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Medical Scıences 6

C. Read the text about ancient medical E. In groups of three, close your course book
techniques. Complete the title and sentences and write down three facts you can remember
1–6 by choosing the correct answers below. about the topics below within two minutes. Use
notes, not full sentences, and your own words.
1. a) No Longer Used
b) Still Used Today
Student A
2. a) didn’t work
b) seem gruesome Bloodletting and the use of leeches in
medicine.
3. a) removed from the body
b) added to the body
Student B
4. a) which is still practised today
b) which assists in supplying blood Trepanation.

5. a) the negative effects of maggots
b) the beneficial effects of maggots
Student C
6. a) the abilities of ancient healers
b) how many people died in ancient times The use of maggots in medicine.

D. Match the words in the text in bold with the
definitions below.
F. In turns, tell your partners what you remember
1. eat or drink while they check if your facts are correct.

2. the bone of the head
G. Discuss the questions in pairs or groups.
3. encourage, help
1. When did you last feel under the weather?
4. horrible, shocking
2. Have you ever been in really bad shape?
5. uneducated, without
3. Is anyone you know on their last legs?
knowledge

6. treatment to rebuild or
reshape the body

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