意外安全 Injuries and Home Safety

By the end of this module you can…

• Ask how an injury happened, openly and without blame.
• Explain first aid for a head bump, burn, nosebleed and cut, and when choking means 911.
• Give the Poison Control number (US) or point to the provincial centre (Canada), and say what not to do.
• Explain car seats from rear-facing to the back seat at thirteen.
• Talk about bath time, windows, furniture, medicines and guns at home.

Key vocabulary

Eighteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.

Injuries and first aid

• 摔倒shuāi dǎoTo fall down
• 冰袋bīng dàiIce pack
• 烫伤tàng shāngBurn (from heat or hot liquid)
• 用凉水冲yòng liáng shuǐ chōngCool running water
• 流鼻血liú bí xiěNosebleed
• 纱布shā bùGauze
• 切小块qiē xiǎo kuàiCut into small pieces
• 坚果jiān guǒNuts

Hazards and safety gear

• 柜子锁guì zi suǒCabinet lock
• 纽扣电池niǔ kòu diàn chíButton battery
• 药片yào piànPills, tablets
• 洗衣凝珠xǐ yī níng zhūLaundry detergent pods
• 安全座椅ān quán zuò yǐCar seat
• 增高垫zēng gāo diànBooster seat
• 安全带ān quán dàiSeat belt
• 头盔tóu kuīHelmet
• 救生衣jiù shēng yīLife jacket
• 窗户护栏chuāng hu hù lánWindow guard

Ten core phrases

The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.

1. 从多高的地方摔下来的？有没有晕过去？Cóng duō gāo de dì fang shuāi xià lai de? Yǒu méi yǒu yūn guò qu?How high a fall? Did he pass out?
2. 现在跟平常一样吗？Xiàn zài gēn píng cháng yí yàng ma?Is he acting like himself now?
3. 一直吐或者越来越困，马上去急诊；叫不醒，马上打911。Yì zhí tù huò zhě yuè lái yuè kùn, mǎ shàng qù jí zhěn; jiào bu xǐng, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo.Vomiting or getting sleepier: the ER now. Hard to wake: call 911.
4. 烫伤马上用凉水冲二十分钟，不要抹酱油、牙膏。Tàng shāng mǎ shàng yòng liáng shuǐ chōng èr shí fēn zhōng, bú yào mǒ jiàng yóu, yá gāo.Burn: cool water 20 minutes, no soy sauce.
5. 流鼻血，坐着，头往前低，捏住鼻子软的地方十分钟。Liú bí xiě, zuò zhe, tóu wǎng qián dī, niē zhù bí zi ruǎn de dì fang shí fēn zhōng.Nosebleed: sit, lean forward, pinch the soft part 10 minutes.
6. 中毒控制中心：1-800-222-1222。Zhòng dú kòng zhì zhōng xīn: yāo bā líng líng, èr èr èr, yāo èr èr èr.Poison Control (US): 1-800-222-1222. Canada: your provincial centre.
7. 不要自己催吐。要是呼吸困难、叫不醒或者抽搐，马上打911。Bú yào zì jǐ cuī tù. Yào shi hū xī kùn nan, jiào bu xǐng huò zhě chōu chù, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo.Don’t make the child vomit. Trouble breathing, hard to wake or a seizure: 911.
8. 安全座椅放在后排，每次坐车都要用。Ān quán zuò yǐ fàng zài hòu pái, měi cì zuò chē dōu yào yòng.Car seat in the back, every ride.
9. 洗澡的时候，一秒钟也不要离开孩子。Xǐ zǎo de shí hou, yì miǎo zhōng yě bú yào lí kāi hái zi.Never leave a child alone in the bath.
10. 家里有枪吗？Jiā lǐ yǒu qiāng ma?Are there any guns in the home?

What’s in Module 10

1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Bumps and Scrapes
2. Part 2 · The Words for InjuriesReading the Pinyin · Saying 磕到头 vs. Charting 头部外伤 · Vocabulary · Flash Cards · First Aid by Injury
3. Part 3 · When a Child Gets HurtThe Fall Phone Call Script · The Injury Questions · Key Patterns · Head Bumps: Watch at Home or Go Now? · Burns: Cool Water, Not Soy Sauce · Choking: Food Sizes and First Aid
4. Part 4 · Safety at Home and on the RoadPoison Control: Who to Call · Car Seats by Stage · Around the House: Water, Windows, Furniture, Guns
5. Part 5 · Concerns & ReviewWhat Parents Say · Asking How It Happened, Without Blame · Putting It Together
6. Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided Conversation · Round 2 · Controlled Practice · Rounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
7. Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 10 Knowledge Check
8. Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 10 Homework · Take-Home Phrase Sheet · Module 10 Wrap-Up · 下次见