access to healthcare
The Shinta Mani Foundation helps people in Cambodia get better healthcare. Many poor families cannot go to the doctor or dentist because they have no money. The Foundation works with other groups, like Global Dental Relief, to bring free health and dental care to villages.
Doctors and dentists come to the villages and check people’s health. They help children clean their teeth and fix problems. They also teach people how to stay healthy, like washing hands and brushing teeth every day.
The Foundation wants people in the countryside to be healthy and strong. If someone is very sick, the Foundation helps them go to the hospital. They also give vitamins to children who do not have enough healthy food.
This work helps many families feel better and live safer, healthier lives. The Foundation cares about people and wants everyone to have a chance to be healthy.
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Vocabulary:
- Access: The ability to go to or use something, like a service or place.
Example: You need a key to access the room. - Healthcare: Services that help people stay healthy or treat illness, like doctors and hospitals.
Example: Good healthcare is important for everyone. - A dentist: A doctor who takes care of your teeth.
Example: You should visit a dentist for regular check-ups. - Dental care: The work and actions needed to keep teeth clean and healthy.
Example: Dental care includes brushing your teeth and visiting the dentist. - Health: The condition of your body and mind. If you are healthy, you feel good and do not have illness.
Example: Eating well is good for your health. - A village: A small town or community where people live.
Example: My grandmother lives in a village. - To check: To look at something carefully to see if it is right or working.
Example: The doctor will check your heart. - Stay healthy: To do things that help your body stay in good condition.
Example: Eating fruits and vegetables helps you stay healthy. - To brush teeth: To clean your teeth with a toothbrush.
Example: It is important to brush your teeth every day. - Healthy food: Food that is good for your body and helps you stay strong.
Example: Healthy food includes fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. - A safe life: Living in a way that keeps you free from danger or harm.
Example: Wearing a seatbelt helps you live a safe life.
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Exercise 1: Choose the correct meaning (Vocabulary Focus)
Access means:
A. the ability to go to something
B. a type of key
C. the right to use something
D. a place to visit
Healthcare means:
A. doctors and hospitals
B. things to stay healthy
C. a place to buy medicine
D. a system of medical care
A dentist is:
A. a doctor who helps with teeth
B. a person who cleans teeth
C. a person who treats the body
D. a person who works in a hospital
Dental care means:
A. brushing teeth
B. cleaning your body
C. visiting a dentist
D. eating healthy food
Health refers to:
A. being strong
B. not being sick
C. working out at the gym
D. taking medicine
A village is:
A. a small town
B. a large city
C. a place with many people
D. a small community outside the city
To check means:
A. to examine carefully
B. to ask someone
C. to look for something
D. to ignore something
Stay healthy means:
A. to eat good food
B. to sleep a lot
C. to avoid bad habits‘
D. to visit a doctor
To brush teeth means:
A. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
B. to visit the dentist
C. to eat healthy food
D. to avoid sweets
Healthy food includes:
A. fruits
B. vegetables
C. sugary snacks
D. fast food
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Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks (Vocabulary Context)
You need to visit _________ every six months.
A. dentist
B. dental care
C. healthcare
D. access
Eating vegetables helps you stay in good ________.
A. health
B. dentist
C. food
D. access
I need to _________ the house before we go out.
A. check
B. brush teeth
C. stay healthy
D. visit
He works in a small ________ outside the city.
A. village
B. dentist
C. healthcare
D. food
_________ food is important for good health.
A. Healthy
B. Dental
C. Safe
D. Access
To stay in good _________, exercise every day.
A. food
B. health
C. dentist
D. access
He goes to the _________ twice a year for check-ups.
A. dentist
B. healthcare
C. village
D. access
I brush my teeth to take care of my _________.
A. health
B. teeth
C. food
D. dental care
The doctor will _________your temperature to see if you are sick.
A. check
B. brush
C. access
D. stay healthy
She lives in a small _________ near the mountains.
A. dentist
B. healthcare
C. village
D. food
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Exercise 3: True or False (Reading Comprehension)
A dentist helps people stay healthy by treating their teeth.
A. True
B. False
Dental care includes things like brushing teeth and going to the dentist.
A. True
B. False
It’s important to visit a village to stay healthy.
A. True
B. False
Access means being able to reach or use something.
A. True
B. False
Healthy food is food that is good for your body.
A. True
B. False
Health refers only to your physical condition.
A. True
B. False
To brush teeth is part of dental care.
A. True
B. False
A dentist treats your teeth but not your health in general.
A. True
B. False
To stay healthy is about eating unhealthy food.
A. True
B. False
Healthcare refers to medical treatment and services.
A. True
B. False
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Exercise 4: Match the words with definitions
Access
A. to stay in good condition
Healthcare
B. cleaning and looking after your teeth
A dentist
C. the ability to reach or use something
Dental care
D. treatment from doctors and hospitals
Health
E. a professional who helps people with their teeth
A village
F. a small town or community
To check
G. to examine carefully
Stay healthy
H. to eat good food and exercise
To brush teeth
I. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
Healthy food
J. food that is good for your body
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Exercise 5: Word forms (Fill in the blanks)
You need to visit the _________ to keep your teeth healthy.
A. dentist
B. dental
C. dentist’s
D. healthcare
It is very important to ________ your teeth twice a day.
A. brush
B. brushing
C. brushed
D. brushs
The doctor gave me advice on how to stay ________.
A. healthy
B. health
C. healthier
D. healthiness
He wanted to ________ his teeth checked by the dentist.
A. have
B. make
C. get
D. check
The small ________ has only 200 people living there.
A. health
B. dentist
C. village
D. healthcare
The doctor gave me _________ for my health problems.
A. advice
B. healthy
C. dental
D. dentist
They will not ________ people who don’t live here.
A. check
B. stay
C. brush
D. help
She has been to the _________ to fix her teeth.
A. dentist
B. healthcare
C. brush
D. healthy
He learned how to stay _________ through eating well.
A. health
B. healthy
C. checked
D. healthily
_________ is essential for good dental care.
A. Brushing
B. Staying
C. Eating
D. Healthcare
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Exercise 6: Choose what is correct (Vocabulary Details)
Dental care includes:
A. brushing teeth
B. going to the doctor
C. eating chocolate
D. cleaning your teeth
A dentist works in:
A. a hospital
B. a clinic
C. a hotel
D. a farm
Health means:
A. being free from sickness
B. staying strong
C. eating healthy food
D. being rich
Access means:
A. to use something
B. to look at something
C. to get something
D. to go somewhere
A safe life includes:
A. staying away from danger
B. getting exercise
C. visiting family
D. eating good food
Healthy food includes:
A. fruits and vegetables
B. junk food
C. chocolate
D. fast food
To check means:
A. to look carefully
B. to ignore
C. to see if everything is okay
D. to make mistakes
Stay healthy includes:
A. exercising
B. sleeping a lot
C. eating well
D. not going outside
A dentist does:
A. work with teeth
B. cook food
C. take care of sick people
D. fix your teeth
Dental care includes:
A. brushing teeth
B. visiting a dentist
C. eating healthy
D. taking vitamins
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Exercise 7: Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s)
I need to see _________ because I have a toothache.
A. dentist
B. dental care
C. healthcare
D. access
To stay in good ________, you should eat vegetables and fruits.
A. health
B. dentist
C. food
D. access
The doctor will _________ your temperature to see if you are sick.
A. check
B. brush teeth
C. stay healthy
D. visit
She lives in a small ________ near the mountains.
A. dentist
B. healthcare
C. village
D. food
He wants to live a ________ life by eating vegetables and exercising.
A. healthy
B. dentist
C. checked
D. access
We are going to visit _________ to see how people live.
A. a village
B. dental care
C. a dentist
D. healthcare
It’s important to eat ________ food like fruits and vegetables.
A. healthy
B. safe
C. junk
D. dentist
To ________ your teeth, you need a toothbrush and toothpaste.
A. brush
B. check
C. stay healthy
D. eat
Visiting the _________ regularly will help you avoid problems with your teeth.
A. dentis
B. healthcare
C. food
D. health
_________ is essential for good health.
A. Healthy food
B. Safe life
C. Visiting a dentist
D. Eating sugar
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Exercise 8: Choose the correct answer (Contextual Usage)
The doctor asked me to go to the _________ for a check-up.
A. village
B. dentist
C. healthcare
D. house
He wants to live a ________ life by eating vegetables and exercising.
A. healthy
B. dentist
C. checked
D. access
The doctor gave me _________ for my health problems.
A. dental care
B. access
C. healthcare
D. a village
It is very important to eat ________ food like fruits and vegetables.
A. healthy
B. village
C. safe
D. dentist
We are going to visit _________ to see how people live.
A. a village
B. dental care
C. a dentist
D. healthcare
To stay in good health, you must ________ regularly.
A. check
B. brush teeth
C. visit a dentist
D. stay healthy
_________ helps people who are sick and need treatment.
A. A dentist
B. Healthcare
C. Healthy food
D. A village
_________food is important to stay strong and healthy.
A. Healthy
B. Junk
C. Fast
D. Dentist
I need to ________ my teeth after eating.
A. check
B. brush
C. eat
D. stay healthy
A ________ helps fix your teeth if they are broken.
A. dentist
B. healthcare
C. village
D. doctor
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Here are the correct answers for each exercise:
Exercise 1: Choose the correct meaning (Vocabulary Focus)
- Access: A, C
- Healthcare: A, D
- A dentist: A
- Dental care: A, C
- Health: B
- A village: A, D
- To check: A, C
- Stay healthy: A, C
- To brush teeth: A
- Healthy food: A, B
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks (Vocabulary Context)
- dentist
- healthcare
- village
- access
- health
- to check
- dental care
- stay healthy
- to brush teeth
- healthy food
Exercise 3: True or False
- Access means you can go to a place.
True - Healthcare is a system that helps people stay healthy.
True - A dentist fixes your teeth and gums.
True - Dental care only means going to the dentist.
False (It also includes brushing teeth, using floss, etc.) - Health means your body is working well and you are not sick.
True - A village is a very large city.
False (A village is smaller than a city.) - To check means to look carefully at something.
True - Stay healthy means eating junk food.
False (It means eating nutritious food and exercising.) - To brush teeth is important for good dental care.
True - Healthy food includes fruits and vegetables.
True
Exercise 4: Match the words with their definitions
- Access – A. A small community outside a city
- Healthcare – B. Eating foods that are good for your body
- A dentist – C. A doctor who helps you with your teeth
- Dental care – D. The right to use or enter a place
- Health – E. Taking care of your teeth and gums
- A village – F. The condition of your body and mind
- To check – G. Looking carefully to see if something is okay
- Stay healthy – H. A system that helps people stay well
- To brush teeth – I. Cleaning your teeth with a toothbrush
- Healthy food – J. Food that helps your body grow strong
Answers:
- D
- H
- C
- E
- F
- A
- G
- B
- I
- J
Exercise 5: Multiple Choice – Fill in the blanks
- A _________ is a person who treats your teeth.
A. doctor
B. dentist ✔
C. teacher
D. chef - _________ means to eat the right food and exercise.
A. Healthy food
B. Stay healthy ✔
C. To brush teeth
D. A village - You should visit a _________ to make sure your teeth are clean.
A. doctor
B. dentist ✔
C. teacher
D. baker - _________ means a small town or community.
A. City
B. Village ✔
C. Hospital
D. School - _________ is a system to help you when you are sick or need help with your health.
A. Healthcare ✔
B. Dentist
C. Healthy food
D. To check - _________ is food that is good for your body.
A. Junk food
B. Healthy food ✔
C. Candy
D. Fast food - If you want to stay _________, you need to eat good food and exercise.
A. healthy ✔
B. sleepy
C. sad
D. sick - _________ means to look at something closely to make sure it’s okay.
A. To check ✔
B. To forget
C. To ignore
D. To hide - _________ includes brushing, flossing, and going to the dentist.
A. Dental care ✔
B. Healthy food
C. Staying healthy
D. A village - _________ means your teeth are clean and healthy.
A. To check
B. Health
C. Dental care ✔
D. To brush teeth
Exercise 6: Choose the best word
- You should go to the _________ for a check-up on your teeth.
A. healthcare
B. dentist ✔
C. village
D. gym - The doctor is part of the _________ system.
A. dentist
B. healthcare ✔
C. village
D. to check - If you want to stay _________, eat vegetables and exercise.
A. healthy ✔
B. sick
C. tired
D. happy - The _________ helps to look after your teeth.
A. healthy food
B. dentist ✔
C. healthcare
D. village - To _________ your teeth, use a toothbrush and toothpaste.
A. stay healthy
B. check
C. brush ✔
D. visit - It’s important to eat _________ food to be healthy.
A. healthy ✔
B. junk
C. sweet
D. fast - The _________ is a small community, often in the countryside.
A. healthcare
B. dentist
C. village ✔
D. city - The doctor will _________ your health to make sure you are okay.
A. brush
B. check ✔
C. eat
D. ignore - The dentist will help you with _________ care.
A. dental ✔
B. healthcare
C. village
D. healthy food - _________ is the state of your body being well and not sick.
A. Health ✔
B. Dentist
C. Village
D. To check
Exercise 7: Fill in the gaps with the correct words
- I go to the _________ every six months to make sure my teeth are healthy. (dentist)
- _________ is important for everyone to stay well and not get sick. (Healthcare)
- To _________ your teeth, brush them twice a day. (brush)
- People in a _________ usually know each other well. (village)
- If you want to _________ healthy, eat good food and exercise. (stay)
- A _________ helps you look after your teeth. (dentist)
- Good _________ means that you are not sick and feel good. (health)
- Healthy food includes _________ and vegetables. (fruits)
- It’s important to _________ your teeth regularly to prevent cavities. (brush)
- You need to visit a _________ for dental care. (dentist)
Exercise 8: Find the mistake and correct it
- A dentist helps you with your dental cars.
Correct: Dental care - Health food is very important for your body.
Correct: Healthy food - You should visit the dentist every five years.
Correct: Every six months - It’s good to stay healthy by eating bad food.
Correct: Eating healthy food - You can check your health by visiting the dentist.
Correct: A doctor - A village is a large town with many people.
Correct: A small community - Dental care includes eating a lot of sweets.
Correct: Avoiding sweets - You should brush your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste regularly.
Correct: No mistake - If you stay healthy, you will feel good all the time.
Correct: No mistake - It’s important to visit a dentist for healthy care.
Correct: Dental care
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Interview with Dr. Lee: Why Healthcare is Important (version 1)
Interview with Dr. Lee: Why Healthcare is Important
Interviewer: Hello, Dr. Lee! Why is healthcare important?
Dr. Lee: Healthcare helps us stay healthy and treat sickness.
Interviewer: What does healthcare include?
Dr. Lee: Healthcare includes going to the doctor and taking care of your body.
Interviewer: How can healthcare help people stay healthy?
Dr. Lee: It helps by checking your health and giving advice on healthy living.
Interviewer: Why is it important to visit the doctor regularly?
Dr. Lee: It helps find problems early and treat them quickly.
Interviewer: Can healthcare help with dental problems?
Dr. Lee: Yes, dental care is part of healthcare. Dentists help keep your teeth healthy.
Interviewer: How does healthcare make a difference in people’s lives?
Dr. Lee: It helps people feel better and stay healthy for longer.
Interviewer: What can people do to improve their healthcare?
Dr. Lee: Eat healthy, exercise, and visit doctors for check-ups.
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Interview with Dr. Lee: Why Healthcare is Important (version 2)
Interviewer: Hello, Dr. Lee! Thank you for joining us today. Can you tell us why healthcare is important?
Dr. Lee: Hello! Healthcare is very important because it helps us stay healthy. It gives us the tools to prevent sickness and to treat problems when we feel unwell.
Interviewer: What does healthcare include?
Dr. Lee: Healthcare includes going to the doctor when you are sick, getting vaccinations to prevent diseases, and taking care of your body by eating well and exercising.
Interviewer: How can healthcare help people stay healthy?
Dr. Lee: Healthcare helps people stay healthy by checking if everything is okay with their body. Doctors and nurses can give advice on how to stay healthy, like eating good food, getting enough sleep, and exercising.
Interviewer: Why is it important to visit the doctor regularly?
Dr. Lee: It’s important because doctors can find health problems early. If you go to the doctor often, they can help you before a small problem becomes a big one.
Interviewer: Can healthcare help with dental problems?
Dr. Lee: Yes! Dental care is a part of healthcare. A dentist checks your teeth, and they can help prevent problems like cavities by cleaning your teeth and giving advice on brushing properly.
Interviewer: How does healthcare make a difference in people’s lives?
Dr. Lee: Healthcare makes a big difference because it helps people feel better when they are sick. It also helps them avoid health problems in the future, so they can live longer, healthier lives.
Interviewer: What can people do to improve their healthcare?
Dr. Lee: People can improve their healthcare by eating healthy food, exercising regularly, and visiting doctors for check-ups. It’s also important to take care of your teeth and get enough rest.
Interviewer: Thank you so much, Dr. Lee, for sharing your thoughts!
Dr. Lee: You’re welcome! Stay healthy!