Unit Health Care
Lead-in
How often do you go to the doctor’s?
When was the last time you felt unwell? What symptoms did you have?
What do you understand by the expression “Healthy body, healthy mind”?
Why do you think patients want to see the doctor?
Do you have a healthy lifestyle? Why?/Why not?
Make
a list of as many common health problems as you can.
A headache, a sore throat, … __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Speech Patterns
I’ve seen him do it to my mother.
She saw him play cricket.
I see them read the paper by and large.
She has seen him cheat in gambling twice so far.
… except that if he had lain there for a day, surely either Walter would have come and killed him, for being in the way, or his wounds would have clotted a bit …
If I had missed my flight, I would not have seen the Maldivian virgin beauty.
If he had called an ambulance timely, she would not have had labour at home.
If they had not skied a steep hill, they would not have experienced extreme feelings.
"There, hush, there," as if it were he who were crying, though he isn’t1.
He looked at me as if it were me who was telling a lie.
They bombarded her with the questions as if it were her who knew something.
She gave the trophy to them as if it were them who needed it most.
Never mind if he calls you an eel or a worm or a snake.
Never mind if they join in late and disrupt the lesson.
Never mind if I walk to and fro.
Never mind if they don’t pay beforehand.
If you leave them where the cats can get at them, I’ll box your ears till you see stars.
If you don’t wear a sling, the pain will grow.
If you aid people in need, you will feel a huge surge of relief and happiness.
If she weighs up all pros and cons, she will never accept his proposal.
Complete the following sentences using the Speech Patters:
The HR director saw … . 2. The magistrate overheard the plaintiff … . 3. If the lecturer had … , the students would have … . 4. The bus driver wouldn’t have … if the conductor hadn’t … . 5. The GP described the symptoms thoroughly as if it … . 6. A surgical assistant examined a wounded patient as if it … . 7. Never mind if the translator … . 8. Never mind if the photocopier … . 9. If the travel agency … , they will … . 10. If the widget … , the computer user … .
Make up 3 sentences of your own on each Speech Pattern.
Translate into English using the Speech Patterns:
Коли ми проходили повз філармонію, ми чули незабутнє виконання музичного твору симфонічним оркестром. 2. Не намагайся виправдати його. Я бачив, як він підписував “зрадницьку” угоду. 3. Якщо б лікарі не встановили діагноз вчасно, мій племінник ніколи б не позбувся нестерпних головних болів. 4. Ми б замовили йому окрему палату в лікарні, якщо б знали, що він боїться підхопити різні хвороби від інших пацієнтів. 5. Вона дивилася на мене з підозрою, наче я була причиною їх розлучення. 6. Головний лікар міської лікарні, з яким я вчора познайомилася, розказував мені про всі локальні проблеми в деталях, наче я була саме тією людиною, яка б могла допомогти. 7. Не переймайтеся, якщо ліки не доставлять вчасно. Ми проконтролюємо, щоб всі медикаменти розподілили порівну. 8. Не хвилюйтеся, якщо всі операційні зали зайняті. Давайте відмітимо тих, хто потребує негайної хірургічної допомоги. 9. Якщо ви залишите спирт в мензурці, то він вивітриться. 10. Якщо ти не будеш дотримуватися суворої дієти, рівень цукру в крові зросте.