E2School Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking

Results are loaded Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: Speaking The final part of the lesson is productive . This means you have a chance to practice producing the language you've been learning. This is a key step in the learning process. Click Next to practice reading aloud followed by speaking activities . Return to Video Back Viewing 1 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 1 of 10 Results are loading Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: Read Aloud 1. Practice: Read the text below out loud. 2. Record: Read again and record yourself. 3. Compare: Click 'sample' to hear the original. Return to Video Aspirin is a type of medicine used as a painkiller or pain reliever. Today, the inexpensive pill can reduce the pain of headaches, soreness, fever and even lower body temperature. Actually, scientists have known about the wonder drug for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians and later the Ancient Greeks recommended the bark of the willow tree to women giving birth to children, to reduce their suffering and bring down their fevers. Just before the turn of the 19th century, a German pharmaceutical company called Friedrich Bayer & Co developed the drug we know as aspirin. Since then, researchers have found other benefits of aspirin including reducing the chances of a heart attack or stroke. Return to Video Record and Playback Microphone is disabled by your browser, please select your audio file. Change Remove Troubleshooting Tips Submit Sample Back Viewing 2 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 2 of 10 Results are loaded Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: 2-Minute Speech Now you're ready to speak about crime. Read the prompt below Make notes Practice Record yourself (try to speak for 2 minutes) Return to Video Describe a time when you were sick or injured as a child. You should say: What happened How you felt at the time How you recovered from it Return to Video Record and Playback Microphone is disabled by your browser, please select your audio file. Change Remove Troubleshooting Tips Submit Sample Back Viewing 3 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 3 of 10 Results are loaded Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: Discussion How many words and collocations from this lesson can you use? Ready? Return to Video Back Viewing 4 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 4 of 10 Results are loaded Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: 1. What can people do to improve their health? Return to Video Record and Playback Microphone is disabled by your browser, please select your audio file. Change Remove Troubleshooting Tips Submit Sample Back Viewing 5 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 5 of 10 Results are loaded Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: 2. Why do you think some people avoid doctors and dentists? Return to Video Record and Playback Microphone is disabled by your browser, please select your audio file. Change Remove Troubleshooting Tips Submit Sample Back Viewing 6 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 6 of 10 Results are loaded Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: 3. What qualities do doctors need to be good at their job? Return to Video Record and Playback Microphone is disabled by your browser, please select your audio file. Change Remove Troubleshooting Tips Submit Sample Back Viewing 7 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 7 of 10 Results are loaded Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: 4. Do you think doctors are overpaid? Return to Video Record and Playback Microphone is disabled by your browser, please select your audio file. Change Remove Troubleshooting Tips Submit Sample Back Viewing 8 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 8 of 10 Results are loaded Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: Download the questions as a pdf here Return to Video M3-Medication-speaking.pdf Return to Video Back Viewing 9 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 9 of 10 Results are loaded Lesson 8: Practise Your Speaking Last Access: Congratulations ! This is the end of Module 3, Lesson 2 Want more?! Click the links below to learn more about the topic and continue building your language skills. Watch this TED talk Battling bad science Read this article by the Conversation Big Pharma Must Disclose Payments to Patient Groups Listen to this podcast by the National Public Radio, USA American Travellers Seek Cheaper Prescription Drugs In Mexico And Beyond Return to Video Back Viewing 10 of 10 Next Close Back Next Close Viewing 10 of 10