B1_Week6_Lesson3

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Astana IT University​
Department of General Disciplines​
English for Academic Purposes​
B1 level
WEEK 6. LESSON 3.
SPEAKING
Implications of New Technologies in
Healthcare
2024-2025 academic year

2.

OBJECTIVES:
• To enlarge topical vocabulary;
• To enhance ability to express opinions persuasively.
• To improve speaking skills and discuss the implications of new
technologies on healthcare and patient experiences.

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Warm up: checking topical vocabulary:
find 9 words/phrases in the fillword (5 minutes).
Hints:
1. F… t…
2. D…
3. B…
4. R… m…
5. B… p… c…
6. T…
7. D… h…
8. H… a…
9. 3… p…

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Topical vocabulary extension: Match the words with their definitions.
There are some extra definitions (5 minutes).
Words
Definitions
1. IoMT (Internet of Medical Things)
a. Digital versions of patients' medical records used within a single healthcare
organization or practice.
2. mHealth
b. Devices worn on the body that collect and monitor health-related data.
3. Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
c. The integration of medical devices and sensors with health information
technology systems.
4.
Electronic
Medical
Records d. The use of telecommunications technology to provide healthcare services and
(EMRs)
consultations remotely.
5. Wearables
e. The collection of medical devices and applications that connect to healthcare
information technology systems through online computer networks.
f. Digital versions of patients' medical records that are stored and accessed
electronically.
g. Abbreviation for mobile health, referring to the use of mobile devices for
healthcare purposes.

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Exercise 2. Playing the game “Snowball” (15 minutes)
Let’s divide into 2 teams. Each group plays separately.
1. Create a sentence with topical vocabulary from the previous
exercises.
2. Speaker 1 tells a sentence.
3. Speaker 2 repeats it and tells his/her own sentence.
4. Speaker 3 repeats two previous sentences and tell his/her own. And
so on. In the end the last Speaker repeats all sentences.

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EXERCISE 3: GROUP WORK. (20 minutes)
1.Divide into 4 groups and
choose a healthcare
innovation to present in
front of the class.
2.While presenting speak
about potential impact of
the chosen innovation.
3. Focus on aspects such as
accessibility, cost, quality of
care, and patient
satisfaction.
4. Prepare for 10 minutes
and be ready to present in
front of the class for 2
minutes.
Group A
Smartwatch
Group B
Health App
Group C
3D Printing
Group D
Telemedicine

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REFLECTION
1.What new phrases and words have you learned today?
2. What insight have you gained during group work?
3. What aspect of the speaking activity did you find most challenging, and how did
you address it?