How do we improve our first⁃aid skills?学习急救，从我们做起

不论是亲人、朋友还是陌生人，我们都希望能在他们受伤或生病时提供援助。我们可以通过救护培训课程、在线阅读等渠道学习急救知识。

主题语境：学习急救 篇幅：347词 建议用时：7分钟

1 We are interested in increasing first⁃aid skills， so that we willreally be able to help if a loved one or a stranger is injured or sud⁃denly becomes seriously ill. There are many ways we can improveknowledge in this subject.

2 Those people uninterested in getting any type of certificationcould begin by studying free online resources that explain the basicdetails of first aid. Such resources are found through online siteslike Mayo Clinic， and there are many videos on the Internet thatcan demonstrate first⁃aid procedures.

3 To get more training， we could enroll in classes. These may be taught by organiza⁃tions like the Red Cross， and private companies may offer instruction too. Some classes areonline， which means they can be taken at any time， and they can include testing for sometypes of certification. It should be noted that online first ⁃aid classes do not cover CPRtraining. This training must be performed at an onsite class.

4 More extensive（广泛的）classes exist to improve first⁃aid skills. If we plan to work atfire departments， or if we want to volunteer to help emergency responding organizations， wemay need to study for a longer period. We might need to take classes aimed at reallyimproving first⁃aid skills that include 40 hours or more of instruction and practice time.Those with this additional knowledge are prepared to do things like helping deliver babiesand moving injured people. Volunteers with organizations like the Red Cross that are visibleafter man⁃made or natural disasters are typically people who have this advanced first⁃aid training.

5 For those without the time to take classes， its still recommended that we should atleast do some online reading to improve first⁃aid skills. A whole family could take this upand help each other with quizzes and conversation. It can also be useful to keep a first⁃aidcard on hand， which can serve as a reminder of what to do for different types of injuries.Though learning and practice is preferred， some knowledge is certainly better than zerounderstanding of first aid.

Reading Check

Detail

1. What can be found on Mayo Clinic？

A. Videos showing first⁃aid procedures.

B. Life⁃saving first⁃aid skills.

C. Basic first⁃aid knowledge.

D. Different types of certification.

Inference

2. What is an advantage of online classes？

A. They are easy to pass.

B. They have a flexible schedule.

C. They dont cost much.

D. They include CPR training.

Gist

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about？

A. Benefits of doing first aid.

B. Ways to get adequate training in first aid.

C. First⁃aid courses offered by extensive classes.

D. Situations that require advanced level of first⁃aid training.

Inference

4. What is the purpose of a first⁃aid card？

A. To take notes of online reading.

B. To finish quizzes and conversation.

C. To help immediately respond to injuries.

D. To remember emergency numbers.

Language Study

Ⅰ. 熟词生义

It should be noted that online first⁃aid classes do not cover CPR training. 值得一提的是，这些网络急救课程不包括心肺复苏培训。

cover v. 包括；覆盖

e.g. Exercise is a word which covers a wide range of activities.“锻炼”是一个涵盖广泛活动的词。

Ⅱ. Text⁃centered chunks

first⁃aid procedure 急救实施步骤

onsite class 现场课程

fire department 消防部门

emergency responding organization 急救组织

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ. 主题词汇

symptom 症状

emergency 紧急情况

dizzy 头晕的

unconscious 昏迷的

coma 昏迷

injured 受伤的

allergic 过敏的

bleed 流血

choke 噎住

slip 滑倒

fall down 摔倒

shock 休克

electric shock 触电

heart attack 心脏病发作

frostbite 冻伤

heatstroke 中暑

infection 感染

swell 肿；肿胀

relieve 减轻

heal 愈合

pulse 脉搏

restore 使恢复

stability 稳固；稳定

conscious 有意识的

rise to ones feet 站起来

first aid 急救

first⁃aid kit 急救箱

rescue brigade 急救队

first⁃aid tent 急救棚

ice pack 冰袋

towel 毛巾

mask 口罩

gauze 纱布

bandage 绷带

band⁃aid 创可贴

thermometer 体温计

tweezers 镊子

pill 药片；药丸

ointment 药膏

ambulance 救护车

stretcher 担架

nursing 护理

press 按；压

bind up 包扎

rescue breathing 人工呼吸

life⁃saving 挽救生命的

care for 看护；照料

wound 伤口

limb 肢；臂；腿

tissue（动植物细胞的）组织

Ⅱ. 主题美句

1. If the head is swollen， you can ap⁃ply a cold compress， such as holding anice pack to the wound. 如果头部肿了，你可以采用冷敷法，比如拿冰袋敷在伤口处。

2. Use your fingers to hold both sidesof your nose for 4 to 8 minutes， or use acotton ball soaked in ice water to fill thenasal cavity with pressure to stop thebleeding. 用手指捏住两侧鼻翼4至8分钟，或者用浸了冰水的棉球填塞鼻腔压迫止血。