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Topic: talking about hyperbaric oxygen and PTSD
Timing: 30–60 minutes
Lesson type/focus: vocabulary, pronunciation and reading, listening extension
Overview
The focus of this lesson is hyperbaric oxygen and PTSD. The speaking activity gives students the opportunity to share their knowledge of the topic. The vocabulary activities review key vocabulary and pronunciation of the terms. The reading activity introduces some more related language and practises reading for specific information.
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