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1,2 - THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY Elementary

The Guardian Weekly 
3-10-2002,
page 24
Getting
medicine
for the poor
3 Comprehension check
1

Why are medicines expensive for people in poor countries?
a

Because they are protected by patents.
b

Because they are produced in rich countries.
c

Because they are imported.
1

How long do patents last?
a

5 years.
b

10 years.
c

20 years.
3

Why do drugs companies need patents?
a

To get money to produce new drugs.
b

To sell drugs in poor countries.
c

To sell drugs in rich countries.


Getting medicine for the poor
Level 1 | 
Elementary
© one
stop
english.com 2002 |
This page can be photocopied
.
2
4 Word Building
Complete the table. Use a dictionary to help.
VERB
NOUN
1

treat
____________
2

produce
____________
3

agree
____________
4

develop
____________
5

protect
____________
6

operate
____________
7

change
____________
5 Prepositions
Fill the gaps using a preposition. Check your answers in the text.
1
• 
Millions of people suffer ______ AIDS.
2
• 
Many people have no money to pay ______ expensive drugs.
3
• 
People ______ poor countries cannot afford expensive drugs.
4
• 
The pharmaceuticals industry does not agree ______ the report.
5
• 
Patents are bad ______ poor countries.
6
• 
Millions ______ lives could be saved.
7
• 
Drugs are protected by patents ______ a period of 20 years.
8
• 
These patents operate all ______ the world.
4

What does the report say?
a

Poor countries should spend more money on drugs.
b

Poor countries should be allowed to make copies of drugs.
c

Poor countries should import drugs.
5

What might happen if the patent system is changed?
a

Drugs companies will stop producing drugs.
b

Millions of lives will be saved in poor countries.
c

Drugs companies will make more money.


© one
stop
english.com 2002 |
This page can be photocopied
.
A big clean-up
Level 1 | 
Elementary
1
1
Pre-reading | Key Verbs
Fill the gaps using these key words:
waste rotten bin bury
incineration pollution recycling leak
1

Burning waste at very high temperatures is called ____________ .
2

____________ is another word for rubbish.
3

____________ means using waste materials again.

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