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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The year 2022 had yet been another memorable year for all. Each industry has had their breakthroughs and outstanding developments, including, the health and medical field. Loads of life-changing progress were achieved in the health sector in the said year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about some advancements in the health sector for the year 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/2022-health-news-level-3\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto keep one\u2019s eye on (someone\/something)<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cA driving simulator teaches teens with ADHD to keep their eyes on the road<\/em>.\u201d Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “glance<\/strong>” mean? “At the start, they averaged 22 long glances<\/strong> away from the road per 15-minute drive. Months later, the number dropped to about 15 long glances<\/strong> in the trained group.<\/em>” Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cimmersive<\/strong>\u201d mean? “An immersive<\/strong> 3D\u00a0console<\/strong>\u00a0controls the robot\u2019s four arms in real time for complex procedures such as\u00a0colorectal<\/strong>\u00a0and gynaecological surgeries.<\/em>” Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What do you think of these new technologies?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Which one do you think is the most helpful and why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What other medical technologies do you know were invented in 2022? Describe them and their uses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What health device have you started using? Talk about how it helps you in your day-to-day life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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