COVER YOUR EARS

 Cover your ears is a common expression we use when we want to protect our ears from loud noises or cold weather. For example, if there is a loud sound, like fireworks, someone might say: "Cover your ears! It’s too loud!" Or, if it’s very cold outside, you can cover your ears with a hat or ear muffs. Protecting your ears is important to keep them safe from damage or discomfort.

Examples:

• Please cover your ears, the music is very loud.

• You should cover your ears, it’s freezing outside!

• The baby covers his ears when he hears thunder.

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GRAMMAR

For this topic, we use imperative sentences. Imperatives are used to give commands or advice.

Examples:

• Cover your ears! (command)

• Don’t cover your ears. (negative command)

• Please cover your ears when you hear loud noises. (polite command)

We also use should to give advice:

• You should cover your ears in the cold.

• You shouldn’t cover your ears with wet hands.

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VOCABULARY

1. Cover – to put something over

2. Ears – the body part you hear with

3. Loud – strong or high volume sound

4. Noise – sounds, usually loud or unpleasant

5. Protect – to keep safe

6. Hat – something you wear on your head

7. Cold – low temperature

8. Ear muffs – soft covers for the ears to keep warm

9. Thunder – loud noise during a storm

10. Advice – suggestions about what you should do

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Cover your ears!

• It’s too loud!

• Put on your hat.

• Wear your ear muffs.

• You should protect your ears.

• Be careful, it’s noisy here.

• Let’s go inside, it’s cold.

• Don’t forget your hat!

• Do you hear that loud sound?

• Stay warm and safe.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• I cover my ears when I hear fireworks.

• She covers her ears when it’s cold.

• We cover our ears at the concert.

Negative:

• I don’t cover my ears when it’s warm.

• He doesn’t cover his ears when it’s noisy.

• They don’t cover their ears in the rain.

Questions:

• Do you cover your ears in the cold?

• Why do you cover your ears?

• Should I cover my ears now?

Answers:

• Yes, I cover my ears when it’s loud.

• No, I don’t cover my ears when it’s quiet.

• Yes, you should cover your ears, it’s very cold.

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CONVERSATION

Anna: Wow, it’s so loud here!

Ben: Yes, I think you should cover your ears.

Anna: Good idea. Do you have ear muffs?

Ben: No, but I have a hat. You can wear it.

Anna: Thanks! Why is the music so loud?

Ben: There’s a festival today. Lots of people and noise.

Anna: I didn’t know it would be this loud. My ears hurt!

Ben: Let’s go inside for a little break.

Anna: Yes, please! And next time, I will bring my own ear muffs.

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READING

Last winter, Maria went to the mountains with her family. It was very cold and windy. Her mother said, "Maria, cover your ears with your hat!" But Maria didn’t listen. She played outside without her hat. After some time, her ears became red and very cold. She ran to her mother and said, "Mom, my ears hurt!" Her mother put warm ear muffs on Maria and gave her hot tea. Maria learned that it is important to cover your ears when it is cold.

Questions:

1. Where did Maria go?

2. What did her mother tell her to do?

3. Did Maria listen?

4. What happened to Maria’s ears?

5. What did her mother do?

Answers:

1. She went to the mountains.

2. Her mother told her to cover her ears with her hat.

3. No, she didn’t listen.

4. Her ears became red and cold.

5. Her mother put ear muffs on her and gave her hot tea.