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Vocabulary: prevention

In people's minds, prevention is looked down on as "uselessness", and "waste"  of time

and money! Thankfully, as far as Public Health and National Security are concerned, 

mentalities and actions are slowly evolving... 

Yet, popular wisdom seems to be persuaded that "prevention is better than cure"/

"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" */ and also that "Better safe than sorry".

Prevention is also considered as being the "smoke detector principle" avoiding a more 

devastating and destructive fire...

That's why we should be convinced of the usefulness of this principle.  

* an ounce: 28, 35 grams// a pound: 453,45g

                         Caution!                                                                Safety...

- To keep something in a safe place

- It's quite secure/ quite safe

- It's perfectly safe

 Learning to defend oneself...

- To be on the watch for sth.

- To watch out for/ to be on the alert

- To be on the guard

- To be underguard

- as an extra precaution

                                                 To be on the alert...

         A lock and keys.                                                                   A bolt.

         A bullet-proof vest                                                                  A burglar alarm

With this lesson, you're well equipped to pass the test with flying colours! 

Go for it, now! Thanks for working with me! 

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