Doctors use special cameras to look inside your body and see your bones. These cameras are called X-ray machines. Some X-ray machines are small and can be taken to people who live far away from hospitals. This is good because it means people do not have to travel a long way to see the doctor. A lot of people are using these small X-ray machines now, and even more will use them in the future.
In a place with many islands called Orkney, a very small X-ray camera helped everyone who needed it. This camera is so light that one person can carry it to different places. In some countries, these cameras help find a sickness called TB very fast. But these cameras can be expensive, and some people worry about the invisible light they use. People are trying to make these cameras cost less money so everyone can use them.
Original news source: How portable X-ray machines are helping remote patients (BBC)
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Instructions: Write the word "X-ray machine" on the board. Ask students to brainstorm and write down as many words as they can think of that are related to X-ray machines. After a few minutes, have students share their words with the class and discuss their meanings.
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Instructions: Ask students to think about the advantages and disadvantages of using small X-ray machines. After a few minutes, have them discuss their ideas with a partner. Then, ask a few pairs to share their thoughts with the class.
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Doctors use special cameras called X-ray machines.
These cameras are called X-ray machines.
It is good because people who live far away from hospitals don't have to travel a long way to see the doctor.
A very small X-ray camera was used in a place called Orkney, which has many islands.
These cameras can help find a sickness called TB very fast.
Some people worry because they think the invisible light might be harmful.
People are trying to make these cameras cost less money so that everyone can use them.
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Doctors use special cameras to look inside your and see your bones. These cameras are called X-ray . Some X-ray machines are small and can be taken to people who live far away from hospitals. This is good because it means people do not have to a way to see the doctor. A lot of people are using these small X-ray machines now, and even more will use them in the future. In a place with islands called Orkney, a very small X-ray camera helped everyone who needed it. This camera is so that one person can carry it to different places. In some countries, these cameras help find a sickness called TB very fast. But these can be expensive, and some people worry about the invisible light they use. People are trying to these cameras cost less money so everyone can use them.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is an X-ray machine?
2. How would you feel if you had to travel a long way to see the doctor?
3. Do you like the idea of using small X-ray machines to see the doctor?
4. Do you think it's good that more people will be able to use small X-ray machines in the future?
5. Why do you think it's important to have X-ray machines in places with many islands?
6. What is TB?
7. How would you feel if you had a sickness and a small X-ray camera helped find it very fast?
8. Do you think it's a good idea to make these cameras cost less money?
9. Why or why not?
10. How do you think X-ray machines help doctors?
11. Would you like to see inside your body with an X-ray machine? Why or why not?
12. Do you think it's important for everyone to have access to X-ray machines? Why or why not?
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