Recording 9, page 23
THINK SAFE: WATER SAFETY
Exercise 2 Listen and read.
Water and summer go together. You can go to the seaside, go to a swimming pool, or enjoy boating, snorkelling or windsurfing. But you must always be careful. Tragic water accidents happen quickly. Lifeguards recommend the following safety tips. They will keep you safe in, on and around the water.
At the beach
You must protect your skin – wear a sunscreen.
You must protect your eyes – wear sunglasses.
You must drink plenty of water regularly.
You mustn’t use glass containers at the beach – broken glass and bare feet don’t mix.
Swimming
You must swim near a lifeguard. Don’t swim very far.
You must wait at least two hours after a big meal before swimming.
Boating
When you go on a small boat, you must always wear a life jacket.
You mustn’t boat in bad weather.
You must wear a hat and sunscreen because you always get more sunburnt on water.
Diving
Before diving, you must always find out how deep the water is.
You mustn’t jump headfirst into water that is too shallow.
Windsurfing
You must wear a life jacket.
You must take windsurfing lessons from a qualified instructor.
If you are windsurfing near a beach, you mustn’t get too close to swimmers.
At the swimming pool
You mustn’t dive when there are other swimmers.
You mustn’t duck each other in the swimming pool.
You mustn’t push others into the swimming pool.
