防火,防水 – Fireproof,waterproof.

Hi everyone,

This week I went to Bunnings and I saw a brochure there on “D.I.Y Child-proof a home”. – DIY stands for Do it Yourself. But what does “child-proof” mean?

In English,when we want to prevent something or someone from doing something,we ” proof” it.

For example – fireproof – to make something so it will not burn

soundproof – make something so you cannot hear sound eg soundproof room –

waterproof – make something that won’t be harmed by water

Child-proof – make it safe for children

Possum-proof – make a place so Possums can’t get in – such as inside your roof. ( Bunnings has a DIY on this subject too)

What about foolproof? – this means that nothing can go wrong with whatever it is.

Australia had a very unique structure like nothing anywhere in the world – The Rabbit-proof fence.A fence designed to keep rabbits in a certain area of Australia.

 

Try and read this sign.

Good luck with studying english – keep going you’re doing well.

Would you like to practice writing?

Here’s some homework – write about yourself,answering the questions. I have put my example of my own answers.

Download Homework For Me,About Me HERE.

Peter