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Speaking and listening – Pre-intermediate – Upper-intermediate
Let’s talk about
LIFE &DEATH
Conversation cards
How old are you? Who’s theoldest person in your family?Talk about them.People are living longer thanbefore.Give reasons why.What the average lifeexpectancy in your country?Compare men and women.
Is health care available toeveryone in your country?Is it affordable?Are doctors well-trained?
How can we lead a happy,carefree and satisfying life?Give some tips.Do you live a healthy life?Are you fit? Give advice on howto live healthy life.What kind of food is good for you? What food is bad?Explain why.How often do you go to thedoctor? How often do you havea
checkup
?
(= medical examination)
Have you ever been sick?Have you ever been in hospital?Talk about it.What happens to a person’sbody after they die?Describe a funeral.Is burial or cremation morepopular where you live?Why?
Some people have their bodyfrozen so it can be brought backto life in the future.
(= cryonics)
What do you think of this?
Are you afraid to die?What do you think happensafter we die? Why?Would you donate your organswhen you die? Should the deadhelp the living?What happens to a person’spossessions after death?Who decides this?Is suicide common in yourcountry?Who does it, why and how?What are the most commoncauses of death? Are they thesame for young and old?Should a person be helped todie if he is in terrible pain andrequests this? Discuss.
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1burialalegal document concerning life-prolonging medical treatment2cremationblegal document concerning distribution of possessions after death3cryonicscserious disease that cannot be cured4euthanasiadthe act of killing yourself5funerale(helping someone to) end their life in a painless manner6living willfplacing a dead person in the ground, usually in a coffin7suicidegthe burning of a dead person8terminal illnesshfreezing of a body to bring it back to life in the future9testament/williceremony marking a person's death
Matchcemeterycoffingravehearsetripletstwinsumbilical cordurn
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