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WELL-BEING 5

D. Write about how to respond to a stroke. Follow
the steps below.

1. Listen to part of the conversation again and
make notes.
2. In pairs, compare the information you noted
down. Check you got all the facts.
3. Together, write a paragraph including all the
information from the extract. The grammar
need not be the same, but the facts should
be complete and correct.

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E. You will hear a conversation about
someone who had a heart attack. Before you
listen, what information do you expect to hear?

F. In pairs, prepare a dialogue in which someone has suffered from a heart attack or a stroke.
This event can be real or imaginary.

Student A Student B
You are the person who called the
You are the paramedic asking questions
about the event, the symptoms, and how the ambulance. You will answer the paramedic’s
caller, Student B, identified the illness. questions. You will explain what happened,
what you did and ask about the treatment.

Writing

A. Discuss the questions in pairs.
1. What do you do first if you feel ill?
– go to the doctor
– go to the pharmacy
– look up your symptoms on the Internet
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the three
options above?

B. You will read an essay entitled: Should people use the Internet to self-
diagnose their illnesses? Before you read, think of:
1. Two reasons why self-diagnosis may be advantageous.
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2. Two reasons why self-diagnosis may be disadvantageous.
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