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Unit 7

My daughter recently got sick.

Sally: Hey Jane, have you heard about what happened to Mina from the Accounting Department?
Jane: No. I’ve been on leave these past four days.

Sally: Oh, I see. Why? Were you ill?
Jane: Actually, it was my youngest daughter who was ill. She had Typhoid Fever. She just recently
came home and we’re still taking care of her.
Sally: My sister also recently got Typhoid Fever. That was just three weeks ago.
Jane: It was hard because she was having diarrhea aside from the fever, so she had to be con-
fined. Sally: I understand. If only it was possible to prevent our children from ever getting
sick.

Jane: You are so right! Anyway, the doctor said it was probably from something she ate or drank.
Sally: Did you think of anything in particular which might have made her sick?
Jane: No, none at all! We are very careful when it comes to what they take in.
Sally: Isn’t it possible that she took in something else?
Jane: I guess so; however, my husband and I constantly emphasize the importance of cleanness.
Sally: We do the same thing, but I guess we can’t monitor every single thing our child cosumes.
Jane: You’re right. Besides, it’s sometimes tempting for kids to try what another classmate is eat-
ing.
Sally: Didn’t you hear about any of the other kids at school getting sick?

Jane: No, I didn’t.
Sally: Well, we parents will just have to continue cautioning our kids.
Jane: You’re absolutely right! I do hope she never gets sick like that again.
Sally: I hope so too. This experience would probably make your daughter more careful in the
future.

1. Is controlling diseases a problem in your community?

Sample answer:
Not really, our community is highly aware of the importance of controlling the spread
of diseases. In addition, our local and state health centers are very vigilant when it
comes to dealing with outbreaks and such. We haven’t had serious problems with
disease control in the past seven or so years.

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