Resource Overview:
This unit expands your BSL vocabulary related to Consumer Issues & Daily Living, introducing essential terms for managing bills, accessing societal services, maintaining health, and addressing mental health within the deaf community. You will learn vocabulary that helps you navigate everyday challenges and communicate effectively about topics like wellbeing, finances, and daily living. By practicing these vocabulary skills, you will be able to engage in detailed discussions about consumer issues and daily life in the context of the deaf community.
What’s Included:
- Consumer Issues & Daily Living: A comprehensive list of vocabulary covering topics such as bills & utilities, general issues, and health & wellbeing.
- Phrases: 12 different phrases to explore, helping you understand how BSL structure is delivered while learning more about consumer issues and daily living from a range of deaf presenters.
This unit is ideal for improving your ability to discuss daily living, consumer issues, and mental health within the deaf community using BSL.
Course Content
Bills & Utilities
General Issues
Health & Wellbeing
Phrases
Bills & Utilities
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18 Topics
Water bill
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Gas
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Broadband
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Council tax
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Mobile bill
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Environmental issues
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Petrol
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Road tax
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Rent
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Electric bill
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Contents Insurance
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Food shopping
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MOT check
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TV licence
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Sky Tv
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Netflix
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Amazon Prime
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Streaming online
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General Issues
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9 Topics
Noisy
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Lots of English to read
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Disorientating
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Hard to use maths
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Supermarket Tannoy
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People say excuse me behind you
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Ordering food over counter
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Staff talking to you
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Food Instructions
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Health & Wellbeing
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30 Topics
Healthy food
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Exercise
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Communication breakdown
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Dieting
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Keeping fit
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Addictions
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Access to health services
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GP
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Hospital
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Counselling BSL
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Psychologist
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Dentist
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Counselling service
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CBT- cognitive behavioural therapy
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Rehabilitation
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Occupational therapist
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Dietician
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Nutritionist
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Raising awareness
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Deaf personal trainers
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2 deaf foot ( John O’Groats 2 Land’s End)
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Undiagnosed illnesses
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Deaf safe space
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Negativity within community
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Deaf local meet up
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Not enough exercise
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Self help
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Drink water
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Eat fruits and vegetables.
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Feeling isolated
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Phrases
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12 Topics
My water bill is included in my council rent.
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I like to keep fit by running twice a week and swimming on Saturday mornings.
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My parents pay for their car insurance by 1 lump sum whereas I pay monthly.
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I always have trouble ordering food at the drive-through so have to order at the window.
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My son, Oscar, does not exercise enough and I encourage him daily to do more.
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I am obsessed with collecting old coins and will often visit specific shops to collect more!
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Sometimes I often struggle to read food labels or instructions, so I rely on my family to help me out.
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Going to the supermarket, I miss out on hearing special offers over the Tannoy and need to look at the labels/information on the products.
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I am feeling frustrated with my local doctor as they keep calling me – their system clearly states I am deaf but still call me!
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The last time I went to the dentist, I struggled to communicate as they wore a mask and had a bright light on their head, making it very tricky!
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I had an operation last week; my experience was positive as an Interpreter was provided and I was allocated my own room which was quiet and less distracting.
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I can’t believe how much I spend on food shopping weekly; I need to cut down but…..I love my biscuits!!
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