Unit 3: Improving Lives

Lesson A: Caring for your health

Listening: Practice 1

1) Nick decided to exercise more because he was working too much.

2) He works out with a personal trainer twice a week.
3) He also walks to work three days a week.
4) He uses a fitness tracker to measure the distance he walks every
day.
5) In total, he walks about 8 kilometers to and from work.
6) Lucy says she couldn't walk that much.
7) Nick suggests starting with a small goal at first.
8) He says when he started, he only walked one day a week.

Listening: Practice 2

1) Who started going to the gym recently?

=> Nick
2) Who works out with a personal trainer?
=> Nick
3) Who likes being outdoors?
=> both of them
4) Who has a fitness tracker?
=> Nick
5) Who knows how many steps they walk every day?
=> Nick
6) Who is a busy person?
=> both of them
7) Who gets exercise by walking every day?
=> Lucy
8) Who started by walking one day a week?
=> Nick

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 Profile Video: Practice

She only needs a few hours of sleep.

She eats well.
She gets enough exercise.
She prefers exercising indoors.
She goes for runs.
She walks to work.
She goes cycling on the weekends.
It's easy to use.
It records the calories she burns.
It records how far she runs.
It records her heart rate.
It records the amount of time she runs.
It gives her the shortest route she can take.
It tracks her pace as she cycles.
It provides a weather forecast.
It keeps track of her routes.
It shows her the most interesting route.
She can video chat with friends through the app while she cycles.
She can share her information with friends who are also using the app.

Speaking: Practice

A: You seem pretty fit. Do you do any regular exercise?

B: Yeah. I go to the gym a few times a week.

A: What do you do there?

B: I do some stretching and then usually run for a half an hour or so.

A: Don't you get bored? How do you motivate yourself?

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 B: Well, I often go with a friend. Also, I recently bought a wearable. It
helps me learn more about my lifestyle habits, and motivates me to
do more. How about you? Do you do much exercise?

A: Not very often. I’m usually too tired after work. Maybe I should sign
up for a class at the gym. I think that will make me more motivated!

Speaking: Presentation

Vocabulary: Practice 1

Caregiver : Someone who looks after a person who is sick or old

(Người chăm sóc)

Cure : Something that makes a person with an illness well

again (Chữa)

Elderly : A polite way of saying old (Già cả)

Monitor : To watch something carefully and track the results

(theo dõi - kiểm soát)

Motivate : To make someone behave in a particular way (Thúc

đẩy)

Suffer from : To have an illness or other health problem (Chịu

đựng)

Treatment : Something you do to try to cure an illness, especially

something a doctor tells you to do (Điều trị)

Wearable : Things you can wear that include digital technology

(Thiết bị đeo)

Vocabulary: Practice 2

1) It is important to monitor patients who have serious illnesses.

2) A family member is often the caregiver for a sick person.
3) Meeting with others who have the same illness can motivate
patients to stay healthy.

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4) Cancer treatment has improved very much in the last 20 years.
5) She uses a wearable device to send her blood pressure readings to
her doctor.
6) My grandfather is quite elderly, but he has almost no health
problems.
7) There is no cure for the head cold, even though it is a very
common illness.
8) She follows a special diet because she suffers from diabetes.

Vocabulary: Practice 3

Vocabulary: Practice 4

1) When she was sick, her husband was her caregiver.

2) When you have diabetes, you need to monitor your blood sugar
carefully.
3) Researchers hope be able to cure cancer in the future.
4) He suffers from allergies every spring.
5) Her doctor recommended a new treatment for her illness.
6) When people are elderly, they may become sicker.
7) Patients can use wearable technology to track their symptoms.

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8) He joined a group to motivate him to exercise more.

Vocabulary: Presentation (xem video)

Lesson B: Tech in healthcare

Infographic: Comprehension 1

1) The smart wearable healthcare market will be worth $41 billion by

the year 2020.
2) More than 25% of doctors use smart healthcare technology.
3) 52% of smartphone users get healthcare information from their
phones.
4) More than 75 million wearable devices will be sold by 2020.
5) By 2018, almost half of people aged 25–44 will use

Infographic: Comprehension 2

1) The man hasn't been sleeping well lately.

2) He has tried going to bed at different times , but it isn't helping.
3) He is having trouble concentrating  in his classes.
4) The woman suggests using a sleep tracker to help him sleep better.
5) Sleep trackers monitor the quality of a person's sleep.
6) Using a sleep tracker helps people discover their sleep habits.

Infographic: Presentation (Xem Video)

Language: Practice 1

1) Because of developments in wearable technology, it is easier for

people to get enough exercise.
2) She decided to leave her job due to poor health.
3) In many countries, there is public health insurance so people don't
need to pay for private insurance.
4) People are living longer as a result of better medical care.
5) You should try to relax more, as stress can make you ill.
6) He's going to a doctor because he has a lot of trouble sleeping.

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7) My fitness tracker counts the steps I take, so it's easy to see the
distance I walk every day.
8) Because many people use smartphones, there are more and more
health apps being developed.

Language: Practice 2

1) People are aware of the importance of diet and exercise, so they try
to eat well and stay active.
2) Due to an aging population in many developed countries, there is a
greater need for certain kinds of health care.
3) Doctors are experimenting with curing more kinds of cancer as a
result of recent discoveries in cancer treatment.
4) In poor countries there can be a lack of good medical care because
of limited resources.
5) We have been eating less red meat as it is less healthy than other
foods.
6) Memory loss in older people is often the result of changes to their
brains.
7) As a result of new surgical techniques, patients spend less time in
hospitals after operations.
8) There has been an increase in diabetes because people are eating
more processed and sweetened foods.

Language: Practice 3

1) Because green tea is so healthy, I drink at least one cup every day.
2) Many childhood diseases are disappearing due to better access to
vaccinations.
3) People in countries without public health insurance don't go to the
doctor often as it is expensive for them.
4) Because of improved medical care, we can live longer and
healthier lives.
5) I want to eat more fruit and vegetables so I'm using an app to track
my diet.
6) As a result of exercising every day, she has stopped taking
medication for high blood pressure.

Language: Practice 4

1) I couldn't sleep last night ___so___ I have a headache today.

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2) She stopped coming to class ____because____ she got very sick.
3) He was in the hospital _____due to_____ a severe blood infection.
4) ___Because of___ improved digital technology, wearable devices
are smaller and lighter.
5) The beach is closed today _as result of_ contamination in the
water.
6) She practices yoga ___because__ she wants to feel more peaceful
and relaxed.
7) Healthier babies are born ___as result of___ better healthcare for
their mothers.
8) The hospital opened a clinic for older people ___because___ the
local population is aging.

Language: Presentation

Talking about cause and effect

Obesity can lead to other health problems, so it’s important to have a
health diet.
Health apps are becoming popular nowadays because people are more
concerned about their health.
Elderly people usually require more medical care due to age-related
illnesses.
You should eat less red meat, as too much of it can lead to heart disease.
As a result of improvements in medical technology, we are able to treat
more illnesses.
Gathering personal health information has become easier because of the
Internet.

Lesson C: The challenge of Alzheimer's

Reading: Comprehension 1

Tele-Health Means Better Health Care

In the past, if you lived in a rural area, you couldn’t always count on
having access to the most modern health care. Many people with
treatable conditions died because they were too far from health centers,
or because their doctors weren’t trained in the latest techniques. Today,

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the development of “tele-health,” or telemedicine, is changing that
situation for the better.

Tele-health makes improved health care possible in a number of

different ways. First, technology such as videoconferencing and
streaming video makes it possible for health care professionals to
receive training from experts who are thousands of kilometers away.
These technologies can also be used to provide patients with health
education, which permits them to manage their own care.

Being able to access specialists, such as cancer specialists or eye

doctors, via tele-health technology means that small hospitals do not
need to have these medical professionals on staff. This saves money; it
also means that patients do not have to travel long distances to receive
treatment. In addition, doctors can monitor some patients with diseases
in their homes, using mobile devices and apps that send their
information over the Internet.

Of course, telemedicine isn’t free. Hospitals, doctors, and patients need

to have the devices and technology they need in order to be connected
to health care providers at a distance. The good news is that there is
often support available from governments or other organizations that
can provide the resources that are needed to bring health care to even
the most distant rural area.

1) According to the article, what often happened in the past to people

living in rural areas if they got sick?
 They got medical advice through their relatives.
 They died from their illnesses.
 They moved to the city.
2) What is another way to say "tele-health"?
 telemedicine
 medical training
 specialized techniques
3) Why are patients able to monitor their health better with
telemedicine?
 They are able to arrange for transportation to a hospital.
 They can get health advice and information even if they live far
away.

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  They are able to speak to other patients with the same
condition.
4) How can doctors get advanced training using telemedicine?
 They can work on patients with rare medical conditions.
 They can participate in video-conferences.
 They can access a variety of medical resources.
5) How do hospitals in small towns save money as a result of using
tele-health technology?
 They can see fewer patients every year.
 They don't need to have specialist doctors on staff.
 They can build smaller buildings.
6) How could a doctor monitor a patient using telemedicine?
 by using an app that sends patient data
 by using the Internet to make a phone call to the patient
 by talking to other doctors who have similar patients
7) What does a community need to invest in if they want to have a
telemedicine program?
 special devices and technology
 medical research facilities
 skilled doctors and nurses
8) Where is it possible to find money for starting a telemedicine
program?
 technology companies
 the patients and their families
 the government and other organizations

Chăm sóc sức khỏe từ xa có nghĩa là chăm sóc sức khỏe tốt hơn

Trước đây, nếu bạn sống ở vùng nông thôn, không phải lúc nào bạn cũng có thể tiếp
cận với dịch vụ chăm sóc sức khỏe hiện đại nhất. Nhiều người mắc các bệnh có thể
điều trị được đã chết vì họ ở quá xa các trung tâm y tế hoặc vì bác sĩ của họ không
được đào tạo về các kỹ thuật mới nhất. Ngày nay, sự phát triển của “sức khỏe từ xa”
hay y học từ xa đang thay đổi tình trạng đó theo chiều hướng tốt hơn.

Tele-health giúp cải thiện việc chăm sóc sức khỏe theo một số cách khác nhau. Đầu
tiên, công nghệ như hội nghị truyền hình và phát trực tuyến video giúp các chuyên gia
chăm sóc sức khỏe có thể được đào tạo từ các chuyên gia cách xa hàng nghìn
km. Những công nghệ này cũng có thể được sử dụng để cung cấp cho bệnh nhân giáo
dục sức khỏe, cho phép họ tự quản lý việc chăm sóc của mình.

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Có thể tiếp cận các chuyên gia, chẳng hạn như bác sĩ chuyên khoa ung thư hoặc bác sĩ
mắt, thông qua công nghệ chăm sóc sức khỏe từ xa có nghĩa là các bệnh viện nhỏ
không cần phải có các chuyên gia y tế này trong đội ngũ nhân viên. Điều này tiết kiệm
tiền; điều đó cũng có nghĩa là bệnh nhân không phải di chuyển quãng đường dài để
được điều trị. Ngoài ra, các bác sĩ có thể theo dõi một số bệnh nhân mắc bệnh tại nhà
của họ bằng cách sử dụng các thiết bị di động và ứng dụng gửi thông tin của họ qua
Internet.

Tất nhiên, y học từ xa không miễn phí. Các bệnh viện, bác sĩ và bệnh nhân cần có các
thiết bị và công nghệ họ cần để kết nối với các nhà cung cấp dịch vụ chăm sóc sức
khỏe từ xa. Tin tốt là thường có sự hỗ trợ từ chính phủ hoặc các tổ chức khác có thể
cung cấp các nguồn lực cần thiết để mang dịch vụ chăm sóc sức khỏe đến ngay cả
những vùng nông thôn xa xôi nhất.

Reading: Comprehension 2

1) The purpose of paragraph 1 is to show why telemedicine is

important.

2) A treatable illness is one that can probably be cured.

3) When patients manage their own health care, they share

responsibility for health care with their doctors.

4) A specialist is a doctor who treats one kind of patient or type of

illness.

5) To monitor a patient's health means to check their condition

regularly.

6) In the final sentence of paragraph 4, the word resources refers to

money and equipment that can be used in tele-health programs.

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Reading: Presentation

Vocabulary: Practice 1

Approach: A way of doing or thinking about something

Behavior: The way a person or animal acts

Constant: Happening all the time, or often over a period of time

Pressure: A feeling of stress or anxiety

Prevent: To stop something from happening

Vocabulary: Practice 2

1) When a patient needs _constant_ care, it can be very expensive

2) Doctors have developed a new _approach_ to Alzheimer's
treatment.
3) Many illnesses can change a person's __behavior__ over time.
4) There is no way to __prevent__ Alzheimer's disease.
5) There is a lot of ____pressure______ on families of Alzheimer's
patients.

Lesson D: My simple invention, designed to keep my

grandfather safe
Viewing 1
6) Which illness is growing most rapidly in the United States?
=> Alzheimer's disease
7) Why is the number of Alzheimer's patients increasing in the United
States?
=> The population is getting older.
8) What was the main inspiration for Kenneth's invention?
=> His grandfather's illness
9) What is one of the effects of his grandfather's illness?
=> He gets lost.

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 Viewing 2
1) Kenneth was taking care of his grandfather when he saw him get
out of bed.
2) He had the idea to put a sensor in his grandfather's sock.
3) When Kenneth was six, a family friend fell down and was badly
injured.
4) Because of the accident, he started to worry about the safety of his
own grandparent.
5) He came up with an idea of a smart bathroom.
Viewing 3
1) Kenneth has tested the device on his grandfather for a year.
2) It has had a 100 percent success rate in these tests.
3) He is collecting feedback to turn his idea into a device he can sell.
4) One change he needs to make in the device is for people who don't
wear socks to bed.
5) He predicts that his device can help improve patient care
.

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