Lesson Details
Lesson 11: Waiting for a Torch Bearer
Key Words: poverty, torch, responsibility.
A. Look at the Picture and Guess.
Look at the picture and guess what they are talking about.
B. Read the Interview.
A TV reporter is interviewing Dr. Mahmud Hasan about his dream. Read the interview.
Reporter: Why do you choose this village for your work?
Dr. Mahmud: The people of my village do not get proper healthcare support because of poverty. I have chosen the village to give them a little healthcare support.
Reporter: How much does a patient pay for the support?
Dr. Mahmud: They pay very little. And very poor people get free treatment.
Reporter: Isn’t the work very hard?
Dr. Mahmud: Yes, it is. But I do it with pleasure.
Reporter: What is your future plan for the centre?
Dr. Mahmud: You see, I’m getting old. So I’m waiting for a torch bearer. Many students get MBBS degree in the country every year. I’m waiting for one of them. He or she’ll take responsibility for the treatment of the poor in this area.
(Note: MBBS= Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
C. Match the Words.
Words | Meanings ------- | -------- take charge of | have control over poverty | the situation of being poor pleasure | the feeling of happiness responsibility | duty
D. Ask and Answer the Questions.
- Is the healthcare support free to all?
- Why is the doctor waiting for a torch bearer?
- Who will be in charge of the centre?
- Do you think the money he gets from the patients is enough to run the centre? Why do you think so?
E. Fill in the Gaps.
Fill in the gaps with the right form of verbs given in the box. You can use a word more than once.
- give
- choose
- do
- is
- get
- help
I want to ______ the poor people. I will ______ it to ______ healthcare support to the poor. They ______ not ______ treatment because of poverty. So, my dream ______ to be a doctor. To ______ the poor people, I will ______ my village to work.
F. Project Work.
Find a person in your area who is different from others in giving service to society. Talk to her/him and prepare a short biography of the person.
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