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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several studies have been conducted on and have proven how a person\u2019s voice holds key information about their health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A team of 45 investigators from Europe and North America are working together to collect human voices as data. They hope to use this information to help identify a variety of medical conditions in patients just by analyzing their voices with the help of AI computer softwares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the video to know more about how one\u2019s voice could help diagnose illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/logon-could-your-voice-help-diagnose-your-next-illness\/6941387.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

  1. What does \u201ctackle<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cThe study is one of four data generation projects funded by the National Institute of Health bridge to artificial intelligence program designed to use AI to <\/em>tackle<\/span><\/em><\/strong> complex biomedical challenges.\u201d<\/em> Use this word in your own sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does \u201dgap<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201dThey realized that there were such a big <\/em>gap<\/span><\/em><\/strong> between the technology that we had available and the clinical knowledge and what we use in clinical care in our hospitals.\u201d?<\/em> Give two synonyms and use these words in sentences.<\/li>
  3. What does the word \u201cenroll<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe study will start <\/em>enrolling<\/span><\/em><\/strong> participants in the coming year.\u201d<\/em> Use this word in your own sentence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

    1. What are your thoughts on this study?<\/li>
    2. In your own opinion, is our voice a good indicator of our underlying or imminent disease or condition? Explain your point.<\/li>
    3. How would you like your voice to be used to diagnose an illness that you might have?<\/li>
    4. What might be the good and bad things about using our voice to help diagnose some medical conditions?<\/li>
    5. Would you be willing to participate in such a study? Why or why not?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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