Accidents happen and they often happen at home. Kids fall over and hurt themselves or you can cut yourself while chopping food. If you haven’t done so (1) ___, you should get a first aid kit for your home. (2) ___ essential items are all you need. Make sure your kit contains a thermometer to check body temperature, plastic gloves, a (3) _ of soap, an antiseptic cream to prevent scratches and cuts from becoming (4) ____, some aspirin and other (5) ___to deal with pain and fever, (6) __ to cover wounds and keep them clean, adhesive tape, tweezers and a pair of scissors. It's also a good idea to keep another kit in your car, particularly if you’re going on holiday and more so if you’re going camping. There’s nothing worse than being in the countryside or on an isolated beach, (7) __ miles from the nearest town, when an accident happens. Just (8) ___ preparation can save you a lot of trouble. 1 a since b during c still d already 2 a A little b A few c Much d Many 3 a slice b box c bar d piece 4 a injected b infected c injection d infection 5 a medicine b remedy c prescription d tablet 6 a crutches b herbs c bandages d plaster 7 a a little b many c lots d much 8 a a few b lots of c a little d many