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Stanislav Mihov - Reading Comprehension - A
Stanislav Mihov - Reading Comprehension - A
A Stanislav Mihov
2. What percentage answered ‘yes’ to the question mentioned in the text?- 54%
4. How much money must the NHS save by 2015?- £20 billion
5. In one area, how low must a patient’s body mass index be before they can have a new hip or knee?- under
35%
6. In another area, how long do patients have to keep their weight down before they receive treatment?- six
months
Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? Mark the correct answer Write the
number of the paragraph/s where the answer is in brackets after the letter T or F. (example: T (p.6))
1. Smokers and obese people cannot get medical treatment in the UK. T/F p1
2. Many doctors believe non-emergency treatment should not be given to patients unless they lose weight or
stop smoking. T/F p2
3. In one area of the UK, patients have to lose 10% of their weight before they can have a new hip or knee.
T/F p5
4. Giving up smoking guarantees that operations will be successful. T/F p6
5. It is more dangerous to operate on an obese person than on a healthy person. T/F p7
6. Obesity is only caused by gluttony. T/F p8
Find the words and expressions in the text. The numbers of the paragraphs have been given to help
you.
1. a noun meaning someone who finds it difficult to control the amount of alcohol they drink (para 3)
-alcoholic
2. a six-word expression meaning through your whole life (para 4)- from the cradle to the grave
3. a noun meaning one of two joints on either side of your body between the waist and the top of your
legs (para 5) - knee
5. an adjective meaning making you feel very worried or upset (para 6)- disturbing
6. a four-word expression meaning completely wrong in opinions and behaviour (para 8) - totally out
of order
8. a three-word expression meaning to consider when you are making a decision (para 10) – take into
account