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

According to a recent report by the People\u2019s Vaccine Alliance, some wealthy countries have been hoarding testing tools for Mpox and COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has lead to \u201cdiagnostics apartheid\u201d wherein vaccines have not been readily available to everyone and the lack of testing in developing countries have been more apparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article on how rich countries\u2019 hoarding of medical test kits has caused inequality in access to testings in developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2023\/02\/02\/health-experts-warn-of-a-diagnostics-apartheid-as-rich-countries-hoard-testing-tools<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

  1. What does \u201cburdensome<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201c… developing countries were left unable to buy supplies because of high prices and in the case of COVID-19 and \u201cburdensome<\/strong> intellectual property rules\u201d on PCR test components.\u201d<\/em>? Give 2 synonyms of \u2018burdensome\u2019. Also try to use this word in your own sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does \u201capartheid<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cThis research clearly lays out the system of diagnostics apartheid<\/strong> that emerged, where people in developing countries could not afford the price of tests…”<\/em>? Use this word in your own sentence.<\/li>
  3. What does \u201cglimmer<\/strong>\u201d mean here, “After the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a glimmer<\/strong> of hope.<\/em>\u201d? 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 wealthy countries hoarding testing tools for Mpox and COVID-19?<\/li>
    2. What are the consequences of diagnostics apartheid?<\/li>
    3. Is the expansion of access to diagnostic tools for all diseases a good resolution? Share your opinion.<\/li>
    4. Share your stand on: \u201cIn the next pandemic \u2013 and in the remainder of this one \u2013 testing needs to be made available as a matter of human rights.\u201d<\/em>.<\/li>
    5. Do you think the same inequality will be repeated in the next health crisis? Explain your thoughts.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B2 – Upper Intermediate According to a recent report by the People\u2019s Vaccine Alliance, some wealthy countries have been hoarding testing tools for Mpox and COVID-19. This has lead to \u201cdiagnostics apartheid\u201d wherein vaccines have not been readily available to everyone and the lack of testing in developing countries have been more apparent. 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