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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- A study looks at a common health questionnaire.
- The questionnaire is called the PHQ.
- The PHQ asks if symptoms "bother" a person.
- Many people find those questions hard.
- Researchers gave an example about oversleeping.
- People answered that example in different ways.
- Different answers can give wrong health information.
- Researchers say the PHQ wording should change.
Difficult words
- questionnaire — A list of written health questions people answer
- symptom — A sign that shows a person is unwellsymptoms
- bother — To make someone feel upset or worried
- oversleep — To sleep later than the normal timeoversleeping
- researcher — A person who studies a topic and tests ideasResearchers
- wording — The exact words used in a question or text
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever filled a health questionnaire?
- Do you think the question 'Does it bother you?' is clear?
- How would you answer the oversleeping example?
