Workplace Vocabulary for Esl Students: With Exercises and Tests

By G. De Gennaro

WORKPLACE VOCABULARY for ESL STUDENTS focuses on work-readiness English for adult learners. With a focus on workplace hazards and safety, the book illustrates the most common dangers, protective clothing/equipment, and safety/warning signs students can expect to find in a number of industries and workplaces in North America. It is intended for ESL teachers and instructors whose students are working or actively looking for work and getting ready to enter the workforce. ISO compliant symbols throughout the book add the visual support ESL learners need to internalize and retain important warning symbols and their meanings. A separate section includes extensive practice exercises. Multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the blanks, and Yes/No questions will help students practice and reinforce the topics they have learned. They will gain the confidence they need to tackle the final section, Test Your Knowledge. A final section provides answer sheets for exercises and tests. Workplace Vocabulary for ESL Students includes vocabulary areas for teacher-led vocabulary activities. At the end of the book, ESL students will gain key workplace vocabulary and warning symbol awareness required to work safely in typical workplace contexts.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9781665512664

Book preview

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unit I.

Workplace Hazards

1. Asbestos

2. Corrosive Materials and Liquids

3. Toxic Chemicals and Materials

4. Compressed gases

5. Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Gases, Materials

6. Pesticides

7. Chlorine and Bleach

Unit II.

Personal Protective Clothing (PPE) and Equipment

1. Protective Face Masks

2. Ear Protection

3. Eye Protection

4. Head Protection

5. Foot Protection

6. Protective Clothing

7. Hand Protection

Unit III

Warning Signs

NO TRESPASSING

HIGH VOLTAGE

EMERGENCY EXIT

FIRE EXIT

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

BIOLOGICAL HAZARD

SLIPPERY SURFACE

NO ADMITTANCE

NO ENTRY

RADIATION HAZARD

FORKLIFT AREA

NO SMOKING

NO FOOD OR DRINK

DO NOT OPERATE

MAINTENANCE IN PROGRESS

OUT OF ORDER

HOT SURFACE – DO NOT TOUCH

LOCK OUT FOR SAFETY

UV LIGHT - DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT LIGHT

Appendix A

EXERCISES

Unit I.

Hazards

1. Asbestos

2. Corrosive Materials and Liquids

3. Toxic Chemicals and Materials

4. Compressed gases

5. Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Gases, Materials

6. Pesticides

7. Chlorine and Bleach

Unit II.

Personal Protective Clothing (PPE) and Equipment

1. Protective Face Masks

2. Ear Protection

3. Eye Protection

4. Head Protection

5. Foot Protection

6. Protective Clothing

7. Hand Protection

UNIT III.

Warning Signs

Appendix B

Test Your Knowledge

I. Look at the picture. Write the name of the personal protective clothing or equipment.

II. Complete the sentences with the name of the personal protective clothing or equipment.

III. Match the danger on the left with the personal protective clothing or equipment on the right. You can have more than one answer for each danger.

IV. Choose a, b, or c, and write the word to complete the sentences.

V. What does the sign tell workers? Choose a or b.

VI. Choose the best warning sign for each situation

Appendix C

Answers

Exercises

Unit I. Hazards

1. Asbestos

2. Corrosive Materials and Liquids

3. Toxic Chemicals and Materials

4. Compressed Gases

5. Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Gases, Materials

6. Pesticides

7. Chlorine and Bleach

Unit II.

Personal Protective Clothing (PPE) and Equipment

1. Protective Face Masks

2. Ear Protection

3. Eye Protection

4. Head Protection

5. Foot Protection

6. Protective Clothing

7. Hand Protection

UNIT III.

Warning Signs

Test Your Knowledge

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Unit I. Workplace Hazards

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1. Asbestos

Where do you find it?

You can find asbestos at home and at work. Attic insulation and plaster ceilings in older homes have asbestos. Some insulation may fall inside the walls. There may be some asbestos in and around window and door frames, baseboards and around electrical outlets.

You can also find asbestos in the workplace. Building insulation is made from asbestos. Builders also use asbestos for floor and roofing tiles, cement boards, water supply lines and pipes, plaster, fireproof materials and textiles. Many building materials made before 1990 have asbestos. These materials are found in homes, factories, refineries, shipyards, vehicles, boiler rooms, elevators, cooling towers, electrical panels, HVAC duct insulation, vinyl sheets (for walls and floors), textured paints and coatings.

Why is it hazardous? Asbestos is made of tiny fibers. When workers drill, break, remove, saw or replace materials that contain asbestos tiny fibers are released into the air. If they breathe in these fibers they can develop breathing problems or cancer. It becomes a health hazard when workers breathe in asbestos fibers for many months or years.

Safety- People who work with asbestos must be trained and educated to work and stay safe. They must also wear protective clothing and use other safety equipment. When workers are trained, they learn how to recognize, handle and dispose of materials that contain asbestos.

Vocabulary

2. Corrosive Materials and Liquids

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Where do you find them?

There are many corrosive materials and liquids at home. There are corrosive materials in home cleaning products, drain cleaners, oven cleaners, bleach, rust removers, wax strippers and some laundry stain removers.

There are also corrosive materials and liquids in the workplace. Corrosive chemicals are used to manufacture fertilizers, dyes, paints, fabric colors, lubricants, metals, batteries, explosives and industrial cleaners.

Why are they hazardous? Corrosive materials and liquids are dangerous because they damage metals and other building materials. They are