Using Electricity Safely

How is the action in Picture A dangerous?

• The man is touching the wire with wet hands.

• The wire is bare or broken.

• The man puts too many plugs into a socket.

• The man did not switch "off" the socket before plugging in an appliance.

What happens if the man in the picture touches the bare wires?

• The computer will be switched on.

• The computer will be switched off.

• He can get an electric shock.

• Nothing will happen.

What do you think the man should do?

• Use a wire that is not bare or broken.

• Switch off the socket.

• Change the computer.

• There is nothing he can do.

How is the action in Picture B dangerous?

• The electrical appliance is plugged in near water.

• The wire is bare or broken.

• The man put too many plugs into a socket.

• The man did not switch "off" the plug before plugging in an appliance.

What do you think might happen?

• Electricity will not flow to the radio.

• The radio will not work.

• The man can get electric shock

• Nothing will happen.

What do you think the man should do?

• Plug in the radio where there is no water.

• Do not use the radio.

• Turn off the radio.

• There is nothing he can do.

How is the action in Picture C dangerous?

• The electrical appliance is plugged in near water.

• The wire is bare or broken.

• The lady put too many plugs into a socket.

• The lady used a broken appliance.

What do you think might happen?

• The electrical appliance will be switched on.

• The electrical appliance will be switched off.

• Nothing will happen.

• The lady can get an electric shock.

What do you think the lady should do?

• The lady should not clean electrical appliances using water.

• Turn off the tap.

• The lady should not use soap.

• There is nothing she can do.

How is the action in Picture D dangerous?

• The lady is touching the wire with wet hands

• The wire is bare or broken.

• The lady puts too many plugs into a socket.

• The lady did not switch off before plugging in an appliance.