Being Safe: Section II

Section - II

Reading

Take turns and read this section aloud.

Prasanth: Hi, friends!

Murthy : Hi, we have come here to play under the shade of this big Neem tree.

Grandpa: Yes kids, you need to be very careful as the Sun is scorching.

Mani : My mother has instructed me not to roam in sunlight between 10 A.M. and 3 P.M. as it is very hot.

Grandpa : That’s true. But, you also need more physical activities. Hence play safely in the Sun. Take breaks by going indoors or moving to places with shade.

Sam : Can we put on sunscreen before going out in the sun?

Grandpa : Yes, you need to put on the Sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before going out to avoid Sun burn.

Prasanth: Grandpa! I’m feeling exhausted.

Grandpa : Oh, it may be due to the heat. When the body cannot cool itself fast enough, We may get a heat sun stroke.

Prasanth : How will I know, if I am getting a sun stroke?

Grandpa : Be sure to tell an adult if you’re feeling hot, have head ache, feeling giddy or nauseated.

Jaffer : I like to play outdoor games than indoor ones.

Grandpa: That’s really nice. But the big part of going outside and playing in safe environment comes from knowing, how to be STREET SMART.

Glossary

scorching (v) – extremely hot

sunscreen (n) – a cream or lotion rubbed on the skin to protect it from the sun

exhausted(v) – feeling tired

sunstroke (n) – unconscious or heatstroke brought about by excessive exposure to the sun

giddy (adj) – having a sensation of falling down

nauseated (adj) – sickening, stomach-turning

street smart (adj) – the knowledge to be with difficulties and dangers

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. They had come to play under the shade of big Neem tree.

2. We should put on the sunscreen to avoid sun burn.

3. Sunstroke is a more serious health related illness.

4. Mani’s mother had instructed him not to roam in the sun light between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

5. Street smart means the knowledge to be with difficulties and dangers.