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

Access to free healthcare is a basic human right. However, even in rich countries, they are not provided. Because people can\u2019t afford it, they have no choice but to not go to a hospital to get treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an ideal world, everyone should get free medical treatments and medicines. The question is, is this ever possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/listenaminute.com\/h\/healthcare.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201chealthcare<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cEvery country must provide free healthcare<\/strong> to its citizens.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cafford<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cHe went with lots of Americans who couldn\u2019t afford<\/strong> healthcare in America.<\/em>\u201d Use \u2018afford\u2019 in this context in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201dtreat<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cAmazingly, the Cuban hospitals treated<\/strong> them all for free and gave them medicine.<\/em>” Use \u2018treat\u2019 in this context in your own sentence. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Do you agree or disagree with this, \u201cEvery country must provide free healthcare to its citizens.<\/em>\u201d? Explain your point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Is it possible to provide everyone with free healthcare? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Why do you think rich countries don\u2019t provide free healthcare to everyone?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Talk about the healthcare system in your country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What are the most important health care issues in your country?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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