Identify what is unsafe and why the message is being given.
Listening Practice · A2
Understand a Safety Warning
Listen for the danger, instruction, location, and safe next action.
This lesson helps you understand the information that controls your next action in a short safety announcement—without needing every word.
Why this lesson matters · เหตุผลที่เรียนบทนี้
For learners: Identify the danger, instruction, location, and safe next action in short public announcements.
For teachers: Predict → first listen for gist → second listen for details → check evidence → transfer language → final listening with an updated instruction.
สำหรับผู้เรียน: จับอันตราย คำสั่ง ตำแหน่ง และสิ่งที่ต้องทำต่อจากประกาศสั้น ๆ
สำหรับครู: คาดเดา → ฟังครั้งแรกหาใจความ → ฟังครั้งที่สองเก็บรายละเอียด → ตรวจหลักฐาน → นำภาษาไปใช้ → ฟังภารกิจสุดท้ายที่มีคำสั่งอัปเดต
Your goal
Identify the danger, instruction, location, and safe next action in two short public announcements.
Why this listening skill matters
- You can find the action word even when the announcement is fast.
- You can connect a warning to the correct place and route.
- You can adjust your action when an official update changes the instruction.
Progress Focus · Lesson structure
Catch the action verb, place, and route.
State what to do now and update it when the message changes.
3 minPredict
4 minFirst listen
5 minSecond listen
5 minCheck evidence
5 minTransfer
8 minFinal listening
Teacher Lesson Plan · Read before class
| Time | Teacher does | Student does | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 | Show clue words only; do not explain the announcement. | Predicts the danger, place, and likely action. | One prediction with a reason. |
| 3–7 | Play Audio 1 once with no pausing or transcript. | Identifies the danger and main purpose. | One-sentence gist. |
| 7–12 | Play Audio 1 once more; allow keyword notes. | Completes danger–instruction–location–action map. | Four accurate keywords. |
| 12–17 | Reveal the transcript only after answers are committed. | Links each answer to exact listening evidence. | Two evidence corrections. |
| 17–22 | Model one clarification question, then remove support. | Reports the warning and confirms the route. | Short spoken transfer. |
| 22–30 | Play Audio 2 up to two times and score independently. | Tracks the initial instruction and the later update. | Independent final performance. |
1Predict the announcement
Use the clues to predict the information you will need.
wet floornorth entrancedo not usemain entrancereception deskwalk carefullysafety signsstaff
STUDENT TASK
- Group the clues into danger, location, instruction, and next action.
- Choose the two place words that may help you find the route.
- Say one prediction: “People will probably need to…”
Teacher Help
Accept sensible predictions. Do not confirm the route yet, and do not pre-teach every word.
2First listen · find the gist
Listen once without reading. Focus on the danger and the purpose of the message.
Audio 1 · British English · Amy · 17 seconds
STUDENT TASK
- What is unsafe?
- Is the message asking people to wait, change route, or leave the building?
- What is the speaker’s main purpose?
Check the gist
The floor near one entrance is wet. The speaker warns visitors and tells them to use a different entrance safely.
Teacher Help
Play once at normal speed. If the learner misses the gist, ask which danger word and place word they heard. Do not replay yet.
3Second listen · catch the details
Listen again and complete the four-part message map.
Audio 1 · second listening
Danger: __________
Unsafe place: __________
Helpful landmark: __________
Do not: __________
Use: __________
If help is needed: __________
STUDENT TASK
- Write keywords only.
- Compare your map with a partner or teacher.
- Mark the answer you are least sure about.
Answer check
Danger: wet floor · Unsafe place: north entrance · Landmark: reception desk · Do not: use that door · Use: main entrance · Help: speak to a member of staff.
Teacher Help
Replay once only. Ask for keywords, not full sentences. The required evidence is one danger, one location, one instruction, and one next action.
4Check the evidence
Open the transcript only after you have committed your answers.
Audio 1 transcript
Attention, please. The floor near the north entrance is wet. Please do not use that door. Use the main entrance beside the reception desk. Walk carefully and follow the yellow safety signs. If you need help, speak to a member of staff.
STUDENT TASK
- Underline the words that name the danger and location.
- Circle the negative instruction.
- Box the route and helpful landmark.
- Correct one answer from Stage 3 if needed.
Teacher Help
Ask “Which exact words changed your answer?” Keep the focus on evidence, not line-by-line translation.
5Transfer the listening into speech
Report the warning clearly and confirm one important detail.
Report: The danger is… It is near… People must not… The safe next action is…
Clarify: Did you say the north entrance? · Which entrance should we use? · Should we speak to staff if we need help?
STUDENT TASK
- Summarise Audio 1 in four short parts: danger, location, instruction, action.
- Ask one clarification question.
- Answer using only information from the audio.
Teacher Help
Model one clarification prompt, then roleplay the building staff member. Do not add new safety instructions beyond the audio.
6Final Practice · follow the updated instruction
Listen to a new announcement. Track both the first route and the later update before you answer.
Audio 2 · American English · Matthew · 17 seconds
FINAL LISTENING TASK
- What is the danger, and where is it?
- What must visitors do first?
- Which transport must they not use?
- Where should they meet?
- What changed, and what is the new safe route?
- Give a four-part spoken summary without reading.
Open after your final answer · Audio 2 transcript
This is a safety announcement for visitors on the second floor. There is smoke near the staff kitchen. Leave the area now and use the east stairs. Do not use the lift. Meet outside by the front gate. Update: the east stairs are now closed. Follow staff directions and use the west stairs instead.
Teacher Help
Play Audio 2 once for gist and once for details. Do not pause or supply words. Score the learner’s final route from the updated instruction, not the earlier route.
Teacher scoring guide
0 · Not yet
The danger or safe action is not identified after one neutral prompt.
1 · With support
Understands part of the message but needs replay, choices, or supplied language.
2 · Independent
Identifies danger, location, instruction, and updated action without a model. Natural hesitation is acceptable.
คำอธิบายภาษาไทย — เปิดเมื่อจำเป็นเท่านั้น
ฟังเป็นสี่ส่วน: อันตราย → ตำแหน่ง → คำสั่ง → สิ่งที่ต้องทำต่อ หากมีประกาศอัปเดต ให้ยึดคำสั่งล่าสุดและทำตามป้าย เจ้าหน้าที่ หรือหน่วยงานที่รับผิดชอบ ไม่จำเป็นต้องเข้าใจทุกคำ
Continue your learning path
Warnings and Emergency Help
Review the warning words first
ทบทวนคำเตือนก่อน
Give Clear Step-by-Step Instructions
Give the instruction clearly
ฝึกบอกขั้นตอนให้ชัดเจน
Must and Have To for Obligation
Compare must and have to
เปรียบเทียบ must และ have to
Help a Visitor Find the Way
Listen for routes and landmarks
ฟังเส้นทางและจุดสังเกต
OSHA — Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags explains danger, caution, and safety-instruction signs. U.S. Fire Administration — Home fire escape plans supports knowing exit stairs and avoiding elevators during a fire unless directed otherwise. Always follow local posted instructions and responsible authorities.
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