In small groups discuss your answers to these questions by using as many of the ways of giving opinions and agreeing and disagreeing as you can.

1. Would you agree to do this?

2. How much money would you want for the 'toe experiment?

3. In some countries, prisoners serving long sentences can get out of prison sooner if they agree to take part in medical experiments. What do you think of this?

& 16. Read the text quickly and find out the connection between an owl and medicine.

It's all in the eye

Iridology is the study of the eye's iris, used to diagnose someone's state of health and warn patients of potential problems. The underlying theory is that the entire body is reflected in the iris. Iridology is for diagnosis only and not for treatment. However, many indologists are practising homeopaths, herbalists or acupunctunsts.The study of the iris not only indicates current health, but identifies potential weaknesses, many of which we inherit from our parents. By identifying a condition before it becomes a problem, people can minimize it or avoid it through changes to diet and lifestyle. Iridology has a long history. It was practised in Ancient Egypt, and Hippocrates mentions it, too. The Hungarian, Dr Ignatz von Peczely (1822-1911) is the founder of iridology as a modern science. When he was a boy, he accidentally broke the leg of his pet owl and noticed a dark mark appear in the bird's eye. As the leg healed, the mark disappeared. When von Peczely became a doctor; he developed a map showing the relationship of different parts of the body to the iris.

Iridology works because the iris records everything that has happened to the body since the age of six. It also carries genetic information which indicates future problems. The colour of the iris also provides the practitioner with vital information.

Choose the best option from the alternatives A or B

1) Iridology is

A a form of treatment.

B a way of identifying a health problem.

2) Ignatz von Peczely

A was the first person to notice iris markings.

B re-established iridology.

3) What did von Peczely notice about the injured bird?
A A new mark in the owl's eye.

B The mark disappeared before the leg healed.

4) Iridology

A can provide an early health warning.

B is a form of fortune telling.

LISTENING

Annie is interviewing an iridologist called Paola. Listen to their conversation and complete the notes

Paola has been an iridologist (1)…………...

She used to be a (2)…….. , but gave up for two main reasons:

she noticed people (3)………. by the medicine they are prescribed and can become (4)……………….. .

Problems.

Blue eyes: (5)…………………and rheumatism.

Brown eyes: circulation and (6) ………………….

Hazel eyes and green eyes are both (7)…….…………... colours.

People with green eyes often have problems with their (8)…………………

Paola can see Annie has a problem with her (9)………………..

Annie hurt it while she was (10)…………………. .

Sport and Games

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