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

If you find yourself in a situation where it is hard to find or set an appointment with your general practitioner (GP in your area, then \u201cConsult Station” could be a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside this hi-tech teleconsultation cabin, patients take their own physical checkup all the while a physician remotely guiding them via a video call.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about this futuristic telemedicine booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2023\/02\/04\/cant-find-a-doctor-this-hi-tech-telemedicine-booth-offers-hands-on-checkup-medical-desert<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

  1. What does \u201cto have two schools<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cAsked what doctors made of the technology, she said there were <\/em>two schools<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d? Use this expression in your own sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does \u201centhused<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cBut others are very <\/em>enthused<\/em><\/strong> at the prospect of saving time.\u201d<\/em>? Give 2 synonyms of ‘enthused’. Also try to use this word in your own sentence.<\/li>
  3. What does the expression \u201cto give something a go<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cBut not everyone in the village is willing <\/em>to give it a go<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d? Give 2 synonyms of ‘to give something a go’. Also try to use this phrase 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 technology? Do you see it shooting off, especially in your country, in the near future? Why\/why not?<\/li>
    2. “Elderly people were put off by the very idea of not seeing a doctor in person.<\/em>” What are your thoughts on this?<\/li>
    3. What are the pros and cons of a telemedicine booth?<\/li>
    4. France struggles with a shortage of doctors. Does your country suffer from the same problem? Share some things you know about this issue.<\/li>
    5. What do you think are reasons for shortage of GPs\/doctors in some countries?<\/li>
    6. Share your thoughts on: \u201cWhy can everyone work from home, but not doctors?<\/em>\u201d.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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