Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F).

Overcrowded hospital in Vietnam

Bach Mai hospital, one of Vietnam’s major hospital, is often overloaded because patients have lost faith with the quality of communal and district hospitals and bypass them.

Even though Bach Mai hospital has adjusted their health check-up routines recently, it still can’t cope with the huge number of patients daily. Some patients have to wait for the whole day to get examined so it’s not unusual to see people lying around on the floor, waiting their turn.

The number of patients sleeping in the hospital’s hallways at not is so high and some people even sell plastic sheeting for them to lie on.

20. Bach Mai hospital is among the biggest hospitals in Vietnam.

21. Patients trust large hospitals more than provincial ones.

22. Bach Mai has done nothing to solve their patient overload problem.

23. A patient lying on the floor is a common scene in Bach Mai hospital.

24. Plastic mats are sold to patients to lie on the corridor floor at midday.

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Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F).

Overcrowded hospital in Vietnam

Bach Mai hospital, one of Vietnam’s major hospital, is often overloaded because patients have lost faith with the quality of communal and district hospitals and bypass them.

Even though Bach Mai hospital has adjusted their health check-up routines recently, it still can’t cope with the huge number of patients daily. Some patients have to wait for the whole day to get examined so it’s not unusual to see people lying around on the floor, waiting their turn.

The number of patients sleeping in the hospital’s hallways at not is so high and some people even sell plastic sheeting for them to lie on.

20. Bach Mai hospital is among the biggest hospitals in Vietnam.

21. Patients trust large hospitals more than provincial ones.

22. Bach Mai has done nothing to solve their patient overload problem.

23. A patient lying on the floor is a common scene in Bach Mai hospital.

24. Plastic mats are sold to patients to lie on the corridor floor at midday.

Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F).

Overcrowded hospital in Vietnam

Bach Mai hospital, one of Vietnam’s major hospital, is often overloaded because patients have lost faith with the quality of communal and district hospitals and bypass them.

Even though Bach Mai hospital has adjusted their health check-up routines recently, it still can’t cope with the huge number of patients daily. Some patients have to wait for the whole day to get examined so it’s not unusual to see people lying around on the floor, waiting their turn.

The number of patients sleeping in the hospital’s hallways at not is so high and some people even sell plastic sheeting for them to lie on.

20. Bach Mai hospital is among the biggest hospitals in Vietnam.

21. Patients trust large hospitals more than provincial ones.

22. Bach Mai has done nothing to solve their patient overload problem.

23. A patient lying on the floor is a common scene in Bach Mai hospital.

24. Plastic mats are sold to patients to lie on the corridor floor at midday.

Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F).

Overcrowded hospital in Vietnam

Bach Mai hospital, one of Vietnam’s major hospital, is often overloaded because patients have lost faith with the quality of communal and district hospitals and bypass them.

Even though Bach Mai hospital has adjusted their health check-up routines recently, it still can’t cope with the huge number of patients daily. Some patients have to wait for the whole day to get examined so it’s not unusual to see people lying around on the floor, waiting their turn.

The number of patients sleeping in the hospital’s hallways at not is so high and some people even sell plastic sheeting for them to lie on.

20. Bach Mai hospital is among the biggest hospitals in Vietnam.

21. Patients trust large hospitals more than provincial ones.

22. Bach Mai has done nothing to solve their patient overload problem.

23. A patient lying on the floor is a common scene in Bach Mai hospital.

24. Plastic mats are sold to patients to lie on the corridor floor at midday.

Read the Writing Strategy and do the tasks below.

1. Divide the letter into six paragraphs.

2. Find three examples of short forms. Correct them.

3. Find words and phrases in the letter which would be bette expressed with these more formal words and phrases:

friends           I would be grateful if you could inform me

I would certainly be interested          receiving a reply

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4. Find words and phrases in the letter which express these things in a more formal way:

ask about          soon          sort out          tell me about

Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences about the essential qualities of a good doctor.

1. A good doctor/ need/ know/ how/ whole body/ function/ and/ what/ people/ do/ maintain/ overall health.

2. Doctors/ stay informed/ all/ latest breakthroughs/ medical field.

3. doctor’s good manner/ make/ patients/ feel/ more comfortable/ appointments.

4. Doctors/ also explain/ what/ they/ doing/ and/ help/ patients/ treatments properly.

5. good doctor/ listen/ patients attentively/ and/ respond/ them carefully.

. Read and tick:

My name is Mary. I’d like to be a nurse in the future. I’d like to look after patients and work with other people in a hospital. It is an important and very exciting job. I’d also like to meet a lot of people. I’m studying hard at school. I hope my dream will come true one day.

Question: Her name is Mary.

A. True

B. False