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The difficulties experienced by teenagers as they develop into adults.
2 The beginning of the stage that turns someone into an adult.
3 The attitude and behaviour of adolescents as compared with adults.
2.4 Cross out the word in each list which has a different meaning from the word in the first column.

youth
skims
teen
1 adolescent teenager
2 satisfied content
amused
pleased
happy
3 foreseeing predicting anticipating analysing
kick
4 thrill excitement enthusiasm buzz
En I Choose he correct words to complete the text. Use a dictionary to help you.
How to assess the risks in your workplace
Don't overcomplicate the process. In many organisations, the risks are well known and the necessary
control (1) measures I ways are easy to apply. You probably already know whether, for example, you
have (2) employees I employers who move heavy loads and so could harm their backs, or the places
where people are most likely to slip or trip. If so, check that you have taken (3) rational I reasonable
precautions to (4)prohibit I avoid injury. If you run a small organisation and you are confident you
understand what's involved, you can do the assessment yourself. You don't have to be a health and
safety (5) expert I leader. If you work in a larger organisation, you could ask a safety adviser to help
you. If you are not confident, get help from someone who is (6) competent I talented. In all cases, you
should make sure that you involve your staff or their (7) agents I representatives in the process. But
remember, you are (8) responsible I responsive for seeing that the assessment is carried out properly.
When thinking about your risk assessment, remember: a hazard is anything that may cause harm, such
as chemicals, electricity, working from ladders, etc. The risk is the (9) chance I opportunity, high or low,
that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards, together with an indication of how
(10) sensible I serious the harm could be.

En Answer these questions about a place you know well.
1 What are the most hazardous areas and objects?
2 What are the riskiest activites carried out on the premises?
3 Who might be harmed by these hazards?
ll or Vocabulary note
4 What precautions could be taken to prevent people
being harmed? trip = to lose your balance after hitting your
foot on something I tripped while I was
running for my train and fell flat on my face.
slip = to slide unintentionally on something
wet or smooth, so that you lose your balance:
Several people slipped on the icy pavements and
two were admitted to hospital with suspected
fractures.
stumble = to put a foot down awkwardly and
because of this begin to fall: Running along the
beach, she stumbled and fell on to the sand.
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