📝 Use of English Test – A2

It is easy to hurt your back if you lift heavy objects ____incorrectlycorrectlycarefullysafely. ____KnowingKnowTo knowKnown the correct way to pick up heavy items will stop you from ____gettinggetto getgot back ache or damaging your body. ____ManyMuchSomeAny back injuries ____are causedcausecausedwere causing by an incorrect lifting technique. So what ____should youyou shoulddo youwill you to do if you don't want to get an injury?

Before you lift, ask yourself, ‘Is it possible to lift this object safely on my own?’. After all, there is a difference between how much weight you can lift and how much weight is safe to lift. It may be ____embarrassingembarrassedboringannoying to ask for help but if there isn't ____anyonesomeoneeveryoneno one around to help you, just be careful. If your goal is to raise the object from the floor to shoulder height, you ____canmustshouldwill rest it on a table during the lift, so have a chair ready because you ____mightmustshouldhave to need it. It's also important to remove anything from the floor ____thatwhatwhowhere might cause you to trip or fall. Once the area ____iswaswill behas been clear, you can begin lifting.

It’s important to keep your balance as you lift, ____sobecausebutalthough keep your feet apart and wear flat shoes. Put one foot ____in front ofnext tobehindon top of the other and keep your back as straight as possible ____whilewhenas soon asbefore you are lifting the object. Move smoothly. Keep your head up and don't twist your back.