Lesson 5: Healthcare and Public Life
Develop advanced English for topics related to healthcare and society, with a focus on nuance, passive voice, and reported speech.
About this lesson
In this lesson, you will dive into vocabulary and expressions related to the healthcare system and public policy. You will practise the passive voice and reported speech in the context of news, debates, and public statements. You will master nuanced expressions and idioms suited for argumentation and critical thinking. You will sharpen your listening and precise writing skills through dictation and audio-based tasks. This lesson is invaluable for discussions, academic writing, and professional communication.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Expand your thematic vocabulary around healthcare and public life.
- Apply the passive voice in complex sentences.
- Convert direct speech into reported speech using the correct sequence of tenses.
- Distinguish nuances in meaning and register (formal vs. informal).
- Argue a position in a debate on a public issue using appropriate idioms.