номер 2, страница 76 - гдз по английскому языку 5-11 класс учебник Latham-Koenig, Oxenden

2 READING

a With a partner, look at the list below. Which things do you think doctors might not do themselves and why?

smoke have a full health check see a counsellor drink alcohol use alternative medicine follow a low-carb diet vaccinate their children against childhood illnesses, like measles take vitamin supplements have cosmetic surgery go to the doctor with a long list of symptoms take anti-malaria pills when visiting a country where it is common sunbathe take sleeping tablets

b Read the article on p.77 once and complete headings A–G with a treatment or behaviour from a.

c Read the article again. Why wouldn’t the doctors do these things? Match reasons 1–7 to paragraphs A–G.

1 Because it might be difficult later to stop doing this.

2 Because the doctor may take you less seriously.

3 Because the short-term benefit may be outweighed by long-term problems.

4 Because you may develop another illness as a result of unnecessary treatment.

5 Because you may end up having unnecessary tests or medication.

6 Because you may not necessarily be treated by a professional.

7 Because you are doing something that is deliberately damaging.

d Language in context Look at the highlighted phrases in the article and focus on the bold verbs. With a partner, decide what they mean.

e Discuss in small groups.

• Do any of the doctors' opinions surprise you?

• Might their opinions affect the way you behave? Why (not)?

• Is there anything connected with medicine or health that you would never do?

What doctors won't do...

Doctors reveal the treatments or behaviours they would avoid

I would never...

A

I would never take up the regularly advertised offers by private medical companies. Why? Well, if you have symptoms, you go to your GP and they listen to your history, examine you, request investigations, and reach a decision. This process is known as 'diagnosis'. A full check when you feel totally well is not diagnosis, it is 'screening'. There are few screening tests where 1 the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and they could lead you to have potentially harmful investigations, or indeed treatment, that you may not have needed. One hears anecdotes about the advantages of health checks. One hears anecdotes about people who have fallen out of sixth-floor windows and lived, but I wouldn't try it myself. Mike Smith, GP

B

Patients often think this helps, but 2 it makes the doctor's heart sink. They're not going to be able to deal with everything in one go, and most importantly of all, it makes them think you haven't got one particular problem, you've got multiple problems, which is a sure sign of a hypochondriac. Carol Cooper, GP

C

3 People underestimate the risk. They think, 'My skin looks all right; how can it be damaged?' Even if your skin doesn't look aged, you can end up with skin damage that sets you up for potential cancers in the future. Sunbathing in your teens and early 20s is a very strong risk factor. We are now seeing cancers in the under-40s that we used to see only on the faces of old, weather-beaten guys who had spent a lifetime outdoors. I would go out in the sun, but I would never lie in it with the purpose of getting a tan. Carol Cooper, GP

D

I have come across many patients who have been taking them for decades. They are addictive and 4 it can be very difficult for people to wean themselves off them; the side-effects can include falls, confusion, sleepiness in the daytime, and the feeling that increasingly high doses are needed to achieve the same effects. I can't imagine any situation in which I would start using them. Helen Drew, GP

E

Why? Because although you will probably lose weight, it may kill you. Don't take my word for it – read about the 43,396 Swedish women followed for an average of 15 years. 5 Those who stuck to low carbs and high protein had a rising risk of dying from heart attacks and strokes. There was a staggering 62% higher risk of such illnesses among the women eating the strictest diet over those who ate normally. Eating is for enjoyment; these diets turn food into medicine and it's the wrong medicine. Tom Smith, GP

F

The reason for my reluctance? Nothing to do with anaesthetics (safe these days), but entirely to do with surgery, which 6 should never be undertaken for what you might call 'soft' reasons. It's not that surgery is so dangerous that I would worry about death. Mainly it's the worry of an infection, which can be very unpleasant. Mark Patrick, consultant anaesthetist

Abridged from The Guardian

G

I'd never go to one if I was having mental health problems. This is an entirely unregulated area and absolutely anyone can claim to be one. As a result, 7 quality varies hugely. I have seen too many patients who have been further psychologically damaged by seeing poorly-qualified practitioners. Max Pemberton, psychiatrist

2 ЧТЕНИЕ

a. Поработайте в паре, посмотрите на список ниже. Как вы думаете, что из этого врачи, скорее всего, не делают сами и почему?

b. Прочитайте статью на стр. 77 один раз и дополните заголовки A–G лечением или поведением из пункта a.

c. Прочитайте статью еще раз. Почему врачи не стали бы делать эти вещи? Соотнесите причины 1–7 с параграфами A–G.

1. Потому что потом может быть трудно перестать это делать.

2. Потому что врач может отнестись к вам менее серьезно.

3. Потому что краткосрочная польза может быть перевешена долгосрочными проблемами.

4. Потому что у вас может развиться другое заболевание в результате ненужного лечения.

5. Потому что вы можете в итоге проходить ненужные тесты или принимать ненужные лекарства.

6. Потому что вас не обязательно будет лечить профессионал.

7. Потому что вы делаете что-то, что намеренно наносит вред.

d. Язык в контексте. Посмотрите на выделенные фразы в статье и обратите внимание на глаголы, выделенные жирным шрифтом. В паре решите, что они означают.

e. Обсудите в малых группах.

• Удивило ли вас какое-либо из мнений врачей?
• Могут ли их мнения повлиять на ваше поведение? Почему (нет)?
• Есть ли что-то, связанное с медициной или здоровьем, чего бы вы никогда не сделали?

Ответ:

a

English: I think doctors probably wouldn't smoke or sunbathe. They study health for many years and see the bad results of these habits in their patients. They know exactly what smoking does to the lungs or sunbathing does to the skin, so they would likely avoid those risks themselves.

Русский: Я думаю, врачи, скорее всего, не стали бы курить или загорать. Они много лет изучают здоровье и видят плохие последствия этих привычек у своих пациентов. Они точно знают, что курение делает с легкими, а загар — с кожей, поэтому они, вероятно, сами избегали бы этих рисков.

b

A - have a full health check

B - go to the doctor with a long list of symptoms

C - sunbathe

D - take sleeping tablets

E - follow a low-carb diet

F - have cosmetic surgery

G - see a counsellor

c

A - 5

B - 2

C - 7

D - 1

E - 3

F - 4

G - 6

d

e

English:

• Yes, the doctor's opinion about not having a full health check surprised me. I always thought it was a smart thing to do to catch any problems early.
• Yes, their opinions might change how I act. The part about sunbathing really made me think. I like to be in the sun during summer, but now I will be much more careful and use sunscreen to avoid future skin problems.
• I would never start smoking. We learned in school how bad it is for your health, and I have an uncle who smokes and always coughs. I don't ever want to be like that.

Русский:

• Да, мнение врача о том, чтобы не проходить полное медицинское обследование, меня удивило. Я всегда думал, что это разумный шаг, чтобы выявить любые проблемы на ранней стадии.
• Да, их мнения могут изменить мое поведение. Часть про загар действительно заставила меня задуматься. Я люблю бывать на солнце летом, но теперь я буду гораздо осторожнее и буду пользоваться солнцезащитным кремом, чтобы избежать проблем с кожей в будущем.
• Я бы никогда не начал курить. В школе мы учили, как это вредно для здоровья, и у меня есть дядя, который курит и постоянно кашляет. Я совсем не хочу быть таким.