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VOCABULARY

Driver impairment: A deterioration of a driver’s judgment and decrease in his or her physical ability.

Fatality: an occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease.

Translator: a person who translates from one language into another.

Defendant: an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

Wrecked: Under the influence of or suffering the effects of drugs or alcohol.

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Driver impairment Dépréciation du pilote

Fatality Fatalité

Translator Traducteur

Defendant Défendeur

Wrecked Naufragé

VOCABULARY

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Tort claims

Tort claims are those against the defendant driver and their insurance company.

Foreign Drivers

Contract claims

Contract claims are against your own insurance company.

You live here

Accident occurred here

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Stay Calm!

Check for injuries Inspect your car

Be prepared

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Maneuver your car

off the road

Call 911 In most countries the

Police must attend road traffic accident's which

involve a foreign vehicle. If you do not understand

the Police you should explain that you need an

interpreter.Take Notes

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Take Pictures

Report Accident To Your Insurance Co.

Locate Any Witnesses

Call your insurer and inform them – they will be able to advise you on the spot. In an emergency you should contact your insurer's local representative. Their name and address should have been given to you when you told your insurer you were going on holiday or abroad.

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Warn other drivers Don’t Admit Fault

Keep all the documentation the police provide. You will need the documents if at a later date you need to

contact them to help you to pursue a claim.

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SOME / ANY

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Some:Is used with the plural form of countable nouns, and with uncountable nouns

a pen, some pens (countable noun)some water (uncountable noun)

Any:is used with the plural form of countable nouns, and with uncountable nouns

a pen, any pens (countable noun)any water (uncountable noun)

is used in positive sentences

There is some milk in the fridge. (uncountable noun)I did some exercises. (countable noun, plural)

is used in questions

Is there any milk in the fridge? (uncountable noun)

is used in offers Would you like some tea? (uncountable noun)

is used in negative sentences

There isn't any milk in the fridge. (uncountable noun)

is used in requests

Could you give me some advice, please?(uncountable noun)

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Complete the sentences with SOME or ANY.

1. There’s………………..bread on the table.

2. There aren’t……………….apples in the bowl.

3. Are there………………sausages?

4. Is there…………….milk in the bottle?

5. I haven’t got……………..butter.

6. There are……………….rolls for dinner.

7. I’ve got………………..cheese.

8. There isn’t……………….jam left.

9. There aren’t……………..eggs for lunch.

10. There’s……………….fruit in the basket.