Unit 14 topic: medical matters
Listen, read and practise.
At the Doctor's Surgery
There were several patients waiting at the surgery, one of them was Joseph. There was nothing wrong with him, but the National Health Service was free, so he was always inventing pains and being given enormous supplies of pills, ointments and medicines that were worth a small fortune.
This meant that he was getting regular check-ups, because he was constantly having to register with a new doctor. But what harm was there in that?
His name was called over the loudspeaker and he rose promptly. He didn't want his overcoat, which he wore winter and summer alike, but as he was taking it off, a woman said, "You've dropped something."
He looked down. It was a receipt. He picked it up, and continued to struggle out of his coat. His name was repeated over the intercom. Hurriedly he stuffed the crumpled receipt into a pocket and left the waiting room.
"Third door on the right," the receptionist told him.
Joseph knocked and entered.
"Morning, doctor."
"Good morning."
The doctor got up behind his desk and they shook hands.
"Well, what's the trouble?"
The doctor flicked through the cards in the index cabinet and pulled one out.
"I've got a pain." Sometimes he would complain of backache, sometimes of headaches, at other times of pains in the chest. Today he chose a pain in the stomach, just above the navel.
"Right, take your shirt off and let's have a look at you."
Joseph stripped and lay stretched out on the couch.
"How's your appetite?"
"I never refuse a good meal."
"Any discomfort afterwards? Nausea, indigestion, dizziness?"
"No."
"Are you ever troubled by constipation?"
"I'm as regular as clockwork."
"I see," the doctor said.
"Perhaps I'd better give you a general check-up."
He got out his stethoscope and sounded Joseph's chest.
"Do you sleep well?"
"Like a dog."
The doctor pressed his hands over Joseph's fat stomach.
"Are you a worrier?"
"What's the use of worrying, doctor? It may never happen."
They were silent for a minute while Joseph had his pulse taken.
"How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?" the doctor asked, as he prepared to take his blood pressure.
"A packet of twenty."
"Are you a heavy drinker?"
"Wish I could afford to be. Do you know the price of a bottle of whisky these days?"
The doctor nodded.
"Do you ever get pains in the chest after exercise?"
"Never take exercise."
"You should, you're overweight. You ought to go on a diet, keep off fried food and cut out sugar altogether."
"Which reminds me, doctor. I reckon I need a good tonic."
Next Joseph was tapped below the knee to test his reflexes.
"The best tonic for you is to go for a walk after supper and do some exercises when you get up in the morning. A prescription isn't needed for that. Let's have a look at your throat. Say "Ah." He nodded. "There is nothing wrong with you. All the same, I'll take a blood sample and I'd better have a specimen of your urine."
The thought that he was giving things rather than receiving them upset Joseph. He hastily began inventing other symptoms of illness.
"But, doctor, I get this tired feeling..."
"No wonder." The doctor patted Joseph's belly. "You're carrying about with you the equivalent of a sack of potatoes."
"Well, that's enough exercise, isn't it?"
"The wrong sort. Now you take my advice, and you'll be in excellent condition in no time."
"Thank you, doctor."
The waiting-room was empty. His overcoat pocket was empty too. Joseph peered suspiciously round. On the chair opposite was the green coat belonging to that sharp-eyed female who'd first spotted the receipt on the floor. Had it been picked by her? He felt in the pockets. The green coat revealed nothing, but the handbag had been hidden under it. He opened it and swiftly searched among its contents. The owner of the handbag appeared quite suddenly and screamed.
"Help. Thief. Murder!"
Joseph, in panic, dropped the bag and fled.
Some time later he found the missing receipt in his jacket pocket. Even later he was visited by two policemen in plain clothes.
A. Questions
1. What was Joseph doing at the surgery? 2. What did he complain of on this occasion? 3. What did the doctor tell Joseph to do? 4. What was the result of the doctor's examination? 5. What was the last piece of advice he gave Joseph? 6. Why, according to the doctor, did Joseph feel tired? 7. What happened after Joseph had left the surgery?
B. Study and practise the text.
C. Special Difficulties
I. Make up short dialogues. Use the present or the past continuous with always.
(a) A: Mike doesn't interrupt much, does he?
B: Oh yes, he does. He's always interrupting! b) A: He didn't interrupt much, did he?
B: Oh yes, he did. He was always interrupting!
(a) He doesn 't... does he? (b) He didn 't... did he?
1. smoke much
2. ask for help often
3. talk about her
4. argue much
5. often forget your telephone number (Use my in the answer.)
6. use the phone often
7. change his job often
8. have accidents often
9. get into trouble often
10. boast often
11. break things often
12. let you down (Use me in the answer.)
13. grumble much
14. tell lies often
15. get into debt often
16. catch cold often
17. write to the newspapers
II. Which of these sentences can be completed with either used to or would? Which of them can only be completed with used to?
1. When Andrew was a small baby he ... cry a lot. 2. When I was little, I... be afraid of the dark. 3. When we were children, we ... visit my grandmother every Sunday afternoon. 4. When Mrs Woods was younger, she ... play tennis every weekend. 5. Years ago I... have a motorbike. 6. There ... be quite a lot of cinemas in the town, but now there aren't any. 7. We... live in a village in the North of England. 8. When Robert was younger, he ... go running every morning. 9. Whenever Arthur was angry, he ... walk out of the room.
III. From each pair of sentences make one sentence -with as(time).
eg She opened the letter. I watched her. I watched her as she opened the letter.
1. We posed for the photograph. We smiled. We smiled... 2. He explained what I had to do. I listened carefully. I... 3. The two teams ran onto the pitch. The crowd cheered. The crowd... 4. She passed me in the street. She didn't look at me. 5. The man slipped. He was getting off the train. 6. She was taking the cakes out of the oven. She burnt herself. 7. The thief was seen. He was climbing over the wall.
IV. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. What are you doing? I... the car. (clean) I'm cleaning the car.
2. Where's your car? — It... at the moment. I'll collect it in an hour, (clean) 3.1 never find time to clean the car myself, so I... (clean) 4. Did you decorate the room yourselves? — No, we... (decorate). 5. We can't use the living room. It.... at the moment, (decorate) 6. You... They look quite worn, (must/repair your shoes) 7. My shoes ... It was an expensive job! (just repair) 8. The heel came off my shoe andl... it myself, (repair) 9. "I'd like this film...," I said. "Certainly," the assistant said, (develop and print) 10. "Can I use the photocopier... this document?" I asked, (photocopy) 11. Who... the children's clothes in this house? — Who do you think? I do! (mend) 12. What's happened to my report? —It... at the moment, (photocopy)
V. Make up statements according to the models.
a) I can't type the article now. There is something wrong with my typewriter.
b) — I'm tired.
— No wonder. You've been working hard.
VI. Vocabulary of injury
The following words are often contused.
| Verb | Noun | Adjective |
| to hurt | ____ | — |
| to ache | an ache | — |
| to injure to wound | a pain an injury a wound | painful injured wounded |
People are woundedin wars or in a fight, and injuredin an accident. Both are more serious than hurt.
Ache as a noun is mainly found in the following compounds. backache, earache, headache, stomachache, toothache.For other parts of the body, we say a pain in my elbow,etc.
An acheis dull and continuous; a paincan be more extreme and more sudden.
When acheand hurtare used as verbs, it is more common to
find them m the Present Simple than the Present Continuous to describe pain now: My leg hurts
Fill each gap with one of the words from the chart in the correct form.
1. The England football captain has... his ankle, and won't be playing in next week's international against Belgium. 2. The soldier had a bullet ...-in his thigh. 3.1 have a terrible ... in my chest. 4. When I cough, it really ... 5. Two people died and ten were ... in a train crash yesterday. 6.1 played tennis for the first time this year yesterday. Today my whole body... 7. Two football fans were seriously ...ma knife attack by rival fans earlier today. Three men are helping police with their enquiries. 8. Please don't touch my ankle. It's too ... to move. 9. Doctor: I want to feel your bones. If it..., tell me and I'll stop.
Health Service in Great Britain
There is a state medical service in Britain called the National Health Service (NHS). Anyone can go and see a GP and this costs nothing. (The service is free for foreigners too in an emergency.) If the doctor thinks you need some medicine, he writes you a prescription, which you take to the chemist's. Most people have to pay a small charge for a prescription. Although medical treatment, including hospital treatment, costs NHS patients almost nothing, there are some problems: you often have to sit in crowded waiting rooms with a lot of ill people; doctors and nurses are overworked; people may have to wait for months for a minor operation because there aren't enough hospital beds. People who have serious illnesses, however, get immediate medical treatment.
Some people go to private doctors to get private treatment, though this is expensive.
Health service isn't paid for in the United States. There is no government health service. People buy insurance, but it doesn't Pay for everything. Hospital rooms can cost as much as two hundred dollars a day, and very often the patients have to buy their own necessities. Sometimes they pay for their treatment for the rest of their lives.
A. Speak about health service in Great Britain.
B. 1. Do you pay to see a doctor in your country? 2. Would you like to be a doctor? Why? Why not? 3. Talk about interesting personal experiences with doctors and hospitals.
'Dentists
In Britain, young people (under 21) and people on Social Security don't have to pay for dental treatment. Other people have to pay. But there is a maximum charge for treatment (in 1980 it was £8.00). This means if the dentist gives you one, two or three fillings, an injection, an X-ray and pulls out a tooth, you pay a little for each piece of treatment, but you don't have to pay more than the maximum charge. The government pays most of the cost of your treatment. There are also private dentists. People go to them if they want special treatment, like gold fillings or better quality false teeth. It is almost impossible for foreigners in Britain to find a dentist who is willing to do work on their teeth on the National Health.
A. Speak about dental service in Great Britain.
B. 1. Why do people hate going to the dentist? 2. Do you pay ь lot for dental treatment in your country?
C. Discussion'. Advantages and disadvantages of government an private health services.
What Should I do?
Ten years ago I used to be very fit. I cycled to work and I got a lot of exercise at the weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn't earn very much. I had a job m an office. It wasn't a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.
Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better. But the hours were a lot longer, too. I bought a car ar> J drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. "Expensive account" lunches. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at the weekenc' because I just didn't have any time for things like that any more There's a lot of stress in a job like mine. Perhaps that's why I
started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only a half a glass of whisky when I got home, then I started filling the glass to the top. Then I had another glass, and then another. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all. Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn't believe it. "I'm too young," I said. Luckily it wasn't very serious. I was in hospital a few days and they did a lot of tests. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He told me to do a lot of other things, too. But I don't see how I can do some of them and keep my job. For example, he advised me to work less, and get more exercise. But I just haven't any time! My job takes everything out of me! Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won't earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don't know what I should do. What do you think?
A. Questions
1. What are some of the things this man used to do but which he doesn't do any more? 2. What are some of the things he probably enjoyed doing at the weekend? 3. Do you think he enjoys life as much as he used to? Give reasons for your answer. 4. What are the things he does now but which he didn't use to do? 5. What has his job to do with these things? 6. Do you think he should stop doing some things and start doing others? What? Why?
Laura's Story
Here's one person who really believes in keeping fit. Her name is Mrs Laura Taylor. She is 45 but looks at least 10 years younger. Let's listen to her story.
It all started about two years ago. In those days things were very different. I was overweight. I used to smoke a lot — about 30 cigarettes a day. I never got any exercise. I used to stay at home all day. I never went out into the fresh air, except to do the shopping. And even then I used to take the car. One day I looked at myself in the mirror. "My God!" I thought. "I look terrible!" I tried to touch my toes. I couldn't do it. I found an old dress. I couldn't put it on. It was too small. Or rather I was too fat!
The next day I tried to jog a little. At first it was terrible. I mean I just couldn't run. Not even a short distance. And at first
people used to laugh at me. "Why are you running? Are you in a hurry?" they shouted. But now I've completely changed the way I live. I've stopped eating meat and I've started eating far more fresh vegetables. My husband and daughter have started that, too. At first they didn't like the new food. But they've changed. About six months ago I sold my car and bought a bike. Recently I've started doing yoga exercises.
My husband often goes cycling with me now and my daughter jogs with me in the evening. They've both lost weight and are much healthier than they used to be, too.
A. 1. Describe the way Laura Taylor used to live.
2. Describe what happened one day about two years ago.
3. Describe the things she and her family have started doing in the last two years.
B. Keeping fit
Write down as many ways of getting and keeping fit as you can think of in five minutes, then tell them to the class. Say when, where or how often you can do these things. Your ideas can be serious or funny, as long as they keep you fit.
eg You can go to a keep-fit class once or twice a week. You can climb the Eiffel Tower once a year.
Bad Habits
Heart disease kills more than a million people in the world every year. In Britain alone 170,000 die from the disease annually. There are three main reasons for this: smoking, a bad diet, and not taking enough exercise. Many people travel to work by car, bus or train and then sit down at work all day! The food they eat is unhealthy and they eat too much. In a typical British dish of sausages, chips and beans there is too much salt and too much sugar — an important ingredient in tinned food — and there are not enough vegetables. And there is not enough fibre in most meals. There are too many deaths from heart disease. We can reduce that number, but we have to change our habits.
A. Are these statements true or false?
1. 100,000 people in the world die annually from heart disease.
2. There is only one reason for heart disease.
3. Many people do not take enough exercise.
4. There isn't any sugar in tinned food.
5. Smoking can cause heart disease.
B. Speak about bad habits that make our life shorter.
C. Fitness or fun?
Work in two teams. Have a class discussion. Team A argues that "Fitness and good health are the most important things in life." Team В argues that "Fun and enjoyment are the most important things in life."
D. Sum up the specific vocabulary on the topic "Medical Matters. " Name a) the nouns b) the verbs c) the expressions.
"How to live to be 100 or more" by George Burns
People keep asking me, "George, you're 88, how do you do it? You make films, you do television, you give concerts, you record albums, smoke cigars, drink Martinis, go out with pretty girls — how do you do it? It's simple. Today you don't have to worry about getting old; you have to worry about rusting. So I do exercises and walk a lot. Every morning I walk a mile and a half. My advice is to walk whenever you can. It's free; you feel better and look trim. If you want to live to be 100 or older, you can't just sit around waiting for it to happen. You have to get up and go after it. Here are my secrets for long life:
Think positive. Avoid worry, stress, and tension. Worry, stress, and tension are not only unpleasant but can shorten your life. My attitude is, if something is beyond your control, there's no point worrying about it. And if you can do something about it, then there's still nothing to worry about. I feel that way when the plane I'm on is bouncing around in turbulence. It's not my problem. The pilot gets a lot of money to fly that plane; let him worry about it.
Stay active. I know that for some people retirement works out fine. They enjoy it. I also know that for a great many others it Presents lots of problems.
To me the biggest danger of retirement is what it can do to your attitude. When you have all that time on your hands, you
think old, you act old. It's a mistake. I see people, who, the minute they get to be 65, start rehearsing to be old. They practise grunting when they get up, and by the time they get to be 70 they've made it — they're a hit — they are now old!
Not me. When you're around my age you've got to keep occupied. You've got to do something that will get you out of bed. I never made any money in bed. Yes, find something that will make you get out of bed like an interest, a hobby, a business, a pretty girl — there we are, back in bed again. At my age at least let me talk about it.
Challenge yourself. When my wife Gracie retired in 1958,1 could have retired too. Even today I don't have to do what I'm doing. I don't have to travel round giving concerts, making movies, doing television specials, recording country-music albums, being a sex symbol. I firmly believe that you should keep working as long as you can. And if you can't, try to find something that will interest you. Don't wait for it to happen; make it happen. Remember, you can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.
There's an old saying, "Life begins at 40." That's silly — life begins every morning when you wake up. Open your mind to it; don't just sit there — do things. Swim the English Channel; find a cure for the common cold; be the first to go over the Niagara Falls in a rocking chair. You see, the possibilities are endless. The point is, with a good positive attitude and a little bit of luck, there's no reason you can't live to be 100. Once you've done that you've really got it made, because very few people die over 100."
A. Study and practise the text.
B. Do you take care of your health? What is your daily routine? Do you want to live to be a hundred? What do you think one ought to do to live to be a hundred?
C. Work with a partner. Write a questionnaire with the title "Have you got a healthy lifestyle? " Write at least ten questions which include some of the following phrases.
for breakfast/lunch to/at school in the park by bicycle/bus
how many... a day/week? in the morning/afternoon to/in bed at the weekend
watch television in summer/winter
on foot take exercise
What Should I Do?
Doctor Lennox is a radio doctor. She answers listeners' questions about their medical problems. Read their questions to her.
a) Hello, Doctor Lennox. Well, three days ago I fell over and cut my arm. There was a little blood, but it quickly stopped bleeding and I forgot about it. Now the wound is painful and red. It hurts when I touch it. I also think I may have a fever. I feel a little hot and quite weak. Do you think I should see my doctor?
b) Doctor Lennox, I am a 63-year-old woman. A few months ago, I was walking upstairs when I suddenly felt very faint and almost fell over. Now, whenever I do just a little exercise I get out of breath very quickly. Even when I'm sleeping, I have breathing problems. I wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep. I'm really worried, because I have never had insomnia in my life before. I don't have a pain in my chest, so I don't think I have heart problems. I'm very worried. What do you think?
c) For the last two days, Doctor Lennox, I have been feeling absolutely terrible. My whole body aches. I have a backache and all my muscles ache. I have a terrible headache too. But the worst thing is the vomiting. Food just won't stay in my stomach for more than a few minutes. And the diarrhea — I'm in the bathroom every half an hour. I called my doctor and asked for a prescription for some medicine, but she said there wasn't much she could do for me. She said I should stay in bed and drink a lot of liquids. Is that right?
d) I hope you can understand me all right, doctor, but I can't talk very well because of my sore throat. I've had it a few months now. And a cough, too, even though I don't smoke. And I seem to be tired all the time, but I'm never so sick that I can't go to work. I've been to the doctor and had some tests, but they can't find anything wrong with me. What do you think I should do now?
A. Here are Doctor Lennox's answers. Match her answers to the questions.
1. You should see a doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor will arrange for you to have a complete series of tests.
It's best to take care of these things right away.
2. You've probably got a minor infection. Sometimes they
take a long time to go away. The important thing is to get plenty of rest. And maybe you should get an opinion from another doctor.
3. It sounds as if you have an infection. You'll have to see
your doctor, who will probably write you a prescription for an antibiotic and some medicine to put on your skin as well.
4. You probably have the flu. It's very important that you
drink a lot of liquids. You should feel better soon, but if it continues much longer you should see your doctor.
B. What are the most common symptoms (signs) of flue? When were you ill last? What was wrong with you? What did you do?
C. Situation: You are a radio doctor. At the moment you're answering listeners' questions about their medical problems.
Conversation practiceListen, read and practise.
Making an Appointment
Nurse: Doctor Kowalski's office.
Sheila: Hi. My name's Sheila Berger. I'd like an appointment
with the doctor as soon as possible. Nurse: Have you been in before? Sheila: No, I haven't. Nurse: Okay, you're a new patient then. Sheila: Well, yes, but I don't live here. I'm passing through the
town.
Nurse: I see. And what's the matter? Sheila: I'm dizzy and I have pretty bad diarrhea. Nurse: Hmmm. Can you come in this afternoon at 3:00? Sheila: Oh — huh, that'd be fine. Nurse: And since you're not a resident of Evanston, I'll have
to ask you to pay the $ 55 for the office call today. Sheila: That's fine. See you at three.
A. Questions
1. When does Sheila want to see the doctor? 2. Is she a new patient? Why do you think so? 3. What is the matter with her? 4. When does the nurse want her to come in? 5. How much will • the office call cost? 6. Is Sheila a resident of the town that Dr Kowalski's office is in? 7. What's the name of the town? 8. When will Sheila pay the bill? Why?
B. Roleplay the conversation.
Can I help you? Mrs Cheevers is phoning her doctor.
Clinic: Hello. Parkway Health Clinic. Can I help you?
Mrs Cheevers: Yes, this is Mrs Cheevers. I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr Fox.
Clinic: Certainly. When would you like to come?
Mrs Cheevers: Well, I'm free on Monday...
Clinic: I'm afraid Dr Fox won't be here next week.
He's on holiday.
Mrs Cheevers: Oh, well. I'll be in London tomorrow. Can he see me then?
Clinic: Yes, he's here tomorrow. And he's free at 12 p.m.
Mrs Cheevers: Oh, dear. I'm meeting a friend for lunch at 12.30. Isn't he free in the afternoon?
Clinic: I'm afraid not. Dr Fox is very busy at the mo-
ment. He won't be able to see you unless you come at 12.
Mrs Cheevers: Well, all right. I'll change my lunch appointment. Twelve o'clock tomorrow.
Clinic: That's right, Mrs Cheevers.
Mrs Cheevers: Oh, just a minute. Did you receive my last payment? I didn't get a receipt.
Clinic: Oh, hold on a minute, Mrs Cheevers. I'll just
look in our files.
A. Questions
1. When does Mrs Cheevers want to see Dr Fox? 2. Will she be able to see Dr Fox on Monday? Why not? 3. Why doesn't 12 o'clock suit Mrs Cheevers0 4. When can Dr Fox see Mrs Cheevers9 5. Whai will Mrs Cheevers have to do?
B. Report the conversation.
C. Roleplay the conversation.
D. Situation: You seem to have caught flu. You are phoning the clinic and making an appointment with the doctor.
What a relief
Dr Fox is examining Mrs Cheevers.
Dr Fox: Hello, Mrs Cheevers. How can I help you?
Mrs Cheevers: Oh, Dr Fox. I think it's my heart. I've got pains
in my chest. Dr Fox: I see. Let me have a look then. Now, where
does it hurt exactly?
Mrs Cheevers: Just here. And it hurts in my back, too. Dr Fox: Mm. Is it hurting now?
Mrs Cheevers: Not now. No.
Dr Fox : What about when you are doing some exercise7
Mrs Cheevers: Oh, well. I don't really do much exercise. Not
now. Dr Fox: Well, I don't think it's your heart. You're still
working for that shoe company, aren't you? Sa-
les manager?
Mrs Cheevers: Yes, that's right. So you don't think it's my heart? Dr Fox: No, no... do you still smoke as much?
Mrs Cheevers: Oh, you know... Dr Fox: How many?
Mrs Cheevers: A few. Forty a day. In fact I've still got a sore
throat from... Dr Fox: Well, I'll take an X-ray of your lungs, but I don't
think there's anything wrong. You must cut
down on your smoking. Alcohol? Mrs Cheevers: I beg your pardon? Dr Fox: How much do you drink?
Mrs Cheevers: Well, a bit. If I go out I'll have a few drinks. So-
metimes a bottle of wine with dinner, a sherr>
or two in the evening. Dr Fox: Well, I think the ache is actually in your sto-
mach, Mrs Cheevers. It's probably just indi-
gestion.
Mrs Cheevers: Oh, what a relief!
Dr Fox: But you must relax, don't work too hard. And
do watch your drinking and smoking. Now, make an appointment with the hospital for an X-ray. I'll give you a card.
д. Questions
1. What does Mrs Cheevers complain of? 2. What questions does the doctor ask her? 3. What does Mrs Cheevers answer? 4. What does the doctor advise her to do?
B. Report the conversation.
C. Roleplay the conversation.
D. Roleplay
Role A: You have a very difficult job. You smoke and drink a lot. You don't get any exercise. You are worried about your health. You go to a doctor for advice.
Role B: You are a doctor. Find out how much A smokes and drinks and how much exercise he/she gets. Then give some advice.
E. When were you at the doctor's? What was wrong with you? Did the doctor give you any useful advice?
At the Doctor's
Doctor: I see you last came to see me two years ago.
Mr Smith: Yes, doctor. You gave me a general check-up then.
Doctor: And what's wrong with you at the moment?
Mr Smith: Well, my throat hurts and I've had a terrible headache since last night.
Doctor: Have you got a temperature?
Mr Smith: I took my temperature this morning. It was 38.2.
Doctor: That's not very much.
Mr Smith: So much the better. If it was 39 I'd be in bed now.
Doctor: Are you coughing much?
Mr Smith: A little bit.
Doctor: All right. I'll examine you now. (The doctor examines the patient)
Doctor: Now take a deep breath please. Let it out. And now
cough. And now cough again, please. Well, don' worry, it's only a throat infection. There's nothing wrong with your lungs. I'll prescribe some pill which you should take in the morning and evening I'll also prescribe some syrup, 2 spoonfuls a day will be sufficient.
Mr Smith: Is that all doctor?
Doctor: Oh yes, I won't give you any antibiotics, as you ha ven't got bronchitis. You'll see that with the pres- -cription I've given you, you'll feel better in a few days. Don't forget your prescription.
Mr Smith: Thank you, doctor.
Doctor: Goodbye. You'll feel better soon.
Mr Smith: Goodbye, doctor.
A. Questions
1. When did Mr Smith last visit his doctor? 2. Did Mr Smith have an operation the last time he visited the doctor? 3. What's wrong with Mr Smith? 4. How long has he had a headache? 5. Has he got a high temperature? 6. Has he been coughing a lot? 7. Has Mr Smith got bronchitis? 8. What medicine does the doctor prescribe? 9. When should he take the pills? 10. Did Mr Smith almost forget anything?
B. Study the reported version of the conversation:
Mr Smith has an appointment with his doctor. The doctor tells him it has been two years since he came for a general check-up Today, he explains to the doctor that he has a sore throat and a headache and that he is coughing a bit. The doctor asks him if he has taken his temperature. Mr Smith tells him he has, and that it was 38.2 this morning. After the examination the doctor reassures him and tells him there is nothing wrong with his lungs, and he prescribes some njedicine which Mr Smith should take. He says he will not give him any antibiotics as he has not got bronchitis, and with the pills and the syrup he should be better in a few days. As Mr Smith leaves, the doctor tells him not to forget his prescription and says he hopes Mr Smith will feel better soon.
C. Report the conversation in the past.
D. Roleplay the conversation. Make a similar conversation.
At the Doctor's Suegeey
Mr Pale hasn't been feeling very well lately. He has just waited forty-five minutes to see the doctor and now he is with the doctor in his surgery.
Doctor: Good evening. Sit down. Yes? What's wrong?
Mr Pale: Doctor, I haven't been feeling well for the last few weeks.
Doctor: And what exactly is the matter?
Mr Pale: Well, I've got a slight headache.
Doctor: Anything else?
Mr Pale: In the mornings I sometimes have a pain in my chest.
Doctor: Uh-huh. Any other problems?
Mr Pale: Sometimes my back hurts.
Doctor: I see. OK. Well, I'm just going to examine you... open your mouth... say "ah".
Mr Pale: Ah!
Doctor: Right. Have you been worrying much recently?
Mr Pale: Perhaps a little bit, yes.
Doctor: Mmm. Have you been sleeping all right?
Mr Pale: No, actually doctor, I haven't.
Doctor: What about your appetite? Have you been eating properly?
Mr Pale: Yes, I think so.
Doctor: So you haven't lost any weight recently?
Mr Pale: No, I don't think so.
Doctor: What do you do?
Mr Pale: I'm a teacher.
Doctor: And are you happy in your work?
Mr Pale: Well, not really, doctor.
Doctor: Look. Here's a prescription.
Mr Pale: Thank you.
Doctor: Take one of these before you go to bed each night. Try to stop worrying and come and see me in two weeks.
Mr Pale: Thank you, doctor. Goodbye.
Doctor: Goodbye.
A- Ask and answer questions on the text.
B. Report the conversation.
C. Roleplay the conversation.
D. Imagine you have a medical problem, answer the doctor s questions.
What's the Trouble?
Mr Williams: Good morning, doctor.
Doctor: Hello, Mr Williams. Take a seat. What seems
to be the trouble? Mr Williams: I'm not sure, doctor. But I haven't been feeling
too well. I think I must have a touch of flu. Doctor: Mm. There's a lot of it going round at the mo-
ment. What are the symptoms?
Mr Williams: I'm feeling very tired, and I'm aching all over. I've been sneezing a lot, and feeling pretty feverish, hot and cold all the time. Oh, and I've got a sore throat.
Doctor: Any vomiting?
Mr Williams: No, but I don't feel very hungry. I've got no appetite at all.
Doctor: Well, let's have a look at you. Open your mouth. "Aah". Yes, your throat's a bit inflamed; and the glands in your neck are swollen. Can you just unbutton your shirt? I want to listen to your chest. Breathe deeply. Right. I'll just take your temperature. Don't say anything for a minute, just keep the thermometer under your tongue. I'll write out a prescription for you, but you know the best thing is just to go home, go to bed, and take plenty of fluids.
A. Ask and answer questions on the text.
B. Report the conversation.
C. Roleplay the conversation.
D. Situation: You haven't been feeling well lately. At the moment you are being examined by the doctor.
What's the Problem?
Doctor: Come in. Do sit down. Now, what's the problem? Woman: I just can't sleep at night any more. I don't know what
to do. I feel so tired all the time. Doctor: Do you take any exercise during the day? Woman: No, not really. Doctor: Well, the first thing you should try to do is to take some
sort of exercise during the day. Maybe walk for twenty minutes or so. Woman: Mmm. I see. Doctor: Then you should try to relax before you go to bed.
Make a hot drink, watch television, have a bath and
then go to bed. Woman: I usually have a cup of tea before I go to bed. Is that all
right? Doctor: No, you really oughtn't to drink tea or coffee late at
night. They both contain caffeine and it keeps you
awake.
Woman: I see. What about sleeping pills? Doctor: Well, I really don't think you need to try sleeping
pills yet...
A. Study and practise the conversation.
B. Situation: You're at the doctor's. The doctor is giving you some pieces of advice.
C. Ask students to work in pairs and give a suitable piece of advice for someone who:
1. wants to make a perfect omelette
2. is planning to drive his/her car in snowy conditions
3. is going for a job interview
4. wants to come to your country to work
5. wants to take care of his/her teeth
6. wants to start a garden
Listening
The Doctor's Advice
One day an old man went to see a doctor. The doctor examined him and said, "Medicine won't help you. You must have a rest. Go to a quiet country place for a month, go to bed early, drink milk, walk a lot and smoke only one cigar a day." "Thank you very much," said the old man. "I'll do everything you say."
A month later the man came to the doctor again. "How do you do?" said the doctor. "I'm very glad to see you. You look much younger." "Oh, doctor," said the man, "I'm quite well now. I had a good rest. I went to bed early. I drank a lot of milk, I walked a lot. Your advice certainly helped me. But you told me to smoke one cigar a day and that one cigar a day almost killed me at first. It's no joke to start smoking at my age."
A. Questions
I. Where did the old man go one day? 2. What did the doctor advise him to do? 3. Did the old man follow his advice? 4. Did he have a good rest? 5. But there was one thing that troubled him. What was it?
A. Skiing holiday
Robert was skiing down a mountain with a tall, beautiful American girl. Her name was Isabel and he had met her only the day before. Isabel was a very good skier. The ski run twisted and turned but she went round all the curves very fast. Robert tried to do the same.
Suddenly, he fell. He felt a sharp pain in his ankle while he was lying in the snow. Isabel came back. Another skier, a handsome young man, stopped as well. The two of them helped Robert to get back to the hotel. There was a doctor there.
The doctor was a Scotsman. He was married to a Swiss girl. That was why he was working in Switzerland.
"Hmm," he said when he saw Robert's ankle, and shook his head.
"I haven't broken it, have I?" Robert asked hopefully.
"No, but you've twisted it badly."
"You mean I've sprained it?"
"Yes, I'm afraid so. And it's badly bruised and swollen," the doctor answered, pointing to the dark blue marks on Robert's ankle, which was now getting bigger.
Robert lay back with a groan. No more skiing for him! Just then he heard Isabel laughing on the terrace. He could see her. She was smiling at the young man.
A. Questions
1. What was Robert doing when he fell? 2. What happened then? 3. Who was Isabel? 4. How did Robert get back to the hotel? 5. Was Robert seriously injured? 6. What else disappointed him?
At the Dentist's
The tooth had been bothering David for some time. He knew he should have gone to the dentist's earlier. But in spite of the pain he had put it off. He always put off going to the dentist as long as possible.
The dentist smiled pleasantly at first. David told him that the tooth had kept him awake the night before. Then the dentist looked into his mouth, but he did not look only at the one tooth. Instead he looked them all over.
"Hmm," he said. "I'm afraid several of your teeth need seeing to." He smiled again. But this time it was a rather grim smile. He began to describe exactly what needed doing. David listened to him with a kind of sick feeling in his stomach.
"I should say that at least four teeth have cavities and then some of your old fillings are loose. We'll have to see to them immediately!" David asked about the tooth that had been aching. "I may be able to save it," the dentist said, and smiled grimly again. He got his electric drill ready. "Now," he said with another grim smile, "this shouldn't hurt too much."
A. Questions
1. Why had David gone to the dentist's? 2. What had he pui off? 3. What was the first thing the dentist did? 4. What did he tell David? 5. What exactly was the work that needed doing? 6. What happened then?
Dr'Jones and his Patient
The telephone rang and Dr Jones took up the receiver. His patient's servant asked him to come to their place. "I can do nothing with the old man," he said and the doctor agreed to come at once.
He had thought much about his patient since his last visit and knew what the matter was. His patient, a rich old man, liked to buy things at high prices. In a short period of time he had spent very much money. His friends were afraid that he would soon be penniless, that's why they wanted the doctor to do something to stop him.
The doctor was thinking about it when he entered his patient's house that day. ''Good morning," he greeted the old man. "How are you today? I want to tell you something." The old man who was sitting in an armchair turned to him. "What is it? More medicine or some other idea?" he asked. "Would you like to stuJ> art?" asked the doctor. "It will do your health much good." "Why should I, I don't understand it," the old man answered. "It doesn't matter. You must study it. I can get a student from an art school who will come here once a week and give you lessons," the doctor said. His patient agreed.
A few days later the doctor found an art student who was glad to accept his offer. Five dollars a lesson was not bad at all. The next morning the lessons began. The old man studied hard and often visited art exhibitions. He even stopped buying things at high prices. He decided to exhibit one of his own pictures. It was a very bad picture and the doctor could not understand why the exhibition accepted it.
Some days passed. One morning the old man received a letter. "Read it to me," he asked the doctor, "I'm tired." "Your picture has received the first prize," the doctor said. "Now I believe, you like art more than anything else." "Oh, no! Art is nothing!" said the old man. "I've bought the exhibition."
A. Questions
1. What was the matter with Dr Jones's patient? 2. What did the doctor suggest his patient should do? 3. Did the old man agree to study art? 4. Did he stop buying things at high prices? 5. What were the old man's results in studying art? 6. Why did the old man's picture receive the first prize?
American Business
This story is about an American general who was a very important person in the American Army during the First World War. Everybody in the United States knew him and many people wanted to have his photo or any other of his things in then- homes. When the war was over the general returned home. He lived in Washington and worked in the office in which he had worked before the war. His health was poor. Very often he had a terrible toothache.
One day he went to a dentist. The dentist pulled out his six bad teeth. A week later the general heard that some shops were selling his extracted teeth. One tooth cost 5 dollars. On each of the teeth there was a label with the name of the general.
The general became very angry. He did not know what to do. Then an idea came to his mind. He told his six officers to go around the city and buy all his extracted teeth.
The officers left the office in the morning and visited a lot of shops in the capital. They were running from shop to shop all day long. In the evening they returned to the office and put all the teeth on the table in front of the general. They had bought 175 teeth.
A. Questions
1. Why was the general so popular? 2. What did he do after the war? 3. What happened to him one day? 4. What did the dentist do? 5. What made the general very angry? 6. What did he do? 7. How many teeth did the officers buy?
The Doctor's help
There was a bookseller who did not like paying for anything. One day he let a big box of books fall on his foot.
"Go to the doctor," said his wife, "and show that foot to him."
"No," he said. "I'll wait until the doctor comes into the shop next time. Then I'll ask him about my foot. If I go to see him, I shall have to pay him."
On the next day the doctor came into the shop and bought some books. When the bookseller was getting them ready, he told the doctor about his bad foot. The doctor looked at it.
"Yes," said the doctor. "You must put that foot in hot water every night. Then you must put something on it."
He took out a piece of paper and wrote on it. "Buy this and put it on the foot before you go to bed every night," he said.
"Thank you," said the bookseller. "And now, sir, here are your books."
"How much?" said the doctor.
"Two pounds."
"Good," said the doctor. "I shall not have to pay you anything."
"Why?" asked the bookseller.
"I told you about your foot. I want two pounds for that. If people come to my house, I ask them to pay one pound for a small thing like that. But when I go to their houses, I want two pounds. And I came here, didn't I? Good morning."
A. Questions
1. What happened to the bookseller one day? 2. Why didn't he want to go to the doctor? 3.When did the doctor come to the shop? 4. What advice did he give the bookseller? 5. Why did the doctor refuse to pay for the books?
Reading
Food and health
Scientists say their studies show that some foods may help prevent, possibly even treat, some diseases such as cancer and disorders of the heart and blood system. And their advice is similar for both. We would be much healthier if we sharply cut the amount of fatty, salty and sweet foods that we eat. We also should limit the amount of alcohol we drink. And we should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, and foods that are high in fiber and m vitamins A and C.
Cancer and heart experts all agree. Eat less fat. This includes fatty red meats and poultry, whole eggs, whole milk and other dairy products, and cooking oils. Studies seem to show that people who eat large amounts of fat face an increased danger of suffering breast or colon cancers. Breast cancer is rare in Japan, where little fat is eaten. But in the United States, where much fat is eaten, breast cancer is a major killer. One study in England and Wales found a reduced rate of breast and colon cancer during World War Two when people did not eat foods rich in sugar,
meat and fat. But the cancer rate rose after the war when such foods were available again.
Doctors also say eating less fat will reduce the amount of dangerous cholesterol in the blood. This cholesterol can stick to the wall of blood passages blocking the flow of blood. In the arteries that carry blood to the heart muscle, such blockages cause a heart attack. Instead, eat more foods low in fat. This includes low-fat milk and dairy products, lean meats, poultry without the skin, and fish and shellfish. Experts also say cooking foods in olive oil, canola oil and fish oil will help lower cholesterol. And they say it is best to steam, bake, roast or broil foods, not to fry. They also say eating dried peas and beans helps lower the amount of fat in the blood.
Health experts also say we should eat more fruit and vegetables, and foods high in fibers such as whole grain breads and cereals and brown rice. Some fibers help lower levels of dangerous cholesterol. This would help reduce the danger of heart disease. Most experts agree that fiber can protect against cancer. They are not sure how fiber does this. Some believe it helps the body to quickly remove fat that may cause cancer to develop.
Medical experts also say some vegetables seem to contain agents that block cancer. These include asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and mustard greens.
Other studies show that persons who eat large amounts of foods that contain the substance beta-carotene are less likely than others to develop cancers in the skin, lung, bladder, breast and colon. Vegetables with beta-carotene include beet greens, bell peppers, carrots, kale, lettuce, spinach, sweet potatoes and tomatoes. Fruits that contain the substance include apricots, cantaloupes, cherries, papaya and watermelon.
The body changes beta-carotene to vitamin A. Some health experts say eating more foods with vitamin A may also help protect against cancer. These include liver, eggs and dairy products.
The experts also agree. Cut the amount of salt in your food. Salt helps raise blood pressure. High blood pressure is linked to heart disease. We also should eat much less smoked and salt-cured foods. This includes ham, smoked fish, sausages, bacon and bologna.
Health experts say we should drink only moderate amounts of alcohol. Researchers say large amounts of alcohol seem to
increase the danger of cancer. This seems especially true if the person smokes cigarettes.
Margaret's Job
Margaret Oliver works in a hospital. Here she talks about her job. 1
I'm a physiotherapist. My job is to help people who have been injured. Many of my patients have had road accidents. I show them how to walk again, or move their arms, or bend their backs. It's a difficult job and not very well paid, but it's very interesting. I really love it. The only thing I don't like is the long hours. Sometimes I come home from work so tired that I just fall asleep in front of the television. I'm too tired to go out — even with my boyfriend, Joe. He doesn't like it when I work late. He says I work too hard, but he doesn't understand that a physiotherapist has to work hard If she doesn't, her patients won't get better.
Q What is the only disadvantage about Margaret's job? 2
Of course, working in the hospital isn't always enjoyable. Some days nothing goes right and then it's very frustrating. I get annoyed when nurses don't do what I tell them to do. Some of the young ones don't seem to listen to what I say. That makes me angry. I feel quite depressed sometimes. But then one of my patients comes back to see me. That happened yesterday. It was a young girl who had smashed her arm in a bad accident. We sat in my room and had a cup of coffee. She told me she was back at work and she showed me how well she could move her arm now. That really cheered me up. It always does.
Q What makes Margaret depressed? 3
The hospital I work in is about forty miles from London. It's quite old, but it's got all the latest equipment. I like most of the people I work with — they're super. My patients are super too. And some are very interesting. Last week, for instance, I had a
young footballer called Don. He had broken his leg in three places, jfe was afraid he would never play football again. I had to tell him that he would soon get better. I told him to be patient and not to worry. A physiotherapist has to do that quite often — reassure her patients, I mean.
q What did Margaret tell Don? 4
Working with older people is much more difficult. They take much longer to get better. A lot of the older patients don't want to leave hospital at all. They feel safe there and they have lots of friends. When they go home they feel very lonely. They miss their friends. I go and visit them at home when I can, but it's hard to get the time. Some of them will never really get well again. I feel sorry for them, but you can't show them how you feel. You've just got to be cheerful and do what you can. I always try to do my best for all my patients. You can't do more than that, can you?
Q Why do sonic of the older patients want to stay in hospital?
Margaret Oliver describes a day in her life. 1
I normally getup at seven o'clock, but today Ididn't have to start work until half-past eight, so I stayed in bed for another half-hour. That was lovely. I switched on the radio and just listened to it with my eyes closed. Then I got up, washed, and had breakfast. Usually, I just have some cereal, but today I made myself a proper breakfast: orange juice, a boiled egg, tea, and toast.
I left home at a quarter past eight. My flat isn't far from the hospital. In the summer, I sometimes walk to work. But if the weather's bad, I often drive to work. This morning it was cold and wet, so I drove to work.
Q What does Margaret mean by "a proper breakfast"? Why was she able to have "a proper breakfast" today?
My first job this morning was to see a patient who had hurt his back. He'd lifted a bag of potatoes and hurt himself because he hadn't
picked it up correctly. I gave him some heat treatment and told him to get as much rest as possible. Then it was time for what I call my "knee class". These are people who have all injured their knees in some way. I show them exercises that will strengthen their knees They're a great group and we always have lots of fun together.
Q Describe Margaret's "knee class". 3
At twelve-thirty I had lunch in the canteen. I didn't eat much because I've put on some weight recently and I want to take it off before the summer. I just had a cup of coffee and an apple.
After lunch, I went to see my favourite patient, Edie. She's eighty-five now and she's got a bad chest. I'm sure she'll never leave hospital now. I can't really do much for her, but she always likes to see me. She doesn't say very much, but she loves to hear what I've been doing. I was just telling her about my "knee class" when Nurse Walker came in. She said that Mrs Callan, the head physiotherapist, wanted to see me. I tried to find out what she wanted, but Nurse Walker said she didn't know. So I said goodbye to Edie and went to see Mrs Callan, wondering why she wanted to see me.
Q Who is Margaret's favourite patient?
Self check
I. The following passage is about Uncle Tom, who is a hypochondriac (a person who always thinks he is ill). Change the word or words in brackets into the correct form, where necessary. Sometimes, you must add other words, usually a preposition.
When Auntie Ivy is ill, she tries to smile about it. She tries not to let the illness (make) her (feel) unhappy. She fights against it and usually recovers quickly. My uncle Tom, though, is different He seems (enjoy) grumbling (be) ill, and from the way he speaks you would think that he looks forward (be) ill. His doctor isn ' very pleased (Uncle Tom visit) him so often. He once said t him, "If every patient of mine came to visit me as often as you do, I (need) to work 48 hours a day." Of course, there's nothini
wrong with Uncle Tom. He's in good health, but he can't help (feel) ill; he's that type. Whenever I visit him, he's busy reading a medical dictionary. The next day he (usually go) to see his doctor, and describes an illness he has read about. His doctor is used (Uncle Tom describe) all types of illness, and knows that as long as he (give) him some tablets, Uncle Tom won't come and see him for three or four days. Uncle Tom is accustomed (take) at least three different tablets a day. We once threw his new white tablets away and put some sweets, which looked the same, in the bottle instead. Uncle Tom never noticed the difference, and went on (take) them. A few days later he told us the tablets had done him a lot of good!
II. Fill in the blanks with articles if necessary.
Henry is (1) clerk in (2) office in (3) town. He's also (4) health freak. He wants to live to be (5) hundred so (6) health is very important to him. He gets up at five o'clock in the morning and lifts (7) weights for thirty minutes. For (8) breakfast he eats (9) spinach and (10) raw egg with (11) garlic and (12) chilli pepper. It tastes disgusting, but he thinks it's good for him. Then he runs for (13) hour in (14) park, even if (15) weather is bad. He leaves for (16) work at seven o'clock. He never goes by (17) bus or (18) train and he thinks that (19) cars are extremely dangerous. So he walks everywhere with (20) mask over his nose and mouth. He also wears (21) uniform which he designed to protect himself from (22) dust and (23) dirt. At (24) office he washes his hands ten times (25) day and he wears (26) gloves to pick up (27) telephone in case it's dirty. He takes his lunch to (28) work with him. He eats fifteen sunflower seeds and one onion. He is sure that (29) lunch which the firm provides isn't good for him. After (30) work he rushes home to water (31) plants. He has hundreds of (32) plants because they provide (33) oxygen. In the evening he sometimes listens to (34) radio, but he never watches (35) television because it might damage his eyesight. On Monday he goes to (36) deep breathing class and on Thursday he goes to (37) vegetarian cookery class. He rarely goes to (38) cinema or to (39) theatre — there are far too many germs. He goes to (40) bed early. In summer he sleeps in (41) tent in (42) garden. At (43) weekend he goes camping in (44) country, but he never sits in (45) sun.
On (46) first day of every month he goes to (47) doctor's, just to make sure that he isn't ill. After all, he doesn't want to find himself in (48) hospital.
III. Translate from Russian into English.
1. У меня болит горло. Наверное, это ангина. 2. Она серьезно больна. Ее положили в больницу. Возможно, ей предстоит операция. 3. У тебя больной вид. Я советую тебе обратиться к врачу и чем скорее, тем лучше. 4. Я страдаю от бессонницы. Я не знаю, что делать. — Почему бы вам не заняться спортом? Это могло бы помочь. — Я слишком стар, чтобы заниматься спортом. 5. У меня сильная боль в грудной клетке. Боюсь, что это пневмония. 6. У Лены скарлатина Она сейчас в больнице. 7. Его лечили от гриппа, но у него оказалось воспаление легких. 8. Это очень хорошее лекарство от головной боли (от ушной боли, зубной боли). 9. Тебе сделали рентген? — Нет еще. Но мне только что измерили давление. Оно нормальное. 10. У него больное сердце. Вчера у него был сильный сердечный приступ. Он в постели. Врач запретил ему вставать в течение трех дней. 11. У тебя два больных зуба. Тебе нужно сходить к дантисту. — Три месяца назад врач запломбировал мне два зуба, не хотелось бы пломбировать зубы каждые три месяца. 12. Доктор прописал мне лекарство и сказал, что лекарство мне приготовят в любой аптеке. 13. У тебя воспалены глаза. Что с тобой? 14. Он выздоровел (оправился) от бронхита и сейчас совершенно здоров. 15. Вам необходимо измерить температуру. Вот термометр. 16. Ты неважно выглядишь сегодня утром. Что с тобой? Ты плохо спал? — Я себя неважно чувствую. Наверное, ничего серьезного. — Я бы на твоем месте обратился к врачу. 17. Несколько дней назад я проснулся со страшной головной болью. У меня был сильный насморк, я сильно кашлял. Кроме того, у меня болело горло. Я измерил температуру. У меня было 39. Я позвонил врачу. Он пришел и тщательно осмотрел меня пощупал мой пульс, прослушал сердце и легкие, измерил давление, осмотрел мой язык и горло. Врач сказал, что у меня грипп, и что мне следует лежать в постели несколько дней. Он выписал мне рецепт на таблетки и микстуру и
сказал, чтобы я принимал ее по столовой ложке три раза в день. Моя жена пошла в аптеку, где ей изготовили лекарство. Я последовал советам врача и через неделю выздоровел. 18. Меня слегка тошнит. У меня легкий озноб, болит все тело, кружится голова. Я больна. 19. У меня болит спина. Не знаю, в чем дело.
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Unit? Exercise I, p. 40
1 do 2 to swim 3 to go, rain 4 repeat 5 leave 6 to smoke 7 (to) move 8 to arrive 9 know 10 wait 11 to go, make, go 12 to knov,, to live 13 not to inform, (to) disobey 14 to disappoint, let, have 15 to be 16 wish, to make 17 want, to know 18 remember, look 19 to learn, to know 20 to be 21 not to feed 22 to use, show 23 to sign 24 open/opening, move/moving 25 to make, believe 26 to have missed, go 27 shake/shaking 2