Calling an Ambulance

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Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

emergency

Noun

ɪˈmərdʒənsiː

a serious or dangerous matter that needs to be dealt with immediately in order to avoid serious consequences

Please help, I have an emergency.

It's an emergency.

The patient was taken straight to the emergency room.

The fire engine is going to an emergency.

An emergency came up at the office, and I have to stay late tonight.

If there is an emergency, please use the stairs, not the elevator.

This is an emergency; we need help.

faint

Verb

feɪnt

to suddenly fall down and become unconscious

She fainted at the sight of blood.

wound

Noun

wuːnd

an injury, often made with a weapon

The nurse carefully cleaned his wound.

This wound will take several days to heal.

It took 80 stitches to close the wound on his face following the attack.

apply pressure

Phrase

əˈplaɪ ˈpreʃər

(in this case) to press and hold an open wound in order to stop the bleeding

You have to apply pressure to the wound until it stops bleeding.

Exercise 2

Useful Expressions

I have an emergency.

I am on ... Street/on ... Road(Square)/etc.

A person fainted/is bleeding/is injured/etc.

I cut/hurt/burnt myself.

What should I do until you arrive?

Exercise 3

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

The Operator's phone starts ringing.
	Operator Hello. What's your emergency?
	Matt A person fainted in the middle of the street.
	Operator Where are you?
	Matt I’m on Gothenburg Street. Just opposite the central library.
	Operator An ambulance will arrive shortly.
	Matt What should I do until they arrive?
	Operator Stay beside the man, but don’t move him!
The phone starts ringing again.
	Operator I’m listening! What's your emergency?
	Sarah I burnt my leg with boiling water!
	Operator We will send out an ambulance immediately. What is your address?
	Sarah 13 Kingston Street.
	Operator Is there anyone around you?
	Sarah No, I'm alone at home.
	Operator Okay, stay calm. The ambulance will be there in 5 minutes.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.

The Operator's phone starts ringing.
	Andrei I have an emergency.
	Operator What happened?
	Andrei My wife cut (1). She is bleeding very badly!
	Operator Where are you?
	Andrei We (2) Brisway Road! House number 57!
	Operator Okay. Don’t panic, the ambulance is on its way.
	Andrei (3) they arrive?
	Operator Try to find a clean cloth, put it on the wound and apply a bit of pressure.
The phone starts ringing again.
	Operator Hello. What is your (4)?
	Lisa Sato Ah... I am in Abby park near the building of the museum... I think... My son is (5). He fell off the swing and hit his head badly! His head is (6)!
	Operator Are you near the museum of modern art?
	Lisa Sato Yes! I think so.
	Operator The ambulance will be there in a few minutes! Please, stay where you are!

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 6

Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)

emergency
What should I do until
are on
bleeding
herself
hurt

Exercise 5

Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your tutor.

Situation

Your friend suddenly fainted on the street and hit his head badly. Call the ambulance and tell them what happened and where you are. Your teacher will act as the operator.

Exercise 6

Discussion

What is the ambulance number in your country?

Have you ever called an ambulance? Describe the situation.

Have you ever fainted? What happened?

What are the most common emergency situations? How can you deal with them?

If you cut or burnt yourself, how would you decide whether or not to call an ambulance?