1.1 Write down the instructions to help your parents build and put up some shelves in a bedroom. Use the tools and materials shown in the pictures.aperta
Soluzione suggerita:To build shelves to put in a bedroom, first of all it is necessary to get some wooden boards and to cut them to the desired dimensions using a hacksaw. Then, you need to rub the surfaces with a sander in order to make them perfectly smooth. After that, paint the boards the colour you like; then, with a power drill, make two or more holes in the bottom face of each shelf. Position the mounting brackets with their holes matching the holes in the shelves and fix them with some screws, using a screwdriver. Finally, make some holes in the wall with a power drill and place the free end of the mounting bracket with its holes matching the holes in the wall. Using the screwdriver tip of the power drill, insert screws into the holes and drive them to the end, firmly fixing the mounting brackets to the wall.
1.2 Write down the instructions to help your parents change switch covers to suit the wall colour. Use the tools and materials shown in the pictures.aperta
Soluzione suggerita:To change the colour of the switch covers to match that of the walls, it is necessary to remove the cover using a screwdriver. After that, paint the cover the same colour of the wall; when it is dry, replace it on the switch and fix it, inserting back its screws with a screwdriver.
1.3 Write down the instructions to help your parents change the handles of the kitchen drawers. Use the tools and materials shown in the pictures.aperta
Soluzione suggerita:To change the handles of the kitchen drawers, it is necessary to remove the old ones using a screwdriver or the screwdriver tip of a power drill. You also need to use a power drill to make new holes in the drawers, if necessary. Finally, get your new handles and screw them up on the drawers, using a screwdriver or a power drill.
1.4 Write down the instructions to help your parents change the handles of the kitchen drawers. Use the tools and materials shown in the pictures.aperta
Soluzione suggerita:To mount a TV on a wall, first of all you have to make some holes in the wall; then, you have to put a mounting bracket on the wall, fixing it by using screws, which should be inserted using the screwdriver tip of a power drill. After that, place the TV on the mounting bracket; to hold its cables, use a hacksaw to cut some pieces of self-adhesive plastic raceway the length of the cables you need to cover; then, cover the cables with the raceways, sticking them to the wall. To hide the plastic raceways for a better effect, you may paint the raceways the same colour of the wall.
3.1 Using tools and chemicals for DIY projects can be dangerous. Indicate the possible risks and the correct way to use a power drill to avoid accidents. To help you, you may use these keywords as hints: dust, faint, heavy objects, respiratory problems, splinters.aperta
Soluzione suggerita:The main risks linked to the use of a power drill are hurting your hands with the drill bit, as well as splinters or dust from the material you are drilling going into your eyes. Correct behaviour includes keeping your hands far from the drill bit while working, and wearing protective gloves and safety goggles.
3.2 Using tools and chemicals for DIY projects can be dangerous. Indicate the possible risks and the correct way to use a sander to avoid accidents. To help you, you may use these keywords as hints: dust, faint, heavy objects, respiratory problems, splinters.aperta
Soluzione suggerita:The main risks linked to the use of a sander are getting splinters or dust from the rubbed material into your eyes, and getting splinters in your hands if you rub your hand over the material to check smoothness. Correct behaviour includes wearing protective gloves and safety goggles.
3.3 Using tools and chemicals for DIY projects can be dangerous. Indicate the possible risks and the correct way to use a hacksaw to avoid accidents. To help you, you may use these keywords as hints: dust, faint, heavy objects, respiratory problems, splinters.aperta
Soluzione suggerita:The main risks linked to the use of a hacksaw are cutting your hands or fingers and, if you are cutting big heavy objects, the cut part may fall and hurt your feet. Correct behaviour includes wearing protective gloves and not using the hacksaw on your own, always asking someone for help.
3.4 Using tools and chemicals for DIY projects can be dangerous. Indicate the possible risks and the correct way to use paint to avoid accidents. To help you, you may use these keywords as hints: dust, faint, heavy objects, respiratory problems, splinters.aperta
Soluzione suggerita:The main risks linked to the use of paint are inhaling fumes, respiratory problems, and fainting. Correct behaviour includes wearing a mask, always using paint in a room with enough air, and opening the window if you are using paint for a long time or if you have to paint big surfaces.
4.1 Look at the picture showing a pirate and guess what the connection between this picture and safety in the workplace is. aperta
Soluzione suggerita:The pirate has a wooden leg and a hook to replace his hand. The connection with this image and safety in the workplace is the risk of serious injury due to accidents related to unsafe behaviour.
4.2 Watch the video and tick the examples of unsafe behaviour shown.
4.3 What is, in your opinion, the message of the video in the previous exercise?aperta
Soluzione suggerita:The message of the video is that, to be safe in the workplace, it is necessary to be careful not to leave objects on the ground to avoid the risk of tripping and falling, which can cause serious injuries, and to provide adequate protection to people working on stairs or other high places. In any case, it is always necessary to pay attention to the surrounding environment, to detect any risk of injury.
5. Read the maths expression and solve it, selecting the correct result from the options below. Read the passages aloud while solving it.
