B1 – Intermediate
In a world powered by electricity, imagine doctors performing surgeries without it. In certain corners of the globe, and in unexpected moments, medical professionals find themselves in situations where the lights go out, but they need to proceed with the operation.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- What does the word “rain down on someone/something” mean, “Russian missiles rained down on the Ukrainian capital city on Wednesday when the Kyiv Heart Institute unexpectedly lost light, power, and water.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “jump into action” mean, “Hospital staff jumped into action and started a backup generator to keep the support system running.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “blackout” mean? “The blackout happened amid heavy Russian bombardment in Ukraine that cut electricity and water across the capital and other parts of the country.” Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Question:
- How did the hospital workers respond to the interruption in electricity?
- What challenges do you think the doctors faced when operating without electricity?
- Why do you think the doctors decided not to wait for the electricity to be restored?
- Have you ever experienced a situation where there was a power outage? How did people around you respond?
- How important do you think electricity is for hospitals and medical procedures?
- How could the lack of electricity and water affect the daily lives of people in the city?
2 replies on “Doctors Operate Without Electricity”
Discussion Question:
1. How did the hospital workers respond to the interruption in electricity?
Hospital workers set up an electricity generator in order to continue the operation.
2. What challenges do you think the doctors faced when operating without electricity?
Less light when operating, some machines probably did not work as the oxygen…
3. Why do you think the doctors decided not to wait for the electricity to be restored?
Because they probably knew that the electricity was not coming back soon and they had to finish the operation with the boy, it was life or death.
4. Have you ever experienced a situation where there was a power outage? How did people around you respond?
Yes, but the power usually comes back on right away. You light candles, flashlights and all you have to do is wait for it to come back.
5. How important do you think electricity is for hospitals and medical procedures?
It is very important, to maintain medicines, to operate machines, elevators… Without light, lives could not be saved…
6. How could the lack of electricity and water affect the daily lives of people in the city?
Without water there would be much more disease, less cleanliness, and without light we would not be able to do many of the everyday things we do. These are two very important factors for the development of our lives.
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