want to put it in their mouth.
So keep medicine and cleaning supplies in a safe place away from children.
You know, with just a few changes, you can make your bathroom the safest room in
the house.
Exactly. So here we see that medicines can be poisonous or be harmful for
children if they want to eat it.
So make sure you keep those out of your bathroom.
And that can make it the safest room in the house.
That's all the time we have for today.
Right now, let's go to the Chat Room.
Hey, Ken. What's up?
Oh, nothing much.
I just wanted to check this book out.
No problem.
Sorry for the wait.
I had to take a short trip to the men's room.
Oh. That's OK. I'm in no hurry.
Say, Bryan, I've noticed that English has a lot of words for bathroom.
It sure does.
So Ken, which ones do you know?
Well, I know bathroom, restroom, men's room and women's room.
Actually, Ken, the phrase "women's room" isn't used very often.
People would usually say "ladies' room" instead.
Oh, ladies' room! Got it.
So are there any differences between all of these terms?
Well, if you're talking about the room in your house, you should say "bathroom."
But if you're talking about a public restroom,
well, then you should say "bathroom, restroom" or "men's or ladies' room." Those
will all work.
Are there any other terms for bathroom?
Well, there sure are.
The ones you mentioned are definitely the most common.
But another word you might hear referring to a restroom is facilities.
Facility?
No, Ken, it should be "facilities," plural.
So someone might say "I have to go to the facilities"?
Actually they would usually say: I have to use the facilities.
OK. Hey, what about "WC"?
That also refers to a bathroom, right?
That's right. "WC" stands for "water closet," which is a British term for a
restroom.
Most Americans don't use it.
But if you go to Europe, signs for public restrooms are often labeled "WC" for
water closet.
Well, thanks for the tip.
If I ever go to Europe, that will come in handy.
You're welcome, Ken.
Now let me check that book out for you.
Thanks.
(Chinese).
Hi, everyone. I'm Michelle.
(Chinese).
And that's it for today's Language Tips.
I'll see you next time.
Bye-bye.
OK. Thanks again, Michelle.
We always appreciate your helpful, handy tips.
OK, Steve, you were right.
The bathroom can be one of the most dangerous rooms in the house.
But now we know how to make it one of the safest rooms of the house.
So can I go use the restroom now?
Hang on, Ryan.
Before you do, remember, bathroom safety is no laughing matter.
Close to 250,000 people are injured or die in a restroom every year.
And that's just in America.
Wow! That's amazing.
And 81 percent of the injuries were caused by falls.
So be sure to install a bar to hold onto for extra safety.
A bar?
And remember, 2/3 of all injuries occurred in the tub or shower.
Tub or shower? But Steve, I don't need to use the shower right now.
Oh, you don't?
Well, I guess you can go then.
Oh, yes! Thank you.
OK, friends, I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday.
Join us tomorrow as we begin looking at dealing with difficult situations with
"Friends, Family and Money." We'll see you then.