Asking for Help

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Asking for Help

Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

fire brigade

Noun

faɪr brɪˈgeɪd

a group of people trained and organized to put out fires

Call the fire brigade! There is a fire in my room!

unconscious

Adjective

ʌnˈkɒnʃəs

not awake, not aware of the environment

He was lying unconscious on the floor for half an hour before he opened his eyes.

rush into

Phrasal Verb

rʌʃ ˈɪntuː

(in this case) enter a room quickly, suddenly

The boy was out of breath when he rushed into the classroom.

urgent

Adjective

ˈɜrʤənt

that must take place or be dealt with immediately

He is rushing to an urgent meeting.

The patient needs urgent medical attention.

The president argued that it was urgent to raise the defense budget to fight terrorism.

He dropped everything in order to work on the more urgent new job.

This is an urgent issue that we have to resolve immediately.

Exercise 2

Useful Expressions

I need help!

Can you call the ambulance?

Call the fire brigade!

It’s urgent!

Exercise 3

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

A small fire started in Matt's hotel room.
	Matt I need help!
	Receptionist What is going on?
	Matt Call the fire brigade! There is a fire in my room! The phone wasn’t working so I...
The receptionist dials the number.
	Receptionist Can you inform the security guard as fast as you can?
	Matt Yes!
After a few minutes, James rushes into the lobby.
	James Quickly! We need medical help! It’s urgent!
	Receptionist What's the matter, sir?
	James My friend got hit by a motorbike! He is unconscious! Can you call an ambulance?!
	Receptionist Oh my... Yes! Yes, of course!
The receptionist dials the number.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.

Scene 1: Jim’s friend got hit by a car.
	Jim My friend is (1)! We need (2)! Please!
	Ling Oh my... What happened?
	Jim He got (3) by a car! (4) an ambulance?
	Ling Yes, of course!

1-4.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 4

Scene 2: Lauren asks her neighbor, Ms. Jackson, for help.
	Lauren (5)!
	Ellen Jackson What happened, dear?
	Lauren It’s (6)! There’s a fire in my kitchen!
	Ellen Jackson Oh, my!
	Lauren (7)!
	Ellen Jackson I will call the fire brigade right away!
	Lauren Please, hurry!

5-7.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 5 to 7

Answer Pool (Questions 1-7)

medical help
urgent
Can you call
hurt
Call the fire brigade
I need help
hit

Exercise 5

Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your tutor.

Situation

While riding a bicycle your friend was hit by a car. Ask the staff from the convenience store to help you and call the ambulance. Your teacher will be a shop assistant.

Exercise 6

Discussion

Has anyone ever asked you for help on the street?

Do you know how to perform CPR?

Have you ever called an ambulance for someone?

What should you do if there was an emergency and you didn’t know any emergency numbers?

Are children in your country taught in schools how to act in emergency situations?