Mercy Ships Reading

Part A
Answer the following questions:
1. What’s the purpose of the mercy ships?
a. It is a hospital ship that gives medical services to people in countries who
need it.
2. What do the doctors on the mercy ships receive in return for their work?
a. Nothing, they don't get a salary, they don't have a pension, they have to pay
their own expenses which is not cheap.
3. What kind of cases has Dr. Cheng treated?
 a. He treats cases about the head and the neck, he removes benign lumps or
tumors.
4. What other types of work do the mercy ships do in addition to the surgeries?
a. Free medical care and humanitarian aid. Bring supplies to rebuild the
hospitals and schools, heal and rebuild lives.
5. Do you think this kind of charity is a good idea? Why or why not?
a. I think it is really a good idea because they really care for people who need
medical services, they are trained doctors and help a lot of countries.
Although it helps physically, it also helps mentally and giving them hope.

Part B
Answer the following:

1. They might not have the idea for the Mercy Ship.
2. He would have been a very different person.
3. Her grandchildren wouldn't have sat on her lap again
4. Would have been suffering and many people wouldn't have medical care