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The 911 Call

an emergency  ·  you should, you shouldn't

Monique finds her neighbor on the floor and calls 911. Read the call, find the answers, then give your own emergency advice.

new words  ·  the story  ·  ★ the missing word  ·  ★★ find it in the story  ·  ★★★ your advice, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

read the call in two voices, you as the dispatcher. Ask: "911 or 311?" and let the room answer. "Number 1 — put your answer in the chat." ★★★ has no key: any safe should / shouldn't advice is right.

Unit 8 teacher's key (PDF)

New words

Four new words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • the long space between rooms or apartments
  • taking air in and out
  • the car for sick people, to the hospital
  • quiet inside, not afraid

The 911 Call

Monique is calling 911. Read. Tap a part to hear it again.

It is ten o'clock at night. Monique is at home. Mr. Ortiz is the neighbor. He is on the floor in the hallway. He is not talking. Monique is calling 911.

“911. What is your emergency?” “A man is on the floor. He is not talking.” “Is he breathing?” “Yes, he is.” “Do you know the address?” “Yes. 40 Hill Street, apartment 2.”

“Stay with him. You should stay calm. You shouldn't move him. An ambulance is coming.” Monique is sitting with Mr. Ortiz. The ambulance is here in five minutes.

Citizen life: 911 is for police, fire and medical emergencies.

★ Write the missing word

Write the missing word. Then type it in the chat.

  1. 1Mr. Ortiz is on the floor in the .
  2. 2“Is he breathing?” “Yes, he .”
  3. 3An is coming.
  4. 4The ambulance is here in five .

★★ Find it in the story

Read again. Find the answer in the story.

  1. 1What number is Monique calling?
  2. 2Should Monique move Mr. Ortiz?
  3. 3What should Monique do?
  4. 4What is the address?
  5. 5Is Mr. Ortiz breathing?

★★★ Your advice

Now YOU. What should a person do in an emergency?

You should ___. You shouldn't ___.

Like this:

Give advice for an emergency. Two short sentences in the chat.