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Pre-reading questions:
- Are you familiar with any medical procedures or treatments used for cosmetic purposes?
- Do doctors or pharmaceutical companies in your country typically provide detailed explanations about treatments or medications?
Vocabulary:
- similar /SIM-uh-ler/
- warning /WAWR-ning/
- remove /ri-MOOV/
- certain /SUR-tn/
- recommended /reh-kuh-MEN-duhd/
[adjective] – looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same
The symptoms of the flu are similar to those of a cold, but they are caused by different viruses.
[noun] – something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future
The weather forecast issued a warning about an approaching storm.
[verb] – to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something
The doctor decided to remove the bandage from the wound to check its healing progress.
[adjective] – specific but not explicitly named or described
She carefully selected certain ingredients for the recipe, although she didn’t specify them explicitly.
[adjective] – suggested as being good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or suggested as an action that should be done
The doctor prescribed the recommended dosage of antibiotics to treat the infection.
Article reading:
True or False:
- Public Citizen praised the FDA for its comprehensive warnings on Botox and similar shots, expressing satisfaction with the current level of cautionary information provided.
- These shots, intended for wrinkle reduction by targeting specific muscles with toxins, lack any warnings about the possible spread of effects to adjacent areas.
- Public Citizen’s concerns about adverse effects mainly revolved around higher-than-recommended doses of the shots, not necessitating additional warnings.
- The consumer group requested the FDA eliminate statements asserting the absence of serious side effects from the spread of toxins in these treatments.
- Public Citizen conducted a study examining over 5,400 reports of deaths and severe side effects linked to these treatments and examined FDA records to identify unusual effects requiring additional warnings, aiming to inform people about the risks of systemic iatrogenic botulism, a condition causing muscle paralysis.
Fill in the blanks:
similar | warning | remove | certain | recommended |
- It’s important to follow the __________ guidelines for taking this medication to ensure its effectiveness.
- The teacher asked the students to focus on __________ chapters for the upcoming exam without specifying the exact chapters.
- The doctor provided a __________ about the potential side effects of the medication.
- Their diets were ___________, which resulted in comparable health outcomes.
- It’s essential to __________ expired medication from your medicine cabinet to avoid accidental use.