Sunday, March 27, 2011

Advanced - Plastic Surgery

Watch this video and choose the correct answer:

1. The number of plastic surgery procedures has risen
a) more in teenagers
b) more in adults
c) in general

2. Some teenagers get surgery
a) as a present when they graduate from highs chool
b) before going to the prom
c) before finishing highs chool

3. Plastic surgery is not recommended
a) for teenagers
b) for people minors
c) for people under 21

4. Adults have surgery
a) to attract attention
b) to be thinner
c) to get a better job

5. Most teenagers have surgery to
a) change their noses
b) feel accepted
c) look like their peers

6. Parents
a) usually influence their children
b) have to convince their children
c) shouldn't be the ones to suggest surgery

7. Some insurance companies cover
a) some plastic surgeries
b) no plastic surgery
c) only surgery on adults

8. Teens for whom surgery can be good are
a) realistic
b) intelligent
c) sympathetic

Answers written in white, select o see them: 1.c, 2.b, 3.b, 4.a, 5.b, 6.c, 7.a, 8.a

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Advanced - Chinese Health System

Watch the video and complete the blanks




  1. The US spends 17% of its GDP on health care
  2. The employers contribute 70 to 80% of the premium
  3. Employers are mandated to provide insurance program
  4. The Urban Resident Insurance Program is run by government
  5. People cannot be mandated to enrol the program
  6. The rural cooperative insurance program covers farmers
  7. The subsidy is 80% of your total premium
The answers are written in white. Select the blanks to see them.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Advanced - Business news

Listen to this podcast about the world oil crisis. The BBC may remove the podcast in a few days.
For more business and sport news visit the Radio 5 podcast page.