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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Prostate cancer is increasing in many parts of Africa.
- Early testing can help save men's lives and health.
- Many men do not know the common symptoms.
- In some countries men go to doctors very late.
- Wrong ideas and shame often stop men testing.
- Screening can be a simple blood test at clinics.
- Early tests give better chances for successful treatment.
- Health workers ask governments to fund local research.
- More information would encourage more men to test.
Difficult words
- prostate — a male body gland near the bladder
- symptom — a sign that a person feels or hassymptoms
- screening — a health test to find disease early
- shame — a feeling of embarrassment or guilt
- clinic — a place where people get health checksclinics
- research — careful study to find new information
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Discussion questions
- Would you go to a clinic for a simple blood test?
- Do you think more information would encourage men to test?
- Have you ever had a health check at a clinic?
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