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Save a Life 救人一命(上)
空中英語教室20241009
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)緊急救護技術員 指的是在紧急情况下提供基本医疗救助和急救服务的专业人员
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)心肺復甦
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)自動體外心臟電擊去顫器
修正下文英文文法，但是保留其中的中文
Here’s a revised version with corrected grammar while retaining the Chinese text:
Hey friends!
Welcome back to Studio Classroom. I’m John.
My name is Anne Marie. Today is a good day to learn something new, so let’s do that together! Today we’re talking about saving lives and a little machine that can help you save lives.
But before we begin, I need to know, Anne Marie, have you or someone you know ever saved a life?
Oh, I can think of a couple of different situations, but I think it’s worth mentioning here that my brother saves lives all the time. He is an EMT and he’s a firefighter, so he works in an ambulance.
That’s right! I remember that because I actually have a brother who’s also an EMT, and if I remember correctly, both of our brothers are named Sam.
They are! It’s such a weird thing to have in common; we both have brothers named Sam who are firefighters.
That’s strange! But they do save lives all the time, and as any EMT— which means Emergency Medical Technician— will tell you, being able to save a life is a very helpful skill.
But how do you get it? I guess we better read today’s lesson. Let’s do that right now.
Save a Life
Learning basic life-saving skills can make a difference when someone suffers a heart attack. Every moment is essential. Having someone nearby who knows CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) or how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) can double or triple someone’s chances of survival. Why shouldn’t that someone be you? Life-saving skills like CPR and the knowledge of how to use an AED aren’t hard to acquire. In fact, CPR and AED classes take just a few hours. Being prepared with these skills can enable you to act swiftly and effectively.
Hi everyone, welcome to Language Lab!
I’m Jack.
首先来看形容词 essential，意思是必要的，不可或缺的。例如：
Clean water and good food are essential for a healthy body.
干净的水和优质的食物对于健康的身体至关重要。
或是:
Communication is essential for any relationship to be successful.
任何关系的成功都离不开沟通。
或是:
Before the meeting, Shirley made sure she had all the essential documents prepared.
在会议之前，Shirley确保准备好所有必要的文件。
All right, time to learn how to save a life. We read that learning basic life-saving skills can make a difference. Okay, first of all, Anne Marie, we’ve got this phrase "life-saving." So if you describe something as life-saving, it means... well, it can literally mean it requires emergency care, right?
Yeah, something that is life-saving means that it will prevent you from dying. Sometimes, you could use this phrase for a literal thing, like, “Oh, that warm blanket was life-saving to him on the freezing night.” But you could also say this phrase casually, like, “Wow, this cup of hot tea is life-saving! I was so tired after work.” You could even say it to a person as well if they do a favor for you and you really appreciate it; you could say, “You’re a lifesaver!”
That’s right! Well, today we’re talking about actually saving someone’s life. We’ll learn about something called a heart attack.
So let’s read here together: when someone suffers a heart attack, every moment is essential. Having someone nearby who knows CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) or how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) can double or triple someone’s chances of survival. Okay, there’s technical English in there, but we can understand it. Let’s first talk about CPR. That’s when you try to restart someone’s heart, right?
We call that resuscitation.
Exactly! So this is something that people who work with children usually need to know, or people who work as firefighters or police officers. These types of people usually have to go through special training so that they know how to do CPR.
Right! Then we have this thing in the reading, an AED, an Automated External Defibrillator. Okay, I know that’s something where you put little pads on someone who’s unconscious, and then you stand back. I think their heart gets zapped back to life.
We’ll learn more about that. I’ve got this phrase, though: "chances of survival." What are your chances of survival?
Well, this phrase just means that it’s the likelihood someone will continue to live in spite of difficult conditions. That means there is a reason that they might not continue to live. This is just talking about the rate or the percentage, the likelihood that they would survive.
Okay, so you want your chances of survival to be high then. And then we get a little question in our reading: "Why shouldn’t that someone be you?" That’s something we should all think about today.
Let’s read here together about how to get these skills. We read that life-saving skills like CPR and the knowledge of how to use an AED aren’t hard to acquire. "Acquire" just means to get something, to find it, or sometimes to purchase or buy it, right?
That’s right! We read on here: in fact, CPR and AED classes take just a few hours. Being prepared with these skills can enable you to act swiftly and effectively. That word "swiftly" here just means to do something with speed or to do it quickly.
Okay, so I could say, “I swiftly cleaned up the milk that my baby spilled.”
Yeah, you sure could! All right, friends, well, we have more to learn, so let’s continue on right now with our next reading.
Save a Life
What exactly is CPR?
It’s a technique that uses compressions and rescue breaths to help someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beating. That usually happens when someone is having a heart attack, so the blood flow to the heart has stopped. This technique keeps the blood flowing to vital organs until medical help arrives.
接下来看 vital 这个形容词，意思是极其重要的。例如：
Remember to pack vital supplies like a map and a first aid kit for your camping trip.
记得你的露营之旅要携带地图和急救箱等重要的用品。
或是:
The doctor stressed that early diagnosis of the disease was vital for effective treatment.
医生强调，疾病的早期诊断对于有效治疗极其重要。
或是:
A strong work ethic is a vital quality for success in any career.
强烈的职业伦理是任何事业成功的重要品质。
Okay, we had that big word "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation," and it’s called CPR. But now, what is it?
We read: what exactly is CPR? And then we get a pretty good definition right here in our reading together.
It’s a technique that uses compressions and rescue breaths to help someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beating. Oh dear!
Okay, compression is... well, the compression is the act of pressing something into a smaller space or the act of putting pressure on something. So the idea here is that you’re putting compressions onto the chest of someone who has stopped breathing.
Oh, okay! You’re kind of pushing on them. I’ve seen that in the movies. So you could say, “The book tells me to do five compressions on the patient.”
That’s right! All right, so we move on here. That usually happens when someone is having a heart attack, so the blood flow to the heart has... All right, let’s talk for a minute about blood flow. This is the movement of blood through a vessel, tissue, or organ. This is just talking about the way the blood moves through your body. We often talk about water flow; it’s the way liquids move. You could say, “Exercising regularly really helps your blood flow.”
We also read on here that this technique keeps the blood flowing to vital organs until medical help arrives. So that’s good. A technique is a method or a skill, or like a special way of doing something. And you can use that for other things besides medicine.
Yeah, you sure can! We talk about technique a lot when we’re learning to play an instrument or doing something more technical. When you learn how to play an instrument, you need to use the proper technique. You could use the wrong technique, but you could end up hurting yourself or playing the instrument incorrectly.
Here’s another example of how we could use "technique" in a sentence: "That art project is difficult unless you know the right technique."
This happens to me all the time, John, because I really like DIY projects. I enjoy doing art projects and things like that, but a lot of times I don’t know the right technique to use. So it’s really important. And that kind of translates here as well, because you have to know the right technique in order to do CPR.
Yeah, absolutely! And especially when you’re talking about something like a heart attack, which we just learned about. Remember, friends, a heart attack is when your heart stops. As we read, the blood flow to your heart has stopped, and if your blood isn’t moving, then things like your brain or your organs are being hurt. So, like you say, knowing the right technique is really important.
Have you ever taken a CPR class before, John?
You know, I think maybe in school we learned a little bit about how to do CPR, but it was a long time ago. I was actually CPR certified for one year. I believe in the United States, this was a long time ago, but at the time, you had to renew it every year in order to be CPR certified. I was CPR certified when I was 13 or 14 because I took the American Red Cross babysitting course, and part of that babysitting course was learning how to do CPR.
That’s amazing! So you learned how to help a kid start breathing again and that sort of thing.
It was really interesting because a lot of the techniques you use when a child is choking or has stopped breathing are much different than with an adult, because their bodies are so much smaller.
I know sometimes if my kids are choking, I flip them over and bonk them on the back. What’s the right thing to do? That would be hard to do with a big person.
Definitely! All right, friends, we have a lot more to learn, but right now let’s go to our Info Cloud.
Hello everyone, welcome to Info Cloud. Rex, do you know about a woman named Clara Barton?
Her name sounds familiar, but I think you’ll need to remind me. Who is Clara Barton?
She was a pioneering nurse during the American Civil War. She founded the American Red Cross.
I think she is a perfect example of the phrase “Not all heroes wear capes.”
Well, okay, of course, capes are not very convenient. A nurse definitely wouldn’t want to wear a cape; it would just get in the way.
I agree! It’s a good phrase. Though the word “hero” makes people think of superheroes like Superman and Batman, they’re often shown wearing capes.
But those superheroes aren’t real. Wait, they aren’t real, right? Am I wrong?
Haha, you’re not wrong! Comic book heroes are only in stories, but heroes are real. That’s why we say, “Not all heroes wear capes.”
Yeah, people like doctors, firefighters, and even teachers are all heroes in their own way. They selflessly help people without using any mystical superpowers.
Like Clara Barton—she risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War.
She was known as the “Angel of the Battlefield” for her tireless efforts to help the wounded. She didn’t wear a cape, but her actions were heroic.
not all heroes wear capes有些英雄看起来可能毫不起眼 大家对英雄人物都有一些刻板印象，觉得他们应该是高大魁梧、英俊挺拔。今天要跟大家介绍的用语是 “not all heroes wear capes”。Cape 是披风， “not all heroes wear capes” 就是不是所有的英雄都穿着披风的。有些可能外形毫不起眼，但他们的行动确实令人相当佩服。例如，一些无名的医护人员在疫情中扮演着重要的角色，帮助了很多人。你就可以说 “not all heroes wear capes”，意思就是有些英雄看起来可能毫不起眼，但他们却非常了不起。这就是今天的 Info Cloud，我们下次云端见！
Save a Life Knowing how to use an AED can truly be a life-saving skill. AEDs are small devices that deliver an electric shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm during a sudden cardiac arrest. The machines are designed to be user-friendly, with clear instructions, so even untrained individuals can operate them.
再来看名词 “device”，意思是装置。例如：
The scientist carefully adjusted the settings on the device before starting the experiment.
这位科学家在开始实验之前仔细调整了仪器上的设定。
或是:
Bradley’s new fitness device tracks his steps and heart rate throughout the day.
Bradley 的新健身设备可以追踪他全天的步数和心率。
或是:
The firefighters used a special cutting device to rescue the trapped passengers.
消防员们使用了一种特殊的切割装置来救出受困的乘客。
最后来看名词 “rhythm”，意思是节奏或律动。例如：
In the quiet of the night, Sylvia listened to the rhythm of her heart as it beat.
在宁静的夜晚，Sylvia 听着自己的心跳的节奏。
或是:
The dancer moved in perfect rhythm to the music as she danced across the floor.
这位舞者完美地随着音乐的节奏在地板上跳舞。
或是:
The poet carefully chose words with a strong rhythm and rhyme to interest readers in his poem.
诗人精心挑选了带有强烈节奏和押韵的字词，以吸引读者对他的诗感兴趣。
Okay, like we were talking about just a minute ago, knowing what to do in an emergency can be life-saving. We read that knowing how to use an AED can truly be a life-saving skill. It can save your life! And we learn about AEDs. Okay, what in the world are AEDs? Well, we have a definition right here in the text, friends, so highlight this if you have a highlighter: AEDs are small devices that deliver an electric shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm during a sudden cardiac arrest.
Okay, there are a few things that we need to look at here. Let’s talk about what it means to deliver a shock.
Yeah, okay! So to deliver a shock is defined as putting something in contact with an electric current. But that verb “deliver” is normally associated with a postman delivering a letter. Sometimes we use this for action, like “he delivered a punch.” What else can we say for delivering a shock, though?
Well, the thing about this phrase is that it can sometimes be used in a figurative way, friends. You could say that someone gave you a shock, and it doesn’t mean that they transferred an electric current to you; it means you were really surprised about something. Maybe when you hear that someone has passed away or has been seriously injured, that could really give you a shock.
I see! So I could actually say, “Wow, it gave me a shock that the wire delivered a shock,” and I’m using it in two different ways.
You could say that—that’s really cool! Okay, a shock, but here we’re talking about an actual electric current, an electric shock, and it restores the normal rhythm, or the pace, of your heart during a cardiac arrest.
That’s a technical term. We’re not doctors, but what does that mean? I looked it up. Here’s the definition: cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping. What happens here is your heart just stops pumping blood, and that’s a big problem because everything in your body needs blood to survive, and the heart is what gets that blood there. Cardiac arrest is no good; you could say, “My grandpa experienced a sudden cardiac arrest and had to go to the hospital.” We hope no one has cardiac arrest!
That’s why the machines are designed to be user-friendly. We read that they come with clear instructions so even untrained individuals can operate them. That’s really cool! So “user-friendly” is a term that I love to hear. If something is user-friendly, it just means that it is easy to use or easy to understand.
This is why my husband loves buying furniture from IKEA because those pieces of furniture are so easy to assemble. They’re very user-friendly. I think of Legos—the toy. The instructions for the Lego set are very user-friendly. Some people think iPhones are user-friendly too. Legos are especially user-friendly because in their instructions, you actually don’t have to read to put it together; it’s just pictures.
That’s right! It’s so easy. Well, friends, these AEDs are designed to be user-friendly. And why? What we read about untrained individuals being able to use them. If you’re untrained, what does that mean? Well, to be untrained means that you are not taught the skills needed to do a particular job or a particular activity for a certain situation.
I see! So you could say, “We don’t let untrained employees work with those machines; it’s too dangerous.”
Well, friends, it looks like we’re finding ways to get a little bit of training, but now it’s time for our fun fact!
Hello, fact friends! I’m Detective Ernest Finder, and I have a fun fact for you today: Did you know that AEDs can jump-start a heart?
“Jump-start” means to quickly start. Ha! It’s true! And it’s pretty cool. That word “jump-start” is useful and fun. You can also jump-start a car when the battery dies.
I’m going to jump-start... well, who knows? But that is today’s fun fact!
Okay, well, I’ve learned a lot today. I think this makes me want to go and get these skills after reading today’s lesson. Does it make you want to get certified for CPR again?
Yeah, it really does! The reason I got certified for CPR in the first place was that I was babysitting for a lot of people. I was coming into contact with other peoples children on a weekly basis, and now I see my own kids every single day. So it would probably be a good idea if I got recertified and knew how to do CPR.
You know, my brother, who’s a firefighter just like yours, told me that what he does is he trains, trains, trains, and the more training you have, the easier it is to stay calm in situations.
Well, friends, we’ll talk more about this topic tomorrow with you right here on Studio Classroom. Goodbye!
Save a Life 救人一命(下) 空中英語教室20241010
修正下文英文文法，但是保留其中的中文為繁體
Sure! Here’s your text with corrected grammar while retaining the Chinese parts in traditional characters:
Hey friends,
Welcome back to Studio Classroom! I’m John.
My name is Ann Marie.
And yesterday, we talked with you about saving a life, didn’t we?
We sure did! We learned about two different ways you can be a lifesaver.
The first one we talked about is CPR. Now, this is the idea of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It’s what happens when you need to bring somebody back or help restart their breathing.
That’s right! I know we’ve all probably seen this in the movies: someone’s not breathing, and you do compressions on their chest, sometimes breathing into their mouth. Getting the right training can really help you save a life.
There was something else we talked about too, and these were called AEDs—automated external defibrillators.
Wow! Those are the little devices that you can use to restart someone’s heart, right?
Yeah, exactly! We learned yesterday that they are small devices that deliver an electric shock to the heart to help restore its normal rhythm.
We also talked about the idea that normal everyday people can learn how to do these two things; they just need to have the right training.
That’s right! Thankfully, a lot of these devices are user-friendly, but there’s a lot more to learn today, so let’s do that right now!
Save a life!
CPR and AED training benefit not only the individual but also the community at large. Imagine being in a public place when someone suddenly collapses.
In situations like these, bystanders who are trained in CPR and AED can immediately step in and provide help until professional medical help arrives.
Each minute that someone’s heart isn’t beating minimizes their chances of survival by ten percent.
If more people were trained in these skills, communities would be safer.
Hi everyone, welcome to Language Lab!
I’m Jack. 我們先來看 "bystander" 這個名詞，意思是旁觀者。
例如，"The police talked to all of the bystanders, hoping to gather clues about the crime."
警方與所有旁觀者進行了交談，希望能收集到犯罪線索。
或是 "Unsure of what to do, a bystander called the police for help after seeing a car accident."
一個旁觀者在目睹車禍後不知所措，於是報警求助。
或是 "Feeling helpless, the bystanders watched the fire spread throughout the old building."
旁觀者看著火勢蔓延到整棟老建築物，感到束手無策。
接著來看 "step in" 這個片語，動詞意思是介入或插手。
譬如，"Seeing her friend in need of help, Maureen decided to step in and offer some assistance."
Maureen看到朋友需要幫助，就決定上前提供一些幫助。
或是 "The CEO stepped in to calm down the two departments that were arguing."
執行長出面安撫了正在爭吵的兩個部門。
或是 "If it looks like the two countries might go to war, the United Nations will try to step in and help settle the disagreement."
如果兩國可能會開戰，聯合國會設法介入協助止息紛爭。
Alright, yesterday we learned a little bit about what these techniques and machines are, but today let’s learn why it’s so important to know how to use them or perform them.
Let’s read together: "CPR and AED training benefit not only the individual but also the community at large."
Wait, hang on, Ann Marie, "large" normally means big, doesn’t it?
It does! And this phrase "at large" has a couple of different uses. The way it’s used here in our article is talking about as a whole or in general.
So we’re talking about the community in general.
Okay, so I could say, "The school at large was very quiet and calm," but then you could contrast that with something specific. You could say, "But that one classroom was really noisy."
Exactly! Okay, well that’s good. So "at large," this can help your community. That makes sense to have a lot of trained people.
Now, let’s read: "Imagine being in a public place when someone suddenly collapses."
To collapse means to fall down completely. If you say a person collapses, it means they didn’t just trip a little bit; they just went down.
Yeah, so for example, sometimes when you go home at the end of a long day, you could collapse into bed.
That means you fall into bed and can’t get back up because you’re so tired. The type of collapsing we’re talking about here, though, is the idea that someone is out walking around and then suddenly collapses.
Hmm, that’s right! So what happens?
Well, in situations like these, bystanders—excuse me, bystanders—people that are nearby and see something, who are trained in CPR and AED, can immediately step in and provide help until professional medical help arrives.
Okay, so we still want to call the doctor, but they can help. And then we read, why is it so important to have quick help, right?
What does the article say here?
This is pretty amazing! I can’t believe this statistic: each minute that someone’s heart isn’t beating minimizes their chance of survival by 10 percent.
That’s just one minute—60 seconds!
Wow! And "minimizes," by the way, means to reduce or lower. So if it minimizes the chances, it means that they are less likely to survive.
Yeah! Here’s another example of how you could use that word: "What’s the best way to minimize costs?"
That means that you are trying to make sure you are not spending as much money.
So where could you cut things to minimize costs?
I see. Okay, and the last sentence we have here, this is kind of a theme sentence for you students who need to find a theme sentence for an article. This is the type of thing to look for. We read, "If more people were trained in these skills, communities would be safer."
We sometimes call that the thesis or like the summary. So do you agree with this?
I totally agree with it! I’m thinking right now of taking my family to a local park, and then if something happens to one of my children, of course, if there was another parent there who knew some of these skills, I would feel a lot safer.
Yeah, you know what? I want to train my little kids in CPR so if I collapse, they can revive me.
Well friends, let’s read the next section together here, and let’s do that right now!
Save a life!
Additionally, CPR and AED training gives confidence to individuals to act decisively in emergencies.
Knowing what to do in a crisis can prevent hesitation and panic, allowing for quick and effective action.
This confidence is beneficial not only in emergency situations but also in everyday life, as it fosters a sense of empowerment and preparedness.
接下來看 "hesitation" 這個名詞，意思是猶豫。
例如，"After a moment’s hesitation, Lucy raised her hand to volunteer for the project."
猶豫了片刻後，Lucy舉起手自願參加這個專案。
或是 "Ben said that he had no hesitation in recommending Joel for a promotion."
Ben說他毫不猶豫地推薦Joel升職。
形容詞 "hesitant" 也是指猶豫，譬如 "When she heard her baby stop crying, the mother was hesitant to open the door and make sure he was asleep."
當媽媽聽到他的小孩停止哭泣時，猶豫要不要打開門確認他是不是已經睡著了。
Well, we are reading about emergency response. What do you do when something bad happens?
What do you do if someone collapses? Let’s read why this training is really important right now.
We read, "Additionally, CPR and AED training gives confidence to individuals to act decisively in emergencies."
Okay, this is really important! If something gives confidence, confidence is that feeling of bravery, normally from knowing one’s own abilities.
Yeah! Here’s an example of how you could use that in a sentence: "His training gave confidence to him when he was giving a speech."
From this example, you can find out that this person has had some type of training in the past on how to give speeches, and because of that training, he could be confident.
But we see another word here in this sentence: we see the word "decisively." If you do something decisively, it means that you are able to make choices quickly and confidently.
I see! So you could say, "Bob was really good at acting decisively when there were big scary decisions to make."
So you can call someone decisive; like their personality is very decisive—they make confident decisions.
Let’s go on here. We read, "Knowing what to do in a crisis can prevent hesitation and panic, allowing for quick and effective action."
Okay! And why is this beneficial?
Well, we read here: "This confidence is beneficial not only in emergency situations but also in everyday life, as it fosters a sense of empowerment and preparedness."
We have two great words to look at here at the end of this sentence.
Friends, that word "empowerment" is the process of becoming stronger and more confident, but especially when we are talking about controlling your own life or claiming your rights.
So it empowers you to do the right thing; it empowers you to help others. That’s really cool, and normally it’s a really good thing, right?
So you could say, "Loving other people genuinely makes you empowered or gives you empowerment to be brave around them and do the right thing."
That’s right! But we also see this other word as well, friends: "preparedness."
This is just referring to a state of readiness or being ready for whatever happens.
So you could say, "After I saw the messy office, I worried that there was a lack of preparedness."
So it’s always good to be prepared!
But that’s just the noun version. We had a little sentence there—a little phrase in our sentence: "it fosters a sense of empowerment and preparedness."
To foster means to take care of or build. You could say, "Bob’s pictures on his wall of mountains foster a sense of adventure in his house."
Yeah, that’s a good point!
We can use this when we’re talking about fostering relationships as well. It just gives the idea that you are taking care of something or that it is creating a certain type of environment.
That’s right! By training in these things, you can foster a sense of preparedness for your life. So when you go out, you’re ready for danger.
Well, friends, this has been fun! Now it’s time for our InfoCloud.
Hello friends! Welcome to InfoCloud.
Hi, Carrot! You seem deep in thought today. What’s on your mind?
Hey, Rex. I was just thinking about a traffic accident I saw on the way to work. It’s interesting how sometimes small things can be the difference between life and death.
Yeah, you’re right! That phrase you just used—“the difference between life and death”—is very interesting too. We use it to show that something is so crucial that it can determine whether someone lives or dies.
Exactly! For instance, knowing CPR can literally make the difference between life and death in an emergency situation.
That’s right! There are actually a number of different English expressions that use the same structure: “something is” or “makes the difference between” a good thing and a bad thing.
Can you give me some examples?
Sure! You’ll hear people say “the difference between victory and defeat” to emphasize how a key move or decision can determine the outcome of a competition.
I guess more simply, you could just say “the difference between winning and losing” too.
Definitely! You will also hear people say “the difference between success and failure.” That one must be used for more general goals or positive outcomes.
For example, working hard and staying focused might make the difference between success and failure in your career.
Exactly, Rex! All these expressions remind us that sometimes small things can have a huge impact on outcomes.
the difference between success and failure 勝敗的差別 在奮鬥的過程中，有一些小細節有可能成為勝負的關鍵。
The difference between success and failure 就是勝敗的差別。
例如，working hard might make the difference between success and failure.
有没有努力，有可能是成功或失败的关键。
另外一個相關的用語是 the difference between life and death。
生死的關鍵，例如，knowing CPR can make the difference between life and death。
会不会人工呼吸，有可能是生死之间的关键，尤其是在急救的时候。
這就是今天的 Infocloud，我們下次云端見！
Save a life! The American Red Cross believes that improved training and access to AEDs could save fifty thousand lives a year. Schools, workplaces, and community organizations that offer CPR and AED training demonstrate a commitment to the well-being of their members. In those scary moments when someone is in urgent need of help, emergency training can indeed make the difference between life and death. 最後來看形容詞 “urgent”，意思是緊急的或急迫的。
譬如，the news report issued an urgent warning regarding the super typhoon that was approaching.
新聞報導就正在接近的超級台風，發布了緊急警報。
或是，the doctor’s voice was urgent as he explained the need for immediate surgery for the little girl.
醫生語氣緊迫，解釋小女孩需要立即進行手術。
“Urgent”的名詞是 “urgency”，意思是緊急、急迫性，譬如，when he heard the urgency in his son’s call for help, Vic’s dad ran toward him.
Vic的爸爸聽到兒子急切的呼救聲，就朝他跑過去。
Okay, let’s get a little more technical about training. We read about an interesting organization from the USA called the American Red Cross. Who are they and what do they believe?
Well, I actually mentioned this organization yesterday when I did my CPR training a long, long time ago. I did it through this organization. Now, who are they? They are a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness.
So basically, what the American Red Cross does is help people when they experience some type of emergency.
It’s interesting, you know, the Red Cross has become kind of the universal symbol of healing.
Right! I think it’s really cool. You can search the history of the Red Cross; you’ll see that in video games a lot, right? There’s a little box with a cross, and if you run over there, you get your health back.
So the cross is really important and shows you if something is like an ambulance. At least in the US, when you’re there, you know how to be safe—just run for the cross!
We also read here that schools, workplaces, and community organizations that offer CPR and AED training demonstrate a commitment to the well-being of their members.
Okay, what does that mean—if you’re demonstrating a commitment?
Well, if you’re demonstrating something, it just means that you are showing it. So, for example, you could ask someone, “Could you demonstrate for me how to do that?” That means, “Can you show me how to do it?”
So here we see that these organizations are showing a commitment to the well-being of their members.
It’s true, right? They’re fostering a sense of preparedness, as we read before.
You can use this as a noun too. The word “demonstrate”—you could say, “It was a demonstration,” or sometimes we even shorten it to “a demo.”
You’ll see that just a little example is a demo.
Last, we read here: “In those scary moments when someone is in urgent need of help, emergency training can indeed make the difference between life and death.” So again, “life and death” here means something that’s incredibly important—literally causing death or life.
That’s right! Here’s an example of how we might use that phrase “life and death” in another sentence: “During natural disasters, some people find themselves in life or death situations.”
But friends, we do use some other words with this phrase “life and death.” Sometimes we say something is a matter of life and death, or we could say something is the difference between life and death.
That’s right! And sometimes if something is really dangerous, you can just use the word “deadly.” You can say, “This was a deadly emergency; it was really, really dangerous.”
Or you could say, “The edge of the cliff was really deadly; it was a matter of life and death to be careful near it.”
You know, once I was in a life and death situation. I was swimming across a really cold lake. It was a lot colder than I thought it was going to be, and I had a hard time swimming. When I got to the middle of the lake, I was in a life and death situation because I had to decide: do I try to swim back or forward?
And obviously, it was not a deadly situation; as you can see, I am still here. But sometimes we are in those life and death situations, and training can help.
Well friends, that’s the end of our reading today. I think it is time for a fun fact!
Hello, fact friends! I am Detective Ernest Finder, and I have a fun fact for you.
Did you know that in comic books and movies, people called superheroes rescue others? It’s true! But can you be a superhero? Well, in real life, you can be a superhero by learning CPR.
You could be called “Breathing Man.”
That’s actually not a very good name; “Breathing Man” doesn’t sound very super.
But that is today’s fun CPR fact!
All right, well, Emory, today was a very exciting one for me! It made me want to get more training for emergency preparedness.
Right! Yeah, I think for me, I really was thinking about how empowered I would feel if I knew I had this kind of training and could help in an emergency.
Yeah, there’s definitely confidence that comes from practicing, right? Sometimes practicing for these sorts of things, you might actually use a pretend person and practice the techniques.
But there are a lot of ways to get training. You should look for ones near you.
Well friends, that’s all the time we’ve got for today. Ann Marie and I will be back next time. I look forward to talking about our next exciting lesson!
That’s right! We have a brand new lesson for you guys next time, so make sure that you come back and join us. We’ll be waiting for you right here on Studio Classroom.
Goodbye, friends!
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