Lesson 3. Ways of Trea
What you'll learn:
Vocabulary: Ways of Treatment
Grammar: Perfect and Continuous tenses in the Passive Voice
Speaking: Asking and giving advice
Writing: A paragraph on “Ways of Treatment”

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LISTEN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS! Read Listening Material
Read through the questions. Then listen to the passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about?
   a) Mineral components of Duzdag salt
   b) Treatment centre in Nakhchivan
   c) Health benefits of Duzdag salt
   d) The export of Duzdag salt
   e) Salt mines in Nakhchivan
2. Which is NOT mentioned about Duzdag according to the passage?
   a) Its salt is now exported to European countries
   b) It contains 130 million tons of natural salt
   c) It is a subject to archeological research
   d) Its salt was used 4,500 years ago
   e) It is a salt cave in Nakchivan
3. Complete the statement according to the passage.
   The Sumerians ______________
   1. worshiped salt
   2. considered salt sacred
   3. exported salt to Nakchivan
   4. worked in Nakchivan salt mines
   a) 1, 2
   b) 1, 3
   c) 2, 3
   d) 2, 4
   e) 3, 4
4. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.
   a) Duzdag salt lacks a Magnesium mineral
   b) Duzdag salt contains some heavy minerals
   c) Nakchivan Salt Mine was discovered in 1970
   d) The most ancient salt bath is found in Nakchivan
   e) Workers in salt mines suffered from many diseases
5. Write an answer to the question according to the passage.
   Which diseases are cured by Duzdag salt?
6. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the definition “medical care or cure given to a patient for an illness or injury ”

One of the Azerbaijan’s and World’s oldest regions Nakchivan is a home to a salt cave- Duzdag.

It is the area with 130 million tons of natural salt. According to a legend the use of salt in Nakhchivan started 4,500 years ago. The salt was exported to the Sumerians, who considered it sacred and worshiped it. In 1970, during archeological research in the Nakhchivan Salt Mine, a large salt cave was discovered, which is considered the most ancient salt bath.

Duzdag salt is environmentally friendly and does not contain heavy minerals. Magnesium in the salt serves as a cure for the patients with heart diseases. Study showed that workers in salt mines of Duzdag never had any diseases such as bronchitis or asthma. Today Duzdag is considered the best center for the treatment of allergic diseases, as well. It is especially effective in the treatment of pediatric asthma.

1. What is the passage mainly about?
   a) Mineral components of Duzdag salt
   b) Treatment centre in Nakhchivan
   c) Health benefits of Duzdag salt
   d) The export of Duzdag salt
   e) Salt mines in Nakhchivan
2. Which is NOT mentioned about Duzdag according to the passage?
   a) Its salt is now exported to European countries
   b) It contains 130 million tons of natural salt
   c) It is a subject to archeological research
   d) Its salt was used 4,500 years ago
   e) It is a salt cave in Nakchivan
3. Complete the statement according to the passage.
   The Sumerians ______________
   1. worshiped salt
   2. considered salt sacred
   3. exported salt to Nakchivan
   4. worked in Nakchivan salt mines
   a) 1, 2
   b) 1, 3
   c) 2, 3
   d) 2, 4
   e) 3, 4
4. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.
   a) Duzdag salt lacks a Magnesium mineral
   b) Duzdag salt contains some heavy minerals
   c) Nakchivan Salt Mine was discovered in 1970
   d) The most ancient salt bath is found in Nakchivan
   e) Workers in salt mines suffered from many diseases
5. Write an answer to the question according to the passage.
   Which diseases are cured by Duzdag salt?
   Answer: heart disease/ asthma/ allergic disease/ bronchitis
6. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the definition “medical care or cure given to a patient for an illness or injury ”
   Answer: treatment