【2011-02-14，一】ESL Podcast 660 – Work-Related Injuries

Be careful not to hurt yourself at work. If you do, then listen to this episode to find out how to talk about it in English. Tags: Business, Health/Medicine Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:15 Explanations: 3:22 Fast dialogue: 17:50 Darrelle: I just went to a seminar about work-related injuries. I really have to rethink my workspace. Kim: Work-related injuries? It’s not like we’re doing heavy lifting every day. We sit at our desks all day. Darrelle: That’s the problem. Look at how you’re slouching over your keyboard. Poor posture can cause a lot of problems over time. Aren’t you always complaining about back pain? Kim: Yeah, but… Darrelle: And look at how you squint at your computer monitor all day. Aren’t you always complaining about headaches? You’re probably suffering from eye strain. Kim: It’s true that I sometimes have headaches. Darrelle: It’s no wonder. Look at what we do all day, repetitive motion after repetitive motion. Aren’t you suffering from elbow pain right now? Kim: I was this morning… Darrelle: See what I mean? We need better ergonomics in this office. Kim: Okay, where do we start? Darrelle: I think we need to sign up for a seminar on how to prevent work- related injuries. Kim: What do you have in mind? Darrelle: How about this four-day seminar? Kim: But that seminar is in Florida. Darrelle: What better way to recover from any work-related injuries than spending four days and three nights in Florida? Kim: Count me in! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse