Basic English in 30 Days: Emergencies

1. Question 1 sur 10

   What is the emergency number in Canada?

   • A911
   • B311
   • C411
   • D999
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. 911

   In Canada, call 911 in an emergency when you need police, fire or an ambulance right away. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

2. Question 2 sur 10

   What is an "ambulance"?

   • AA truck for firefighters
   • BA taxi for the airport
   • CA vehicle for very sick or hurt people
   • DA car for the police
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. A vehicle for very sick or hurt people

   An ambulance takes very sick or badly hurt people to the hospital. Paramedics work in it.

3. Question 3 sur 10

   Choose the correct word: Help! Someone ___ hurt!

   • Ais
   • Bare
   • Cbe
   • Dam
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. is

   Someone is one person, so use is: Someone is hurt.

4. Question 4 sur 10

   Which problem is a reason to call 911?

   • AI want to know when the bank opens.
   • BThere is a fire in my kitchen.
   • CMy internet is not working.
   • DI lost my umbrella.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. There is a fire in my kitchen.

   Call 911 only for real emergencies, like a fire. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

5. Question 5 sur 10

   Choose the right reply. Operator: "Where is the emergency?" You: "___"

   • AMy name is Ali and I'm 35 years old.
   • BAt 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.
   • CYes, I can.
   • DI'm fine, thanks.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. At 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.

   Where asks about a place. Tell the operator the location of the emergency as soon as they ask. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

6. Question 6 sur 10

   You called 911 by mistake. What should you do?

   • AStay on the line and say there is no emergency.
   • BTurn off your phone.
   • CHang up quickly and call again tomorrow morning.
   • DSend a text to a friend.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Stay on the line and say there is no emergency.

   If you dial 911 by mistake, do not hang up. Stay on the line and tell the operator there is no emergency. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

7. Question 7 sur 10

   You are talking to 911 and the call stops. What should you do?

   • ACall a friend
   • BWait for an email
   • CCall back
   • DGo to bed
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Call back

   If you get disconnected (the call stops), call back. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

8. Question 8 sur 10

   Listen. What happened to the neighbour?

   ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
   Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

   • AHe had an accident in his car.
   • BHe lost his keys.
   • CHe started a fire.
   • DHe fell down the stairs.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. He fell down the stairs.

   The man says, "My neighbour fell down the stairs." Fell is the past of fall.

   Transcription

   Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
   Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

9. Question 9 sur 10

   Listen. Why is the woman calling?

   ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
   Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

   • AShe hurt her arm in her car.
   • BHer car is on fire.
   • CSomeone broke into her car.
   • DShe can't find her car.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Someone broke into her car.

   She says, "Someone broke into my car." That is a crime, so she needs the police.

   Transcription

   Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
   Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

10. Question 10 sur 10

    Read the sign. Who sees a doctor first?

    EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT — Open 24 hours
    Please go to the triage desk first. A nurse will check you.
    Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first.

    • APeople with the most serious problems
    • BPeople who arrive at the hospital first
    • CChildren under 12
    • DPeople with an appointment
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. People with the most serious problems

    The sign says, "Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first." A nurse checks everyone at triage.

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