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emphasis
– 1 force or stress laid on a word or words to make
the significance clear, or to show importance
2 ( the placing of) special value or importance
emphasize
– give emphasis to
1.Read the text and answer the following questions:
1. What are the reasons of CAM popularity in the
US and Britain?
2. Why have scientific studies of CAM produced
patchy results?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
CAM over conventional medicine?
4. What alternative therapies do you know?
5. Have you ever undergone an alternative treat-
ment?
Complementary therapies
Are they a passing fashion or a wake-up call for conventional
medicine?