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REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY
(08:04)
PRE-LISTENING
Remember the answers to the following questions:
1. What is RSI?
2. Why do people suffer RSI?
3. What are the symptoms of RSI?
4. How can we prevent RSI?
5. What are the rules of using a computer in order to prevent RSI?
6. Do you know the following words:
- “ be familiar” (= to know), “overuse”, “precaution”, ‘behaviour”, “onset”,” vital” (= very important), “height”, “length”, “pillow”;
- body movements – “turn”, “bend”, “interlock”, “shrug”, “move”, “place”, “push”, “stretch”, “twist’, “fold”, “pull”, “circle”, “join”, “raise”;
- “forward”, “backward”, “upward”, “downward”, “inward”, “outward”, “sideways”.
7. While watching the video find the meaning of the following words – “pad”, “fist”.
WHILE-LISTENING
Watch the video a part by part and fulfill the following exercises:
00:00 – 00:58
8. “What are usual repetitive tasks that cause RSI”?
9. Fill in the gaps in the following part of the text:
| Today I’m going to talk to you about RSI – an abbreviation for repetitive strain injury. One thing of that could be: “OooooooHhh!”, “AaaaaaHhh!”, “AaoouuCh!”. Now, these are (1) __________ we are all familiar with. With long working hours, deadline targets, night shifts. It is normally to strain or overuse our (2)__________ . And fortunately most people are not informed and do not understand what RSI is. Repetitive Strain Injury – potentially a … condition resulting from (3) __________ of muscles, tendons and nerves, especially when you do (4) __________ tasks such as (5) __________ , (6) __________or (7) __________ a mouse. |
00:59 – 01:26
10. Make a list of the main risks.
11. Compare your list and the suggested list. How many differences are there? Which of the risks you think is/are the most dangerous?
12. Think of the ways of how to prevent RSI.
01:27 – 01:45
13. Watch the video and find out the other ways to prevent RSI.
14. Fill in the gaps in the following text:
| How do we (1) __________RSI?... … It is wise to (2) __________well, (3) __________ regularly, listen to your (4) __________ and avoid destructive (5) __________ . However there are some (6) __________ precautions you can take to help prevent the onset of (7) _________ . |
01:46 – 03:19
15. Watch the video without audio and give comments on what you see, using the following words:
place, keep, adjust,
easy to use position, comfortable sitting, forearms, elbows, screen,
parallel, relaxed, at 90 degrees, in front of you, at eye level,
16. Now watch the video with audio and fill in the gaps in the following text:
| 1) First and for most it is (1) ___________ to have a (2) __________ work station. (3) ___________ your phone and mouse in an easy to use (4) __________ .…. Your (5) __________ is rested firmly on the ground. 2) Secondly, it is vitally to maintain a good sitting (6) __________ . (7) __________ the height of your chair, so that when you’re working your (8) __________ are (9) __________ to the floor and (10) __________ . While typing make sure your (11) __________ are at (12) __________degrees. Give a firm support to your lower (13) __________ . You may use …….. or pillows for more comfort. 3) Third. Adjust your monitor (14) __________ . It should be (15) __________ and directly in front of you. ….. the distance is an arm’s length position and also your eye-line is at the top third of your (16) __________ . 4) Forth. Keep your (17) __________ parallel to your desk while (18) __________ . Rest on soft key-pads if you are tired. 5) It is very important to take (19) __________ – every half an hour or so. Get up and (20) __________around. Get some (21) __________ or look out of the (22) __________ . |
03:20 – 07:01
17. Watch the video without inscriptions and comment on each video part using the following words:
- Verbs: join, raise, turn, bend, interlock, stretch, put, move, push, pull, place, form, circle, press;
- Nouns: palm, finger, back, shoulder, forearm, arm, wrist, chin, head, neck, hand, thumb;
- Behind, backward, downward, sideways, upward, forward, in a prayer position.
18. Watch the video with inscriptions and check yourself.
07:02 - end
19. Watch the video and fill in the gaps in the following text:
| These (1) _________ are primately cured to … a relieving or preventing the onset of RSI. In case you notice any (2) __________ of RSI please take (3) __________ help, (4) __________ your physiotherapist immediately. I hope you found the session (5) __________ and you try and do a few exercises to (6) __________ any health complications at work. Thank you. |
POST-LISTENING
20. What do the words “pad” (03:06 – 03:12) and “fist” (06:06 – 06:11) mean?
21. How many parts can the video be divided into?
22. What headings can be given to each part?
OPTICAL FIBRES
Part I
1. What properties do optical fibres have?Where are optical fibres used?