Unit 18: Office Safety

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Workplace safety is an extremely important aspect that you should always discuss with your employer in order to ensure your wellbeing. In this unit you will learn the most important terms to do just that.

Did you know? The following activities can be customized as desired by the teacher or school pedagogue.

Basic activities (computer-graded)

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Reading Activity: A TV news report about a workplace accident

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

Anchor: Welcome back everyone. Our next story tonight is a special report about office safety. Every year, countless workplace accidents occur, causing injury, damage, and financial losses. In an incident yesterday afternoon, an office building had to be evacuated due to an emergency, but during the process, one of the workers mysteriously collapsed and had to be taken to the hospital. This… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Advanced activities (optionally teacher-graded)

Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

The dish Arnold brought to the office potluck dinner turned out to be contaminated and gave everyone food poisoning.

During the fire drill the alarms rang, and everybody had to follow the company's safety protocol and act as if there were a real fire.

When the Coronavirus first started spreading, many offices had to shut, as it was contagious and spread easily.

It is important for every organization to have an emergency plan in place, including the provision and marking of emergency exits, instructing employees what to do in case of emergency, and more.

When Brian slipped on the wet floor and sprained his ankle, it was considered a workplace accident and his medical bills were covered by insurance.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

Compare and contrast the benefits of having a safe workplace environment with the potential risks posed by neglecting safety regulations.

Discuss the importance of taking regular breaks throughout the day to prevent stress, fatigue, and other health-related issues in the workplace.

Explore strategies for improving workplace safety, such as regular safety drills, training sessions, on-site inspections, and proper sanitation practices.

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