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

In a world powered by electricity, imagine doctors performing surgeries without it. In certain corners of the globe, and in unexpected moments, medical professionals find themselves in situations where the lights go out, but they need to proceed with the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about doctors operating without electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does the word <\/em>“rain down on someone\/something<\/strong>” mean, “Russian missiles rained down on<\/strong> the Ukrainian capital city on Wednesday when the Kyiv Heart Institute unexpectedly lost light, power, and water.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “jump into action<\/strong>” mean, “Hospital staff jumped into action<\/strong> and started a backup generator to keep the support system running.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does <\/em>“blackout<\/strong>” mean? “The blackout<\/strong> happened amid heavy Russian\u00a0bombardment\u00a0in Ukraine that cut electricity and water across the capital and other parts of the country.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. How did the hospital workers respond to the interruption in electricity?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What challenges do you think the doctors faced when operating without electricity?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Why do you think the doctors decided not to wait for the electricity to be restored?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Have you ever experienced a situation where there was a power outage? How did people around you respond?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How important do you think electricity is for hospitals and medical procedures?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. How could the lack of electricity and water affect the daily lives of people in the city?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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