Agreeing and disagreeing

1 Look at the photographs and think about the answers to the questions below. Then describe the photographs.

1 What sort of alternative medical treatments can you see in the photos?

2 How do you think these treatments are supposed to work?

3 Where do people go to have these forms of treatment?

4 Why do people use these forms of treatment instead of more traditional

medicine?

5 In your opinion, how effective are these forms of treatment?

2 Read the task and say whether you agree or disagree with the proposition. If you are working with a partner, remember to check your understanding of their point of view.

Task

Alternative medical treatments such as reflexology and acupuncture should be offered by our family doctors. Discuss.