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Myths About Pregnancy: English For Medical Purposes

The document discusses several myths about pregnancy. It begins with an outline of topics to be covered, including snapshots of common myths, a conversation between a doctor and pregnant patient, vocabulary related to pregnancy research and health, exercises to practice language forms, and critical thinking questions to match myths with facts. The conversation addresses the myth that pregnant women cannot have cats, with the doctor explaining it is safe as long as the cat is healthy and does not have diseases. Throughout, the document aims to clarify common misconceptions surrounding pregnancy by providing factual information.

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Myths About Pregnancy: English For Medical Purposes

The document discusses several myths about pregnancy. It begins with an outline of topics to be covered, including snapshots of common myths, a conversation between a doctor and pregnant patient, vocabulary related to pregnancy research and health, exercises to practice language forms, and critical thinking questions to match myths with facts. The conversation addresses the myth that pregnant women cannot have cats, with the doctor explaining it is safe as long as the cat is healthy and does not have diseases. Throughout, the document aims to clarify common misconceptions surrounding pregnancy by providing factual information.

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English For Medical Purposes

Myths
About
Pregnancy
Annisa Rahmadani
Fitriyani Siregar
Rachmad Syamsu
Dhuha
Presentation Outline
Snapshot
s

Conversati
on
Today' s Topics
Question
s

Language Features

Vocabulary Building

MYTHS ABOUT PREGNANCY


Exercise

Critical Thinking
NEXT

Snapshots

Myth : Eating Peanuts Can Myth : I Cant Have A Cat I n


Make Your Baby Allergic To The House When I'm
It. Pregnant

MYTHS ABOUT PREGNANCY


Myth : Morning Sickness Myth : Cream Can Help
Only Happens I n The Avoid Stretch Marks
Morning
Read the dialogue between a doctor and a
pregnant women!

NEX T

Conversation Doctor: well marry. Everything is looking great today. You


mentioned that you have a few questions about
pragnancy?
Pregnant women: I've been doing some research and I'm
confused. Are pregnant women not allowed to have cats?
Doctor: Well, it doesn't really matter if a pregnant woman
has a pet, as long as they're kept healthy, cared for, and
kept clean. So it's all just a myth. Does your cat have any
disease?
Pregnant woman: I'm not sure. I had never checked my
cat's health before.

MYTHS ABOUT PREGNANCY


Doctor: You should check your cat's health to the vet to
make sure she doesn't have any disease that could
endanger your pregnancy.
Pregnant woman: Okay, I'll do it. Thank you doc.
Doctor: you are welcome.
Questions Questions

1
. 1. What did the pregnant woman ask to the
2 doctor?
. 2. What myth do they discuss in the
3 dialogue?

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. 3. What does the pregnant woman have to do
about the cat?
Language form

1. Use the imperative form


-You should check your cat's healt.
-It's all just a myth.

2. Use the interogative form


- Are pregnant women not allowed to have cats?
-Does your cat have any diseas?

3. Use a modal verb to give an advice


Should : you should check your cat's health
NEX T

Vocabulary Building
Research Research is defined as the creation of new
knowledge and/or the use of existing knowledge in
a new and creative way so as to generate new
concepts, methodologies and understandings.
Pragnancy Pregnancy is the term used to describe the period
in which a fetus develops inside a woman's womb
or uterus.

Myth A traditional story, especially one concerning the


early history of a people or explaining some natural
or social phenomenon, and typically involving
supernatural beings or events.

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Healthy in good health

Vet A veterinary surgeon

Deasese a condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that
impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing
signs and symptoms
NEX T

Exercise
Change the sentences into
interogative!

Sentences!
1. I am a pregnant
woman. 1.
2. She is a doctor. 2.
3. Anna doesn't like the Interogative
3.
cat. 4.
4. You will eat your lunch.
5.
5. They are going to the

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hospital.
NEX T

Critical Thinking

Determine the pairs of myth and the following facts!


Facts!
A. Salt does not cause swelling, although excess
consumption should be avoided because it can increase
blood pressure. Healthy eating advice is to consume less
than 6g per day
B. Excess caffeine increases the risk of low birth weight,
Myths! but moderate consumption (200mg/day, the amount in
1. Pregnant women should eat for two. two cups of instant coffee) is safe
2. Avoid salt. It will make pregnant mothers swell up. C. No extra calories are needed until the third trimester of
3. Peanuts will cause allergy in the unborn child. pregnancy when the Department of Health recommends
4. Avoid coffee and tea during pregnancy. that energy intake should increase by only 200kcal per
day.

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5. Avoid eating fish during pregnancy
D. There is no need for pregnant mothers to avoid
peanuts unless they are allergic to them
E. Two servings of cooked fish a week (one of which
should be oily) is a healthy way of consuming vital
omega-3 fatty acids. Fish to avoid are swordfish, shark,
and marlin due to high mercury levels, and raw fish due
to the risk of food poisoning
Thank
You
That' the end of our class today,
s you for goin through from the
thank g the end.
beginning until

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