1. [Multiple choice]

The letter answers a recent newspaper article on the subject of Aids.

(– the reference in brackets indicates that someone has recently written a letter to the Letters page of the Guardian newspaper.)

Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. True
• 2. False (correct)
• 3. Partly true

2. [Multiple choice]

Tuberculosis is a more serious medical condition than HIV or Aids.

(– in that it kills more people than HIV or Aids, which simply weaken a human’s immunity to illness.)

Answers for Quiz [2].

• 1. True (correct)
• 2. False
• 3. Partly true

3. [Multiple choice]

We need to focus more public attention on TB.

(– we need to shine more light on it.)

Answers for Quiz [3].

• 1. True (correct)
• 2. False
• 3. Partly true

4. True, false or partly true? [Multiple choice]

TB can be treated by drugs.

(– it can be treated by drugs, but because TB has been neglected as a public health matter, it is gradually becoming resistant to being treated by drugs.)

Answers for Quiz [4].

• 1. True – we need to shine more light on it.
• 2. True – in that it kills more people than HIV or Aids, which simply weaken a human’s immunity to illness.
• 4. Partly true – it can be treated by drugs, but because TB has been neglected as a public health matter, it is gradually becoming resistant to being treated by drugs.
• 6. False – infectious diseases are ‘alongside’ these issues, which proves they are also at the top of the list of priorities, together with the afore-mentioned problems.
• 7. False – a plan has already been ‘costed’, so the cost is known, and the Global Plan makes it clear exactly what has to be done.
• 8. True – if we do not do anything we will be allowing it to spread here.
• 8. Partly true (correct)
• 9. True
• 10. False

5. [Multiple choice]

Global energy, security and education reform, are all three at the top of the agenda at the G8 summit in 2006, whereas infectious diseases are not.

(Infectious diseases are ‘alongside’ these issues, which proves they are also at the top of the list of priorities, together with the three afore-mentioned problems.

)

Answers for Quiz [5].

• 1. True
• 2. False (correct)
• 3. Partly true

6. [Multiple choice]

No-one knows how much it would cost to tackle the problem of TB, or what to do first.

(A plan has already been ‘costed’, so the cost is known, and the Global Plan makes it clear exactly what has to be done.)

Answers for Quiz [6].

• 1. True
• 2. False (correct)
• 3. Partly true

7. [Multiple choice]

If we do not take action now we risk TB becoming serious here in the UK.

(It could become a problem if we are not vigilant.)

Answers for Quiz [7].

• 1. True (correct)
• 2. False
• 3. Partly true

9. [Multiple choice]

The letter answers a recent newspaper article on the subject of Aids.

Answers for Quiz [9].

No answers.