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First aid for a burn

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Understand first aid instructions in order.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

first aid
Simple help given to an injured person before a doctor arrives.
running water
Water coming from a tap.
loosely
Not tightly.

Answer key

  1. Cool the burn under cool running water for twenty minutes.Write twenty as a word or digits.
  2. Do not use ice, butter or creams.Listen for “not”.
  3. Remove any rings or clothing near the area unless they are stuck to the skin.“Stuck to” means attached to.
  4. Cover the burn loosely with clean plastic film.“Loosely” means not tightly.
  5. Get medical help if the burn is large or deep.The stress is on “large” and “deep”.