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1️⃣ When elderly people get sick, it sometimes places a financial _________ on their adult children, who have to help pay for expensive treatments.
burden
2️⃣ After three months of _________, the patient can now walk well.
treatment
Everybody must pay their share, _________ of how much they earn.
regardless
It is a good idea to save some money as a _________, just in case you lose your job.
safety net
The doctor examined me when I went to her for a _________ about my symptoms.
consultation
We each gave a _________ to send our sick colleague some flowers.
contribution
When you calculate the price of building a new hospital, you have to consider materials and also the cost of _________.
labour
The word “burden” is closest in meaning to: A. happiness B. responsibility C. heavy load D. opportunity
C
“Consultation” means: A. a short phone call B. a medical check or meeting with a doctor C. a hospital bill D. a medicine prescription
B
The phrase “regardless of income” means: A. depending on how much you earn B. not considering how much you earn C. only for rich people D. for government workers
B
What does “treatment” mean? A. paying for health insurance B. talking to a doctor C. giving medical care to someone D. buying medicine
C
If someone has a “safety net”, it means: A. a plan to protect them from danger or problems B. a kind of hospital C. a group insurance plan D. a free clinic
A
“Labour” refers to: A. hospital patients B. the cost of workers and their work C. medical machines D. emergency care
B
The phrase “financial assistance” means: A. advice from a doctor B. money given to help someone C. free hospital food D. medicine support
B
The word “provider” in “private healthcare providers” means: A. a person who gives or supplies a service B. a hospital building C. an insurance company D. a pharmacist
A
What does “NHS” stand for in the UK? A. National Health Service B. New Health System C. National Hospital System D. National Human Services
A
