10/25/2022 – Topic: Problems
and Solutions in the House – part 1
PROBLEM: There is a fire
in the pot on the stove.
What can you do to stop
the fire?
SOLUTION: Wear a hot pad
mitten to protect your hand. Cover the pot with a lid.
Today’s
Words
PROBLEM
Meaning: A difficult or hard situation.
There are many types of problems – house, health, crime, homelessness and more.
EXAMPLE: An example of a problem in the
house is a clogged drain. An example of a health problem is high blood
pressure.
SOLUTION
Meaning: A solution is an answer to a
problem. It is a way to fix the problem.
EXAMPLE: A solution for a clogged drain
is to clean out the drain pipe. A solution for high blood pressure is to exercise
every day and eat less salt.
DAMAGE
Meaning: (noun) Damage is loss or harm
to a person or property. (verb) To damage is to hurt or injure something or
someone.
EXAMPLE: The fire on the cookstove damaged the pots and pans. It damaged the kitchen walls.
SMOKE ALARM
EXAMPLE: A smoke alarm makes a loud noise
when there is smoke in the house. “Beep, beep, beep!” A smoke alarm makes the
home safe from a dangerous fire.
Meaning:
Escape
means to get away from something, usually something dangerous. An escape plan is
a set of actions to get away from something dangerous.
EXAMPLE:
An escape
plan for fire will help you and your family get out of the house quickly.
This is an example of a fire safety escape
plan.
Small Group Questions
1. Who is your oldest family member? How old are they?
2.
Sometimes we have a problem in our house or apartment. For
example, a window is broken or the smoke detector goes off. What do you do when
the smoke detector goes off?
3. Let’s look at pictures of problems in the house (below). Tell us what you see. What is the problem? Did this happen in your house? What do you do?
A. The window glass is broken.
A.
The window is wet (foggy).
B.
There is black mildew on the tile in the bathroom.
C.
You see a mouse in the house.
D.
You see a water stain on the ceiling.
4.
There are small problems that can happen outside of the house. For
example, you order a drink at the coffee shop. It’s not the one you ordered. Did
this happen to you? What do you say?
5. You are at the grocery store. The cashier tells you how much to pay. You left your wallet at home – no money, no credit cards. Did this happen to you? What did you do?
6. You took the bus to school or work. You left something on the bus – your jacket, a purse or a school book. Did this happen to you? What did you do?
7. You rode your bicycle to school. You parked your bicycle and locked it outside. Someone took (stole) your bicycle. Did this happen to you? What did you do?
8. You are going to an appointment in a new place. You get lost. You need to ask someone for directions. What do you say?
9.
On
Thursday, our topic for conversation class is Fire Safety in the Home. We will talk
about fire hazards in the house. For example, lighting
candles in the house is a fire hazard. Name another example of a fire hazard.
10.
We
will learn about ways to make our homes safe from fire. Have you had a fire in
your home? What did you do?
COMMON HOUSE PROBLEMS
The window glass is broken.
The window is wet (foggy).
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