1. Agreeing and disagreeing
1 Look at the photographs and think about the answers to the questions below.
Then describe the photographs.
1 What sort of alternative medical treatments can you see in the photos?
2 How do you think these treatments are supposed to work?
3 Where do people go to have these forms of treatment?
4 Why do people use these forms of treatment instead of more traditional
medicine?
5 In your opinion, how effective are these forms of treatment?
2 Read the task and say whether you agree or disagree with the proposition. If
you are working with a partner, remember to check your understanding of
their point of view.
Task
Alternative medical treatments such as reflexology and acupuncture should be
offered by our family doctors. Discuss.