Задание

Read the texts about three rare diseases and match them with the statements below.

A. Foreign accent syndrome

The researchers don't know for sure why this syndrome appears. Most of them believe it develops because of brain damage. The person with this syndrome starts to pronounce words from their native language in a completely different way, which makes them sound like a foreigner. People with this syndrome complain about numerous misunderstandings and being laughed at.

B. Water allergy

This is an extremely rare illness, for only thirty people have been ever diagnosed with it. It's called aquagenic urticaria, or allergy to water. It doesn't normally appear in childhood or youth, and it may be caused by giving birth (for women) or other hormonal disorders (for anyone). People who are allergic to water can't drink water, wash their hands, take a shower, or even get into the rain, as their skin reacts immediately with red colour and significant pain.

C. Pica

The sufferers of this syndrome can eat anything you can imagine. They normally satisfy their hunger with non-nutritive substances or raw foods. For example, a sufferer of pica syndrome may eat paint, clay, dirt, or raw rice and salt. Some medical scientists claim that this syndrome may be a consequence of the lack of certain minerals in the organism. However, the syndrome isn't sufficiently researched.

Illustration

Choose the correct option.

Maggie never leaves her flat when it's raining. [A|B|C]

When Jack is speaking, he sounds very strange. [A|B|C]

Anna would eat things that are dangerous for her. [A|B|C]