UNIT 8  Comparing and contrasting

Task 1  Meet Stan D. Ardman


Before you listen


Discuss the questions:

-         How do you think medical and nursing students practise to perfect their techniques?

-         Would you let a medical or nursing student practise on you?


Check the vocabulary:

Worst-case scenario; bodily functions and conditions; treatment; template; severe reaction;
complaints; CPR; a bar code; syringe; adverse reaction; reboot; attached


Listening I

Listen to the talk and answer this question:

-         Who is Stan D. Ardman and how does he help medical students?




Listen again and complete the information in the sections as given below:

Appearance and condition

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What he is

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Simulates

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How he works

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Pros for medical students

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STRATEGIES



COMPARING                                                         CONTRASTING

In the same way, …                                                     While/ Whereas X…, Y…

In comparison, …                                                         In contrast, …

X is similar to Y in that…                                              Y is different from X
because …

Likewise, …                                                                     One difference
between X and Y is…

Just as X …, Y also…                                                      Unlike X, Y …

Similarly, …                                                                    X differs from Y in
that…

Like X, Y …













Listening II

-         Listen to eight statements about Stan D. Ardman and tick the expressions that you hear in
the Strategies box.


-         Now listen again and note down the similarities and differences that the speaker
mentions.


Similarities                                                                  Differences




After you listen

Choose the phrases from each list in the box above and compare Stan with a real patient.


Task 2 Speaking


Compare and contrast two hobbies or sports you like.