James Brown is 65 years old. He helps 1 his grandchildren at home. Last week, his one-year-old little granddaughter swallowed （吞） a small part of a toy. Luckily, she didn't choke （窒息） and was still able to 2, but she couldn't eat and had a strange cough for a while. Finally, the doctors 3it away. Mr. Brown was 4 by the experience, and decided to learn some basic first-aid 5.
It is good news for people like Mr. Brown that an everyday first-aid course will be offered. It 6basic skills such as dealing with burns, bleeding injuries and what to do if a child or baby starts choking. Jo Riches will be the first-aid 7. He has taught hundreds of grandparents how to 8first aid. He considers first-aid courses to be especially important for grandparents, 9now many old people help take care of little children at home. Having some first-aid skills means they'll know what to do if anything 10 happens to the children.
