The causes of needlestick injuries
Do you know what causes needlesticks in the hospital?
Do you know what to do if you get stuck by a needle?
Reading 1
Read this information about some causes of needlestick injuries. Did you guess any of these causes?
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Reading out loud
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Notice the vocabulary
First, talk about the answer to these questions about the vocabulary from the reading. After you choose your answer, check yourself by clicking on the drop-down menu. Were you right?
1. What word in the reading above means “putting the cap back on”?
2. What word means ‘throwing away’?
3. What expression means ‘not easily damaged by small holes’?
4. What phrasal verb means ‘dismantle’ or ‘to separate into different parts’?
5. What word means ‘hitting something, especially a part of your body, against or on something’?
How did you do? Are there any other words you don't know? Try using Longman's Dictionary of Contemporary English or the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary to look up any words you want to know. Using a monolingual (English-English) dictionary will help you to grow your vocabulary quickly!
Reading 2
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