VII. Study Essential Vocabulary (II) and

V. Reproduce Text В so that a question is asked about each sentence said by the patient or the doctor. Recite the dialogue in class.

III. Write 10 questions to Text A covering the main points. Prepare to discuss the test using the words and phrases from Ex. П.

I. Study Text A and explain the meaning of the words and phrases listed below.

EXERCISES

in an unthinking moment, idly turn the leaves, a fatal malady, premonitory symptoms, complication, to walk the hospitals, to time the pulse, all for nothing, the prescription ran, a family hotel, to follow the directions, his life was preserved.

II. a) Write English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Use them in sentences of your own:

1. застыв от ужаса; 2. заинтересоваться чём-л.; 3. интересный случай с медицинской точки зрения; 4. защищать диплом; 5. отнимазь у кого-л. время; 6. каждые шесть часов; 7. забивать голову непонятными вещами.

b) Write these words in English and transcribe them:

болезнь, симптом, отчаяние, тиф, алфавит, дифтерит, холера, талия, скарлатина, аптекарь.

c) Find in the text synonyms of the following words and phrases and explain how they differ: [18]

illness (4 words), friend, doctor, look quickly, imagine, do a favour to smb., die.

IV. Study Texts В and С and translate these sentences into English:

1. Я страдаю от бессонницы. 2. Я все время чихаю и кашляю. 3. У меня болит горло. 4. В довершение ко всему я простудился. 5. Я задыхаюсь. 6. С легкими у васвсе в порядке. 7. Глубоко вдохните через нос. 8. У вас может быть нервное расстройство. 9. Регулярно пи­тай­тесь и придерживайтесь овощной диеты. 10 По столовой ложке три раза в день. 11. Обещаю пол­ное выздоровление в течение трех месяцев. 12. Я Это обдумаю. 13. Я рада, что застала тебя дома. 14. У меня уйма новостей. 15. Ни одного! 16. Она досаждала ему уже два дня, 17. Я была единственным врачом в приемной. 18. Бедняжка! 19. Не говори глупостей! 20. Для на­чала я как раз выбрала самый легкий зуб. 21. Ну, и как у тебя пошли дела? 22. Я сделала ему пару уколов. 23. Может быть, мне лучше забежать..? 24, Он их сохранит на память обо мне.

Example: Patient: You'd better ask me what is not the matter with me, doctor.

Doctor: Is it really as bad as that? What are you complaining of?

Patient: Insomnia... and pains in the stomach.

Doctor: Oh, dear, isn't it too much for one man?

VI. Relell Text С in indirect spech: a) speaking on the part of the old man;

b) reproducing Nell's talk with Bert over the telephone. You may find the following phrases useful:

a) to look a miserable wreck, to suffer from, to cheer smb. up, to be in despair, to be in high spirits; b) to be afraid that, to be sorry for, to doubt smb.'s skill, to wonder if..., to feel hurt, to suggest that one should...

a) translate the illustrative examples into Russian;

b) express in writing the suggested idea using do for emphasis. Add a sentence to show that the emphasis is necessary:

Examples: Your brother did go to the chemist's to have your prescription made up though he was pressed for time. Mother told you to put on your coat but you wouldn't and you did catch a cold.

1. to have a nervous breakdown; 2. to keep to a diet; 3. to try to make an appointment with; 4. to give (get) an injection; 5. to get sick leave; 6. to set in (about complications); 7. to prescribe pills for; 8. to undergo a treatment; 9. to recover from; 10. to diagnose Smb.'s illness (as); 11. to have one's tooth filled; 12. to need the services of a surgeon.

VIII. a) Supply prepositions where necessary:

Scarlet fever is an infectious fever, marked.. the appearance... the second day... a bright red rash consisting... closely-set red spots. Shortly after the patient develops a high temperature and suffers... painful sore throat.... the third or fourth day the rash starts to fade and... favourable cases the temperature falls and the patient feels better.... the end... a week the rash usually disappears. Complete recovery may be expected... the following month, The complications... scarlet fever are very serious, the commonest being inflammation... the ear. Scarlet fever is essentially a disease... children and young persons.

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