Reading and translation practice - heatwaves
Staying cool in a heatwave
While in France on holiday you find yourself in a heatwave. In the pharmacy you come across a leaflet containing the following advice. Read it and then answer the questions below.
Comment rester en forme pendant la canicule ?
- Buvez beaucoup d’eau pour rester hydraté.
- Évitez de sortir entre onze heures du matin et trois heures de l’après-midi.
- Prenez des douches tièdes.
- Portez des vêtements légers de couleurs claires.
- Mettez des lunettes de soleil, de la crème solaire et un chapeau si vous sortez en plein soleil.
- Évitez de faire de l’exercice quand il fait très chaud.
Question
Which of the following pieces of advice are given in the article above? Choose the two correct answers.
| A | Avoid colourful clothes. |
| B | Have a cool shower. |
| C | Only go outside after 15:00. |
| D | Do some exercise and sweat when it is hot. |
| E | Put on sun cream before going out. |
| A |
| Avoid colourful clothes. |
| B |
| Have a cool shower. |
| C |
| Only go outside after 15:00. |
| D |
| Do some exercise and sweat when it is hot. |
| E |
| Put on sun cream before going out. |
The answers are B and E.
The leaflet says:
Prenez des douches tièdes. – Take cool showers
Mettez des lunettes de soleil, de la crème solaire et un chapeau si vous sortez en plein soleil. – Put on sunglasses, sun cream and a hat if you are going out in the sun.
| A | Avoid colourful clothes. |
| B | Only go outside after 15:00. |
| C | Do some exercise and sweat when it is hot. |
| D | Put on sun cream before going out. |
| E | A two column question table about staying cool in a heatwave |
| A |
| Avoid colourful clothes. |
| B |
| Only go outside after 15:00. |
| C |
| Do some exercise and sweat when it is hot. |
| D |
| Put on sun cream before going out. |
| E |
| A two column question table about staying cool in a heatwave |
Question
Read the leaflet and translate it into English.
Comment rester en forme pendant la canicule ?
- Buvez beaucoup d’eau pour rester hydraté.
- Évitez de sortir entre onze heures du matin et trois heures de l’après-midi.
- Prenez des douches tièdes.
- Portez des vêtements légers de couleurs claires.
- Mettez des lunettes de soleil, de la crème solaire et un chapeau si vous sortez en plein soleil.
- Évitez de faire de l’exercice quand il fait très chaud.
How to stay healthy in a heatwave
- Drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
- Avoid going outside between 11:00 and 15:00.
- Take cool showers.
- Wear light clothing, in light colours.
- Wear sunglasses, sun cream and a hat if you are going out in the sun.
- Avoid exercise when it is very hot.
