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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
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    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.

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    english.com 2002 |
    This page can be photocopied
    .
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    Level 1 | 
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    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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