people today do not feel safe either at home or when they are out.

people today do not feel safe either at home or when they are out.

 people today feel unsafe both at home and in public spaces.

eople currently feel unsafe either when they stay at home or go out on the streets.

individuals experience a heightened sense of insecurity.

individuals experience a lack of safety

the risk of losing control over life-threatening situations, such as unexpected fires.

the risk of losing control over hazardous/ dangerous situations, such as unexpected fires.

Hidden dangers like electrical short circuits or gas leaks, often unnoticed by homeowners, can lead to severe incidents.

….. potentially leading to catastrophic consequences.

incident (n)

an event that is either unpleasant or unusual:

an isolated/serious/unfortunate incident

A youth was seriously injured in a shooting incident on Saturday night.

fire + break out / ignite

a fire that ignited overnight in an apartment building in Hanoi resulted in multiple fatalities and extensive property damage.

high incidence of road accidents

Tip to remember:

• Incident = a specific event 📅

• Incidence = the frequency 📊

alarming frequency of road accidents.

Reckless drivers, momentary distractions, careless pedestrians can trigger devastating collisions. => As a result, mounting concerns over road safety continue to fuel public anxiety.

individuals should undergo comprehensive safety training programs to develop essential emergency response skills.

 individuals should participate in safety training programs to enhance their emergency response skills

safeguard

safeguard

verb

to protect something from harm:

The union safeguards the interests of all its members.

In the event of a fire, they will not only be able to safeguard themselves by using a fire extinguisher but also assist others in evacuating safely.

governments should enforce stricter traffic laws to curb road accidents

These measures could include lowering speed limits and imposing heavier fines for traffic violations.

As a result, drivers would adopt more responsible behaviors, leading to a sustained decline in accident rates.

contributes to people’s sense of insecurity.

fostering a more secure living environment.

stringent rule/law/ regulation

This might negatively affect people’s health and can even lead to fatal consequences.

The first measure would be to develop new technologies that can help minimise or prevent the damages caused by natural disasters. For instance, scientists have come up with machines that can forecast the occurrence of earthquakes

encouraging citizens to use public transport in order to limit the levels of noise and exhaust fumes caused by private vehicles.