Alternative medicine becoming popular in Bahrain

Alternative medicine is becoming more popular in Bahrain. More and more people are trying things like hypnotherapy and reiki. Hypnotherapy is when a hypnotherapist tries to change the feelings and behavior of people. Many people use it to stop smoking. Reiki changes the energy lines in your body to make you better. People are also becoming interested in other kinds of alternative medicine, for example, homeopathy and acupuncture. Wikipedia.com says alternative medicine is any treatment that heals the body without medicine. Wikipedia says there is little scientific research on it. There are very few medical universities in western countries where you can study alternative medicine.


Bahrain allowed alternative medicine in 2012 and is being very careful. It only gave licenses to seven therapy clinics in 2013. Dr Baha Fateha from Bahrain's health department said more people wanted to open their own clinics. He told Gulf News: "Alternative therapy is on the increase in Bahrain and we have new applications all the time." He also said the country wanted to make sure new clinics were safe. He said: "First, we need to see evidence that they have the professional qualifications to do their job and that they have a business plan." A hypnotherapist in Bahrain said many people did not understand alternative medicine. She said people, "still see it as a form of magic or something that can't be trusted".

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VOCABULARY

1.Alternative- method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one
   Synonym: substitute
2. Hypnotherapy-the use of hypnosis to treat emotional problems    
   Synonym:mesmerism,hypnosis
3.Reiki-a treatment that involves directing energy from your hands into someone's body to make them feel better
4.Homeopathy- a system of treating diseases in which sick people are given very small amounts of natural substances that, in healthy people, would produce the same effects as the diseases produce
  Synonym:Allopathy
5. Pathy-denoting disorder in a particular part of the body
6.Homeo- a combining form meaning “similar,”
7.Acupuncture-a treatment for pain or illness in which thin needles are positioned just under the surface of the skin at special points around the body
8.Wikipedia- a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users

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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE:What do you know about these? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	What I know	An interesting fact I found online
Acupuncture
Homeopathy
Reiki
Hypnotism
Ayurveda
Naturopathy

MY CURE:What do you suggest for the following problems? Talk about this with your partner(s). Change partners and discuss what you talked about.

• headache   • stress   • muscle pain   • bad skin

• tiredness / fatigue / exhaustion   • flu   • bad breath   • obesity

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	What two things are more and more people trying?
2.	What do hypnotherapists try to change?
3.	What do some people who try hypnotherapy want to stop?
4.	What lines in your body does reiki change?
5.	At how many western universities can you study alternative medicine?
6.	When did Bahrain allow alternative medicine clinics to open?
7.	How many licences did Bahrain's government issue in 2013?
8.	What does Bahrain want to make sure of with new clinics?
9.	What kind of plan do alternative medicine clinics need?
10.	What do some people mistake alternative medicine for?

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE DISCUSSION

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word 'medicine'?
c)	How often do you take medicine?
d)	Does the medicine you use always work?
e)	What do you think of alternative medicine?
f)	Would you like to try hypnotherapy?
g)	Why do people choose alternative medicine instead of "normal" medicine?
h)	Why do you think there is so little research on alternative medicine?
i)	Do you think alternative medicine is best for some things and conventional medicine is better for other things?
j)	What do you think medicine of the future will be like?

Record number of Rolls-Royces sold in 2013

The luxury automobile maker Rolls-Royce has reported record sales for 2013. The company said it's the fourth consecutive annual sales record. It sold 3,630 cars last year, with a strong surge in demand in the Middle East and China accounting for a good portion of the buoyant sales. The Middle East saw a sales increase of 17 per cent last year, while sales in China went up by 11 per cent. Rolls-Royce sold cars in more than 40 countries last year, including new markets. Plans are in place to continue this global expansion. The company CEO said: "We have reported a strong year and have maintained our position at the pinnacle of the super-luxury market." Super-luxury means cars costing over $272,000.

 
 The CEO said people buy a Rolls Royce because they want to have a brand that is unrivalled in its image of luxury. He said: "It's the ultimate treat; the reward for hard work. We see that clearly from our customers. Around 80 per cent of our cars are bought by businessmen and women, most of whom have started and run their own businesses. The rest are bought by sports stars and film stars." He added that it's not just the super-rich who were snapping up the cars. He said: "What's interesting now is that we are seeing a new group of individuals who have built up mid-sized businesses and they also want to treat themselves to the magic carpet ride." Businesswomen now account for ten per cent of sales.
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VOCABULARY

1.luxury-great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things
  synonym: extravagance 
2.consecutive-following each other continuously
   synonym- successive
3.surge-a sudden and great increase
   synonym:growth
4.accounting-rendering or submission of such a report
  synonym:computing 
5.buoyant-engaged in much successful trade 
    synonym:happy
6. expansion-action of becoming larger or more extensive
      synonyms :extension,increase
7.pinnacle-the most successful point
    synonyms:height,peak 
8.unrivalled-better than everyone 
   synonym:unmatched
9.ultimate-most extreme or important
   synonym: best
10.snapping up(phrase)-quickly and eagerly buy
11. magic carpet ride-sharing the same experience

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	How many years in a row has Rolls-Royce reported record sales?
2.	How many cars did Rolls-Royce sell in 2013?
3.	How much was the increase in sales in China last year?
4.	What has Rolls-Royce maintained, according to its CEO?
5.	From what price to super-luxury cars start?
6.	What did the CEO say a Rolls-Royce was a reward for?
7.	Who buys around 80% of Rolls-Royce cars?
8.	What has a new group of Rolls-Royce customers built up?
9.	What kind of ride did the CEO say people treat themselves to?
10.	What proportion of Rolls-Royce cars are bought by businesswomen?

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LUXURY:Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

Luxury…	What makes them luxurious?	Would you want them? Why?
car
hotel
apartment
watch
cruise
goods

TREAT:Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the biggest treats at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

• chocolate   • expensive clothes   • going to a good restaurant   • a shopping spree

• a massage   • a new gadget   • extra time in bed   • a hotel stay

ROLLS ROYCE CARS DISCUSSION

• a)What did you think when you read the headline?
• b)What springs to mind when you hear the word 'luxury'?
• c)What do you know about Rolls-Royce?
• d)Would you buy a Rolls-Royce if you had the money?
• e)Are you surprised at how many cars Rolls-Royce sold?
• f)What do you think when you see someone driving a Rolls-Royce?
• g)What does a Rolls-Royce say about its owner?
• h)How is a Rolls-Royce different from other luxury cars?
• i)What do you think of the look of a Rolls-Royce?
• j)Is it OK to spend upwards of $272,000 on a car?

CARS DISCUSSION

• How old were you when you first learned to drive?
  • Was there anything difficult about learning to drive?
• Can you drive a car?
• Can you drive a manual shift car?
• Do you have a car?
• If so, what kind of car do you have?
  • Is it a standard (manual shift) or automatic shift?
  • Which do you like best, a standard or automatic shift car?
• What are the advantages of owning a car?
• What are the disadvantages of owning a car?
• Are you a good driver?
• Have you ever been in a car accident?
• Have you ever been pulled over by the police?
  • What happened?
• Have you ever driven a car in a foreign country?
  • If yes, which side of the road did they drive on?
  • Were the road signs different?

LUXURY DISCUSSION

• What would you define as a "luxury good"?
• In what ways do you think the definition might differ between societies?
• Have you ever bought or would you ever buy what you thought was a "luxury" good? Why/why not?
• What exactly are people looking for when they buy luxury goods?
• Do you think people buy luxury goods because they are better quality than other goods or because they like other people to see that they can afford to buy them?
• Do you know anybody who habitually uses/wears luxury goods? Are they stinking rich or just rich?
• If you have any luxury goods, do you wear/use them all the time or only for special occasions?
• Do you know the price of any luxury good? Are you prepared to pay that price for that particular product?
• Are there certain luxury goods that you consider essential and others you'd consider unnecessary? In other words, are you prepared to pay through the nose for a gold watch but not for a pair of shoes? For a weekend in a luxury hotel but not a first class air ticket?
• In a period of economic crisis, do you think that luxury brands suffer the same drop in sales as brands in general?

Job hunter puts CV on billboard

A French man who was unemployed tried a new way to get a job. He put his CV (résumé) on a giant billboard. The billboard was next to a very busy road. It was four metres long and three metres high. There was a photo of the man wearing a Santa Claus hat. There was a message on the billboard that said: "Trilingual operations manager seeks position in hotels, restaurants, tourism and leisure." About 70,000 people a day could see the CV from their car. Jobseeker Laurent Le Bret, 41, said: "All I want for Christmas is a job." His idea worked. A holiday resort contacted and interviewed him. He started his new position as an operations manager ten days after he put his résumé on the billboard.
 
Mr Le Bret had help from the owner of the billboard. He was going to pay to put his CV on the billboard. However, the advertising company decided to give him the space for free. Mr Le Bret saved 2,000 euros (about $2,700) because he did not have to pay. The advertising company is called Pisoni Publicité. The company's CEO spoke to the France 24 news agency. He said: "We thought it was an interesting idea. When people come up with ideas like this we are always keen to see what we can do. We're very happy to prove that what we do works, and that Mr Le Bret is back at work." Many people contacted Mr Le Bret after he got his job. They want to try the same thing. There are 3.3 million unemployed people in France. 

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	What was the other word used for 'CV' in the brackets in the article?
2.	What was the length of the billboard?
3.	How many languages can the man speak?
4.	What kind of company gave the man a job?
5.	How long did it take the man to get a job?
6.	Who helped the man?
7.	How much did the man pay for the billboard space?
8.	What did the advertising company think of the man's idea?
9.	Who contacted the man after he got a job?
10.	How many people in France have no job?

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WARM-UPS

RÉSUMÉ:How important are these things on a résumé? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	How important and why?	What would you put on your CV?
Education
Qualifications
Work experience
Hobbies
Skills
Photo

JOB:Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the job you want most at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

• teacher   • software engineer   • designer   • nurse

• bank clerk   • zoo keeper   • flight attendant   • farmer

 CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

• Is unemployment a great problem where you live now?
  • Do you know people who have lost their jobs recently? 
  • At what age do people usually begin to work in your country? 
    
• What do you think the role of the government is in regulating the unemployment situation in this country?
  • How should the government help people who have lost their jobs?
• Describe an employe whom the employer will never fire.
• When is the best time for a person to start looking for a job?
  • Is it better to start job hunting while you are still studying and try to combine your studies with work?
  • Can you share your experiences.
• Can youremember what was your very first job? Can you tell us about it?
• Do you think that at universities students get enough knowledge and practice to have no difficulties when starting to work for some company.
  • What should young people do to have enough qualification after graduation?
• What are the most efficient ways to look for a job?
  • Friends?
  • The Internet?
  • Newspapers?
• How do you write a resume to attract attention of the employer and get him give you to a job interview?
• How do you behave at a job interview to produce a favorable impression on the employer?
• Do you feel nervous or relaxed and confident at job interviews?
  • Share your experiences.
• What are some questions you have been asked in an interview?
  • Have you ever been asked some questions which seemed really strange and funny to you?
• Have you ever been cheated by the employer?
  • What can you do to protect yourself?