Safety briefing: hard hats, alarms, and emergency exits
Safety English is the grammar of obligation: must be worn, are required to, never block, do not operate. Each rule pairs a modal with a location or condition — catch both, because the questions ask what is allowed, where, and what to do when the alarm sounds.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1Before we begin the factory tour, please review these safety rules.
- 2Hard hats and safety glasses must be worn at all times.
- 3Visitors are required to stay behind the yellow lines on the floor.
- 4Do not operate any machine unless you have been trained and authorized.
- 5In case of an emergency, alarms will sound throughout the building.
- 6When you hear the alarm, stop working and remain calm.
- 7Follow the green signs to the nearest emergency exit.
- 8The assembly point is in the parking lot across from the main gate.
- 9Report any injury to your supervisor immediately, no matter how small.
- 10First aid kits are mounted on the wall in every section.
- 11Chemical containers must be sealed and labeled before storage.
- 12Never block the fire extinguishers or the emergency doors.
- 13Protective gloves are provided at the entrance to the welding area.
- 14A short quiz on these rules will follow the training video.
- 15Thank you for helping us keep this workplace safe for everyone.
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