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Unit 3 Fit for life
Workbook
Building skills
1
Something about blood donation
Dr Jameson is giving a lecture about the importance of blood donation. Listen to the lecture and answer the following questions.
1. How many blood donations take place every year worldwide?
Over 110 million.
2. What do blood services need to ensure, apart from making sufficient blood available?
They need to ensure that the blood is safe to use.
Listening and speaking
A1
3. How many people’s lives could one single blood donation potentially save?
Three people’s lives.
4. What needs to be done before donated blood is prepared for use?
It needs to be tested for disease.
5. When is World Blood Donor Day celebrated every year?
On 14 June.
Reading and speaking
A1
Blood Donation
Dos
Get (1) ___________________and drink plenty of water the day before you donated blood.
Eat something sweet and drink (2) ________________ after your donation.
(3) ____________ for a while if you feel dizzy afterwards.
Make sure your next meal is (4) ___________________.
After the lecture, Dr Jameson is answering a student’s questions about blood donation. Listen to the conversation and complete the notes.
a good night’s sleep
some juice or milk
Listening and speaking
A2
Lie down
high in protein
5
Don’ts
Don’t donate more than (5)______________blood each time.
Don’t carry anything heavy the same day you’ve donated blood.
Don’t donate blood again within (6) _______________.
Don’t donate blood if you are under 18 or above (5) _______.
Don’t donate blood if your (6) _______________ is too low.
400 ml
six months
Listening and speaking
A2
55
body weight
6
In turns, make a speech giving reasons why people should donate blood. Use the example below to help you and pay attention to the expressions in bold.
A3
Speaking
blood donation
make the difference between
life and death
emergency surgery
live healthy and productive lives
献血
生死攸关
紧急手术
过着健康而充实的生活
Useful Expressions
What facts does the leaflet give