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Your Daily English Programme #20 - Baby Charlie Gard's Legacy (Listening B2-C1) |
Welcome to #Week6 on Engramme: Your Daily English Programme. Today's story, although sad, has attracted the attention of tens of millions of people around the world...Let's take a look:
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Think Before You Listen |
What responsibilities do parents have? What rights do they have in the parent-child relationship? Can they make decisions for their children? To what extent?
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| Bonheur des parents: Jean-Eugène Buland (1903) [Source: Wikimedia.org] |
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Watch and Listen |
The terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard died On July 28, 2017, just a day
after a judge approved a plan for the 11-month-old to spend his final hours in
a hospice.
Charlie had been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition at
Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, the UK. His parents, Connie Yates & Chris Gard, fought a long legal battle to be
allowed to take him to America, to be given experimental treatment. His mother said: "Our beautiful little boy has gone, we're so proud of
him".
Watch the Video: Why is Charlie Gard's case so significant to the world?
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Let's Practice |
Can you answer the following questions about Charlie Gard & his story? (Watch & listen again if you need to)
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Over to You |
Would you have supported Connie & Chris in their fight against the government/legal system? Do you think the judges ruled correctly in rejecting experimental treatment for Charlie? Should Charlie's parents have been allowed to take him home? (let us know what you think in the comments below)
Congratulations! You've reached the end of the first lesson in #Week6 of Your Daily English Programme. Remember that continuous, daily practice will not only increase your knowledge of English, but will also help you gain confidence in your ability to use the language.
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