Contents

7. Community (continued)
7.7 The Post Office .......... 136-137
7.8 Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). 138-139
7.9 Government and Military Service . 140-141
7.1 O Civic Engagement. 142-143
7.11 The Legal System . .144
7.12 Crime .... ..145
7.13 Public Safety .... . .146
7.14 Cyber Safety .... ..147
7.15 Emergencies and Natural Disasters . 148-149
7.16 Emergency Procedures . 150-151
7.17 Community Cleanup . ....... 152-153

8. Transportation
8.1 Basic Transportation. 154-155
8.2 Public Transportation . ..156
8.3 Prepositions of Motion ..157
8.4 Traffic Signs .. . . . ..158
8.5 Directions and Maps ..159
8.6 Cars and Trucks .... ..160
8.7 Buying and Maintaining a Car. ..161
8.8 Parts of a Car 162-163
8.9 An Airport . 164-165
8.10 A Road Trip . 166-167

9. Job Search
9.1 Job Search... 168-169
9.2 Jobs and Occupations A-C ....170
9.3 Jobs and Occupations C-H ..171
9.4 Jobs and Occupations H-P ....172
9.5 Jobs and Occupations P-W ...173
9.6 Career Planning . 174-175
9.7 Job Skills.. ..176
9.8 Office Skills .. ...177
9.9 Soft Skills ... ...178
9.1O Interview Skills ...179
9.11 First Day on the Job . 180-181

1 O. The Workplace
10.1 The Workplace.. . 182-183
10.2 Inside a Company .. ..184
10.3 Manufacturing ... ..185
10.4 Landscaping and Gardening ..186
10.5 Farming and Ranching .. . ..187
10.6 Office Work . . .. . . . . . 188-189
10.7 Information Technology (IT). . 190-191
10.8 A Hotel ....... . . . . ....192
10.9 Food Service.... . . . . . ....193
10.10 Tools and Building Supplies . 194-195
10.11 Construction ... ....196
10.12 Job Safety .... . ....197
10.13 A Bad Day at Work. . 198-199
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Allergic Reactions

12. sneezing 13. nasal congestion 14. rash 15. anaphylaxis 16. swelling

Medical Conditions
Patient Family History Patient Family History
Yes No Yes No

17. cancer D D 23. TB I tuberculosis D D

18. asthma D D 24. high blood pressure I
hypertension
D D
19. dementia D D 25. intestinal parasites D D
20. arthritis D D 26. diabetes D D
21. HIV I AIDS D D 27. kidney disease D D
22. malaria D D 28. heart disease D D

More vocabulary coronary disease: heart disease

AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome): a medical infectious disease: a disease that is spread through
condition that results from contracting the HIV virus air or water
Alzheimer's disease: a disease that causes dementia influenza: flu 113
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More vocabulary Role play. Talk to the pharmacist.

prescribe medication: to write a prescription A: Hi. I need to pick up a prescription for Jones.
fill prescriptions: to prepare medications for patients B: Here's your medication, Mr. Jones. Take these once a
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9. wheelchair 13. heating pad 17. vitamins

1 O. crutches 14. air purifier 18. over-the-counter medication

11. walker 15. hot water bottle 19. sling

12. humidifier 16. cane 20. cast

Types of Medication

21. pill 22. tablet 23. capsule 24. ointment 25. cream

Over-the-Counter Medication

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26. pain reliever 28. antacid 30. throat lozenges 32. nasal spray

27. cold tablets 29. cough syrup 31. eye drops 33. inhaler

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Use take for pills, tablets, capsules, and cough syrup. Dara's father is 85 and lives alone. She lives nearby.
Use apply for ointments and creams. Her dad has many prescriptions. He often forgets to
Use use for drops, nasal sprays, and inhalers. take his medication or takes the wrong pills. 115
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1. car

2. passenger

3. taxi

4. motorcycle

5. street

6. truck l

7. train

8. (air)plane

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B: Point to the truck. B: Could you repeat that for me?
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 What do you see in the pictures?
1. What time does Leo arrive at the
nursing home?
2. What other types of workers are on
the staff?
3. Is Leo a team player? How do you know?
4. How long was Leo's shift on his first day?

_ Read the story.

First Day on the Job

Leo Reyes arrives at the Lakeview
nursing home facility at 7 a.m. It's his first
day as a CNA. The nurse, Ms. Castro,
introduces him to the staff. He meets
Lakeview's receptionist, cook, social
Not 1 OB, Leo! worker, physical therapists, and the other
1 OD - down the hall.
CNAs. Then it's time for work.
Leo has a positive attitude. He is a
team player. He also makes mistakes.
One elderly resident yells at Leo.
Another complains about him. Leo goes
to the wrong room, but a co-worker
directs him to the right one.
The afternoon is better. Leo listens to the
residents talk about their careers. He drives
the van to the mall. He helps another CNA
distribute the afternoon snacks.
At the end of his shift, Ms. Castro asks
How did it I learned FROM TO CNA STAFF
Leo about his day. He tells her, "I worked
a lot! 1s1 7:00AM 3:30PM MARY, LIZ, LEO
hard, made mistakes, and learned a lot!"
2111 3:00PM 11:30PM BEN, SARA, TOM
3lll 11:00PM 7:30AM MEJ, KARA, JOSH
Ms. Castro smiles and says, "Sounds like a
good first day!"

Reread the story.

1. Highlight the word "distribute" in
paragraph 4. What other words can
you use here?
2. Underline two examples of negative
feedback in the story.

What do you think?

3. Should Leo respond to the residents'
feedback? Why or why not?

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 Construction

1. construction worker 4. scaffolding 7. crane

2. ladder 5. cherry picker 8. backhoe

3. I beam I girder 6. bulldozer 9. jackhammer I pneumatic drill

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10. concrete 13. trowel 16. windowpane 19. drywall 22. shovel

11. tile 14. insulation 17. wood I lumber 20. shingles 23. sledgehammer

12. bricks 15. stucco 18. plywood 21. pickax

A. paint B. lay bricks C. install tile D. hammer

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 Job Safety

Safety Hazards and Hazardous Materials

1. careless worker 3. poisonous fumes 5. frayed cord 7. radioactive materials

2. careful worker 4. broken equipment 6. slippery floor 8. flammable liquids

Safety Equipment

9. hard hat 13. respirator 17. work gloves 21. fire extinguisher

10. safety glasses 14. particle mask 18. back support belt 22. two-way radio

11. safety goggles 15. earplugs 19. knee pads

12. safety visor 16. earmuffs 20. safety boots

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