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Conversation Intermediate · Module 13 · Unit 61

Personal Safety Tips

Pre B2 Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In today s lesson, you will talk about personal safety tips and learn useful vocabulary that you can use in everyday life.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. Do you usually feel safe walking alone at night?
  2. What is one safety rule you follow without thinking?
  3. Have you ever had to be extra cautious in a new place?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • Awareness

    noun

    /əˈwernəs/

    Meaning:Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

    Always maintain situational awareness in crowds.

    Real Life Tip:

    Essential concept in urban safety.

  • Precaution

    noun

    /prɪˈkɔːʃən/

    Meaning:An action taken in advance to prevent something bad.

    Locking your door is a simple safety precaution.

    Real Life Tip:

    Often discussed when traveling.

  • Look out

    phrasal verb

    /lʊk aʊt/

    Meaning:To be vigilant or watch for danger.

    You need to look out for each other on this trip.

    Real Life Tip:

    Common phrase for looking after friends.

  • Better safe than sorry

    idiom

    /ˈbetər seɪf ðæn ˈsɔːri/

    Meaning:It is better to be careful than to risk danger.

    I will bring an extra map; better safe than sorry.

    Real Life Tip:

    A very common American proverb.

  • Sketchy

    slang

    /ˈsketʃi/

    Meaning:Seeming suspicious or dangerous.

    That alleyway looks a bit sketchy.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used to describe places or people.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
James and Sarah are packing for a trip and discussing safety while walking through a city.
  • James
    I am so excited to explore the city tonight!
  • Sarah
    James, we need to take a precaution and stick to busy streets.
  • James
    You are always so worried. It is perfectly fine.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. Why does Sarah want to stick to busy streets?
  2. What does James agree to do for Sarah?
  3. How does Sarah describe the street she sees?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. If something is sketchy, it is ____.

  2. What is a precaution?

  3. Always ____ out for trouble.

  4. You need to maintain situational ____.

  5. safe / sorry / better / than

  6. is / sketchy / that / place

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. What is the best way to maintain awareness?
  2. Is it better safe than sorry?
  3. Why do we avoid sketchy areas?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. How do you stay safe?
  2. Do you use precautions?
  3. Are you aware of your surroundings?
  4. Have you seen a sketchy place?
  5. Why is it better safe than sorry?
  6. Do you look out for friends?
  7. Is walking at night safe?
  8. What do you do if you feel unsafe?
  9. Do you plan your routes?
  10. Are you a cautious traveler?
Sarah
Better safe than sorry! Keep your awareness up.
  • James
    Fine. I will look out for anything that seems weird.
  • Sarah
    That street over there looks a bit sketchy to me.
  • James
    Okay, point taken. We will go the other way.
  • Sarah
    Thank you for listening to me.