However, others don't mind doing this if the patient doesn't improve after many years.

S3: On the one hand, some people find the idea of taking people off life support machines terrible, on the other hand, others don't mind doing this if the patient doesn't improve after many years.

Ask students to focus on 6 sentences on the screen and let them complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences. Use the cue given and up to four more words.

1 She won the race even though she had a cold. ( despite )

Despite having a cold, she won the race.

2 I arrived late but did not miss the start of the concert.( even though )

I did not miss the concert even though I arrived late.

3 I passed the exam despite making a mess of one question. ( although )

Although I made a mess of one question, I passed the exam.

4 I'm against taking people in coma off life support machines for no matter what reasons. ( regardless of )

I'm against taking people in coma off life support machines regardless of any reason.

5 Although it was raining heavily we completed the race. ( in spite of )

We managed to complete the race in spite of heavy rain.

6 I don't like the Olympics apart from the swimming events. ( though )

I quite like the swimming events though I don't like the Olympics.

Step Ⅱ Speaking

This part is designed to train students' speaking ability.

Get the students to read the article and match these headings with the paragraphs A-D. Encourage students to discuss them in pairs or in groups.

* conclusion

* what doctors know and don't know about comas

* introduction of the topic

chances of recovery