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English at Work 

Episode 24 : No smoke without fire 

Words to use in an emergency 

Fire alarm 

Denise:  Tom?  

Tom:   Here. 

Denise:  Anna? 

Anna:  Here Denise. 

Denise:  And Paul?  

Paul:   Yes, yes I 'm here and there' s no need to panic. That was just a fire drill 

–  a practice.   

Narrator:  Phew, Tip Top Trading is safe –  for no w. It was just a fire drill.  What a 

busy day this is turning out to be. Hey Anna, remember next time it 

could be for real so are you happy about what to say if you have to take 

charge?  

Anna:  Oh, not really. 

Narrator:  Just keep calm and say things like:  

There ' s no need t o panic.  

  Please leave the building and meet outside .  

  Use the stairs not the lift. 

  And when you're outside, you could say :  is anybody missing? 

Anna:  OK, thanks, but I hope I'll never need to use them.  

Paul:   Well done everyone. Hopefully you all know what to do in the unlikely 

event of a real fire. Now, to celebrate, I'm off to buy some really nice 

biscuits for all of us –  you know, t hose special double - choc ones.  Back to 

work everyone.  

Back in the office  

Denise:  Honestly! I was in the middle of an imp ortant call. 

Tom:   Yeah, a nd you never got see t hose firemen in action, did you Denise? 

Anna:  Look at the time.  I really need to get on with my work.   

Tom:   Yeah, and I 've got to check on the latest football… I mean share prices. 

Hold on, can anyone smell smoke? 

F ire alarm  

Denise:  (On  phone)  I don 't believe it! The fire alarm' s gone off again. I'll call you 

back Marge. (Hangs up)  Oh, where's Paul when you need him? Anna, 

you ' re going to have to  take charge. 

Anna:  Me? What about Tom? 

Denise:  It l ooks like Tom has gone already. 

Narrator:  Remember Anna, use those phrases to keep everyone calm and 

informed about what to do.  

Anna:  OK. Err… there ' s no need to panic. Please leave the building and meet 

outside. 

Denise:  Hold on, I just need to grab my elephant dun g notepad and red pen. 

Come on then Anna, into the lift. 

Anna:    No Denise. We must use the stairs not the lift.   

Denise:  Oh, with my knees!  

Anna:  Jump up Denise, I'll carry you. 

Outside  

Anna:  (Quietly)  Could I have yo ur attention please. 

Narrator:  Louder Anna. This is urgent! 

Anna:  (Loudly)  Could I have your attention pleas e! I need your full attention. 

Please stay calm. I'm sure there's not a fire, just a bit of smoke. Is there 

anybody missing? 

Denise:  Well, there ' s no smoke without fire, hey Tom! Tom? Tom? Has anyone 

seen Tom? 

That's Tom coming out of the building and he's carrying someone on his 

shoulder!  

Anna:  It ' s Mr Ingle from the warehouse!  

Tom:   (Out of breath and  coughing) It 's OK everyone… I 've put the fire out… it 

was in the warehouse. Mr Ingle  had been smoking.  

Anna:  Mr Ingle! 

Mr Ingle:  Err…  yeah… sorry .  

Narrator:   Sorry indeed! Mr Ingle's in serious  trouble now. But well done Anna  for 

dealing with that emergency and getting everyone out of the building.  

Here are some of the phrases she used: 

There ' s no need to panic.  

  Please leave the building and meet outside .  

  Use the stairs not the lift. 

  And when you're outside, you could say :  

I s anybody missing?  

  Seems like Tom is a bit of a hero. He has his uses! But hold on, who's 

t his?  

Mr Socrates:   Say Honey, looks like I' ve come  at a good time. Have you seen a  guy 

called Paul round here?  

Anna:  He's not here, he' s gone to buy some…  err… biscuits. Can I help? 

Mr Socrates:   Yeah sugar. I 'm Mr Socrates, Paul's boss and I've come to  sort this 

business out.  

Tom & Denise:  Mr Socrates! 

Narrator:  Oh no! The head of the company's in town. This means trouble. See you 

next time. 

  Listening Challenge: 

Who does Tom carry out of the building on his shoulders?   

Answer: Mr Ingle