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1... the gardens are in a dreadful state. But it __________quite a lot to have them landscaped.
2 I don't have precise figures, but I'd say it __________over half of the grant.
3 If we__________the gardens, I don't think the
Boston Medical Foundation will be very pleased.
4 They__________to spend the grant on up-to-date equipment.
5 They're very keen for us to get a new scanner. They think it__________our treatments.
6 Another thing to think about,... is__________an effect on other projects.
7 Exactly. It__________a big impact on research.
8 I__________to Diana Marsden some time this weekend...
OTHER USEFUL PHRASES
Considering implications
We need to look at the implications... (of that option).
If we do X, it could... (upset the Boston Medical Foundation).
Well, one consequence could be... (we'll harm our image).
It'll have a (big) impact on... (research).
It's bound to have an influence on... (hiring new staff).
It could be good/bad for... (our image).
It will lead to...
It could result in...
It will/may contribute to...
It could influence...
You are members of the hospital management. Work in small groups to discuss each option below for using the grant. Use the following criteria to guide your discussion.
1 cost
2 time to implement the option
3 impact on the hospital's image
4 benefits to the patients and to the hospital
5 drawbacks of the option
6 the implications of each option
Options
1Send some patients to Boston for urgently needed operations and post-operative care.
Cost: approximately $200,000-$250,000 per patient
2 Hire a research assistant to investigate the causes of cot deaths (unexpected deaths of young children in their sleep). The death rate of children from this cause is high in the local community.
Cost: approximately $300,000 for five years
3 Build new facilities for physiotherapy. Hire new staff to work in the rooms.
Cost: approximately $1 million (at least)
4 Buy new equipment: an up-to-date MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner.
Cost: at least $600,000
5 Upgrade the facilities and accommodation at the hospital: the hospital needs to be redecorated and the fittings and furniture renovated.
Cost: $800,000
6 Invest in a new facility: set up a cosmetic surgery clinic run by the hospital's gifted surgeon, Mr Mack. This will bring in a lot of money from wealthy American and European clients.
Cost: approximately $700,000
7 Erect a bronze statue of Edgar Dowling (who died two years ago) in the hospital grounds.
Cost: $150,000, but $50,000 already raised from public donations
20. In pairs, look at the suggestions for evaluating websites used for research. Discuss which you agree/disagree with and give reasons for each answer.
1You should always find out who runs the website.
2 You need to find out the purpose of the website. The best way to do this is to click on 'About us'.
3 Websites run by governments are usually fairly reliable.
4 Commercial websites, which try to sell products or raise money, give a lot of reliable and accurate information.
5 Professional associations, such as scientific and medical research societies, tend to be reliable.
6 A reputable website will not give you links to other websites.
7 A website will be a useful source of information only if it is updated regularly.
8 A website is usually reliable if it contains facts and opinions, and the names of experts.
9 An article on a website will probably be worth reading if it has been reviewed by someone well known in the field.
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