- Wow. That looks like a bad cut. In this case, you'd better see a doctor and get stiches. That cut won't heal well by itself.

Idioms

to keep fit – to stay in good healthy condition

I like to go hiking to keep fit.

to shed pounds – to lose weight

I suggest you shed a few pounds to improve your health.

Answer the questions

1. What is the man's name?

a. Russell b. Randall c. Ronald

2. From the conversation, how did the man probably find out about Dr. Carter?

a. He saw the office on his way home from work. b. A friend referred him to Dr. Carter's office. c. He found Dr. Carter's number in the phone book.

3. What time does he schedule an appointment to see Dr. Carter?

a. Tuesday b. Wednesday c. Thursday

4. Why does the man want to see the doctor?

a. He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him. b. He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder. c. He sprain his hand when he fell off the roof of his house.

5. What does the receptionist suggest at the end of the conversation?

a. The man should put some ice on his injury. b. The man needs to come into the office right away. c. The man ought to take it easy for a few days.

3. Vocabulary activities

Matching Exercise

nature, sprained, referred, happen, case

Ah, my ankle is killing me. I think I might have ___________ it.

I __________ to know a good health center you might want to visit about your skin problem.

In the __________ of severe medical emergencies, patients are rushed to the city hospital for immediate care.

The doctor ____________ me to a special who might be able to help me more.

The full __________ of the patient's condition was not clear until the doctors began the surgery.

Text completion quiz

Receptionist: Dr. Carter's Office.

Ronald: Yes, I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please.

Receptionist: Is this your first ⁽¹⁾ ...?

Ronald: Yes it is.

Receptionist: Okay. Could I have your name please?

Ronald: Yes. My name is Ronald Schuller.

Receptionist: And may I ⁽²⁾ … who referred you to our office?

Ronald: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday.

Receptionist: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 O'clock?

Ronald: Uh. Do you happen to have an ⁽³⁾ … in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.

Receptionist: Okay. Um . . . how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.?

Ronald: Uh, do you have anything ⁽⁴⁾ …, like 7:30?

Receptionist: No. I'm sorry.

Ronald: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine.

Receptionist: Okay. Could I have your phone number please?

Ronald: It's 643-0547.

Receptionist: Alright. And what's the ⁽⁵⁾ … of your visit?

Ronald: Uh . . .

Receptionist: Yes sir.

Ronald: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ⁽⁶⁾ … two days ago while painting my house, and I sprain my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. I ⁽⁷⁾ … a few scratches on my hands and knees, but I'm most concerned that the swelling in my ankle hasn't gone down yet.

Receptionist: Well, did you put ice on it immediately after this happened?

Ronald: Well yeah. I just ⁽⁸⁾ … the paint can with ice and . . .

Receptionist: And so after you removed the paint can . . . Sir, sir, Mr. Schuller, are you still there?

Ronald: Well that's part of the ⁽⁹⁾…. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot.

Receptionist: Look, Mr. Schuller. Please come in today. I don't think your ⁽¹⁰⁾ … can wait.

4. Post-listening exercises

What are you major concerns in visiting medical facilities, for example, a doctor's office or a hospital, in a foreign country? What differences have you noticed in the medical care, facilities, and attitudes of doctors and nurses towards patients in comparison with those in your own country? Share your opinions on the topic.

Ex. 13 Listen to the recording “Doctor's Office”.

Discussion

In some countries, people go to a general practitioner or a doctor trained to handle all general medical care. However, in other countries, people always go to specialists when they are ill. What is the medical care system like in your country? Are patients seen in individual, private examination rooms?

Online Investigation

Describing your own medical condition can be very difficult in a foreign language. Look at the following medical problems and decide how you would describe the problem in English. If possible, tell how the problem occurred. Use the Internet to help you with your description: sprained ankle, broken bone, the flu.

Ex. 14 Listen to the recording “Hospital”.

Discussion

Has someone in your family be admitted to the hospital due to a serious illness or other medical problem? If so, please explain the circumstances and the outcome.

Online Investigation

Having good health insurance is critical for anyone, whether you are single or have a family. However, all insurance plans are not the same. Now, check online for at least one health insurance plan that covers oversea travel. How much does it costs and what does it cover exactly? Do you have to pay a doctor or hospital up front to be later reimbursed? How does payment work?

Grammar

Глагол TO BE

Present Tense Past Tense

Singular Plural Singular Plural

I am We are I was We were

You are You are You were You were

He,she,it is They are He,she,it was They were

Степени сравнения прилагательных

Качественные прилагательные имеют следующие степени сравнения: положительную, сравнительную и превосходную.

Односложные (т.е. состоящие из одного слога) прилагательные образуют сравнительную степень при помощи суффикса -er, превосходную степень — при помощи суффикса-est.

Большинство двусложных и многосложных прилагательных (т.е. состоящие из 3-х слогов и более) образуют сравнительную степень при помощи слов more— более иless— менее, а превосходную степень — при помощи словmost— наиболее, самый иleast— наименее.

Некоторые прилагательные образуют степени сравнения от других корней.