Home Can Be a Dangerous Place

Introducing a discussion on the topic of accidents at home on LBC radio last night Doctor Gwendolyn Bishop, who has been in charge of the casualty department at Croydon Hospital for the last two years warned of the injuries that can be caused by accidents in the home.

Dr Bishop referred to the case of young Richard Fox, who is five years old and has been in hospital since Christmas. While Dick’s mother was busy, he wandered into the kitchen and spilt boiling soup over his neck.

Dr Bishop said, "We have treated more than a dozen people for burns caused by saucepans being spilt during the last few weeks. Ap­proximately half of the victims were children. So remember, keep children out of the kitchen while you are doing the cooking."

В английском языке глагольная форма to have + Vз (Present Perfect) используется, когда говорят о событии, ко­торое только что произошло: Не has just fallen off the window.

Эта форма часто используется с предлогами since и for.

Eg. Не has been in hospital since Easter.

3. Переведите на русский язык.

1. I’ve lost my key.

2. She’s treated two patients for broken legs.

3. She’s treated three patients for burns.

4. The doctor has examined two children.

5. She has worked as a doctor since 2006.

6. Peter has lived here for many years.

4. Прочитайте текст, озаглавьте его и запомните значения сле­дующих слов:

• shoot • drown • run over • fall • burn • poison • explode • tear • enjoy

David Irvin is an actor. He’s never been a star. But he’s appeared in more than fifty films since 1990.

Usually he’s played the part of a minor villain, and very often he has become an unfortunate victim of fate. In fact he has "died" in more than thirty films.

David said, "They’ve shot me thirteen times, they’ve drowned me twice, they’ve run me over with a car on seven occasions, and I’ve fallen to my death from six high buildings. Apart from that I’ve been burnt to death. I’ve died three horrible deaths from drinking poison. Finally they have exploded the bomb and I had my head torn. However, I must say I’ve enjoyed it all tremendously.

5. Задайте вопросы или ответьте на них.

1. Ask what David does.

2. Ask if he has ever been a star.

3. Answer the question.

4. Ask how many films he’s appeared in.

5. Answer the question.

6. Ask what sort of parts he has played.

7. Answer the question.

8. Ask how many times he’s died.

9. Answer the question.

10. Ask if he’s been run over with a car.

11. Answer the question.

12. Ask if he’s ever fallen from high buildings.

13. Answer the question.

14. Ask if he’s ever drunk poison.

15. Answer the question.

16. Ask if he’s enjoyed his time in the film industry.

17. Answer the question.

5. Переведите на английский язык следующие предложения.

1. Он утонул?

2. Она упала с лестницы и сломала руку.

3. Взорвали бомбу!

4. Машина переехала ужа (a grass snake).

5. Моя жена сожгла обед!

6. Я думаю, что он выпил яд.

7. Только что машина сбила (knock down) старушку.

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