Упр.2 Unit 5 Чтение ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10-11 класс

Adrian’s notes contain a lot of information not only about his family life and problems, but also about life in Great Britain, about medical service in particular.

1. Which of these questions can you answer after reading Adrian’s diary notes? (extracting cultural information)
   • Which doctor was Adrian Mole going to consult about his spot?
   • What other doctors does Adrian mention in his diary?
   • How good are these specialists?
   • Why does Adrian say that Dr Taylor was one of those overworked doctors papers write about? What does he mean?
   • What is the NHS?
   • Which of the NHS problems does Adrian mention in his notes?
   • What advantages does the private system of health care offer?
   • How is one of the most popular private medical insurance schemes called?
   • How does the Medical Council operate? What is it for?
2. Which of the good and bad points Adrian sees in the NHS are not more than his opinions? Which are facts? Justify your choice (distinguishing facts from opinions).

   Good and Bad Points

   1. General Practitioners (GPs) are overworked.
   2. Medical examination/diagnosis is not objective.
   3. Private health treatment (BUPA, for instance) is better than the NHS.
   4. Health care in case of emergency doesn’t work well.
   5. People have to wait to be operated on for many years because the National Health Service is starved of finance.
   6. Nurses do not behave properly.
   7. You can complain to the Medical Council if you are not satisfied with diagnosis or treatment.