People Get Bad Blood

B1 – Intermediate

People who have certain medical conditions need blood transfusion. To do this, they depend on other people to donate their blood.

The government tries to supply safe blood. They motivate citizens to donate blood. In some rare cases, these blood donations are unfortunately contaminated.

Let’s listen to the audio and read the transcript to know more about this problem with infected blood donation in the UK.

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Vocabulary Questions:

  1. What is the meaning of the medical term “hemophilia“? “In the 1970s and 80s, thousands of hemophilia patients in the UK need new blood.” Use this word in a sentence.
  2. What is the meaning of the word “bleeding“? “It means that the body has problems stopping bleeding“. Use it in your own sentence.
  3. What is the meaning of the expression “to take responsibility for something“? “Many people want the government to take responsibility for what happens.” Use the phrase in your own sentence.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Does your country have problems with blood supply? If yes, what is your government’s solution to this problem?
  2. What safety measures should public health agencies take to maintain the quality of blood donations?
  3. In your country, how can a person become a blood donor?
  4. What are the benefits of blood donation for donors?
  5. Have you ever donated blood? If not yet, would you like to do it? Why/why not?

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2 replies on “People Get Bad Blood”

1. No, my country doesn’t have issues with the blood supply. Sometimes there can be issues with the supply but it’s not common.
2. All blood donations should be screened for infections prior to use. Screening for HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and syphilis should be mandatory. Blood screening should be performed according to quality system requirements.
3. Individuals must meet specific eligibility criteria:
18 years of age, weigh more than 50 kg. Women can donate to 3 times per year and men 4 times per year. Pass a medical interview and inform about your treatments and diseases.
4. Beneficits as iron regulation, health control, satisfaction of helping others.
5. No, I’ve never donated because I have an iron deficiency and I’m usually under fifty kilos.

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Here is how to write this answer into a better sentence:

Individuals must meet specific eligibility criteria:
18 years of age, weigh more than 50 kg. Women can donate to 3 times per year and men 4 times per year. Pass a medical interview and inform about your treatments and diseases.

Individuals must meet specific eligibility criteria: be at least 18 years of age, weigh more than 50 kg. Women can donate up to 3 times per year and men 4 times per year. They must pass a medical interview and provide information about their treatments and diseases.

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