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Unit 9 Toward Better Health (Ⅰ)

Part Ⅰ Getting ready
Do you know the difference between health and fitness? Health is freedom from disease and fitness means the ability of the human body to function with vigour and alertness, and with ample energy to engage in leisure activities, and to meet physical stresses.

A The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. All of them are related to seeing doctors. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
   1. dental: of or related to the teeth
   2. check-up: a general medical examination, usually taken regularly, to test one's state of health and discover any disease at an early stage
   3. X-ray: a powerful unseen beam of light which can pass through substances that are not transparent, and which is used for photographing conditions inside the body, for treating certain diseases
   4. prescription: a particular medicine or treatment ordered by a doctor for a person's illness
   5. pharmacy: a shop or a place where medicines are sold or dispensed
   6. drugstore: a pharmacy, especially one which sells not only medicine, but also beauty products, school supplies, small things to eat, garden products, film, etc.
   7. suffer from: experience something unpleasant, such as an illness, especially over a long period of time or habitually
   8. surgeon: a doctor whose job is to perform medical operations
   9. calorie: a measure used to show the amount of heat or energy that a food will produce
10. blood pressure: the measurable force with which blood travels through the body

B Here are some short conversations which take place in hospitals. Please listen and then supply the missing words.
   1. Receptionist: Is this the _______ you've come here to _______ _______?
      Man:          Yes, it is. I'd like to _______.
      Receptionist: ______ this form and ______ to me.
      Man:          All right. Have you got a ______?

   2. Nurse: The doctor will see you now. __________.
      Man:   Where's the __________ room?
      Nurse: It's to your __________. Would you please __________ on that bed?

   3. Doctor: What seems to be the __________, Mrs. Allen?
      Woman: I've been __________ in my chest recently.
      Doctor: Do you have __________ breathing?
      Woman: Sometimes. But not __________.
      Doctor: Well, let's _______ of your chest.

   4. Doctor: You're __________ a fever. Here's a __________ I'd like you to take __________ of these pills __________ a day.
      Patient: Is there anything __________ I should do?
      Doctor: Is there anything __________ I should do?
      Patient: OK. Is there a __________ in this building?
      Doctor: No, but you can __________ that prescription __________ at any __________.

C You are going to hear some instructions on medicine packets or bottles.The English instructions in the following box are in muddled order. Listen carefully, put the English instructions into proper places.

   to be taken after meals           take one small measure each time
   to be taken on an empty stomach   for external use only
   shake before take                   to be taken 2 tablets at 4-hourly intervals
   to be taken before meals           for oral administration
   to be taken at bedtime           for injection
   to be taken one tablet 3 times a day   to be taken when necessary

                     Chinese Instructions English Instructions
   外用藥            ____________________ _____________________
   口服藥            ____________________ _____________________
   注射藥            ____________________ _____________________
   空腹藥            ____________________ _____________________
   睡前藥            ____________________ _____________________
   需要時(shí)服          ____________________ _____________________
   服前請(qǐng)搖均        ____________________ _____________________
   飯后服            ____________________ _____________________
   飯前服            ____________________ _____________________
   每日三次每次一片 ____________________ _____________________
   每隔四小時(shí)服兩片 ____________________ _____________________
   每次服一小格      ____________________ _____________________

Part Ⅱ Dear doctor
Different countries have different medical systems. Three basic systems of medical care exist in the world today: public assistance which is dominant in 108 countries constituting 49% of the world's population, health insurance which is dominant in 23 countries constituting 18% of the world's population, and national health service which is dominant in 14 countries constituting 33% of the world's population. It looks that the world-wide trend is toward a national health service.

A You are going to hear the first part of a dialogue in which a man describes his health problems to a doctor. While listening for the first time, focus on the key words, add more key words if you can in the notes column. After the second listening complete the flow-diagram which, when completed, should tell you where the man's problems lie.

B Now you are going to hear the second part of the dialogue in which a doctor gives the man some advice. While listening for the first time, focus on the key words, add more key words if you can in the notes column. After the second listening, write down all the do's and don'ts in the table below.
   Do's                   Don'ts
   _____________________ _____________________
   _____________________ _____________________
   _____________________ _____________________
   _____________________ _____________________
   _____________________ _____________________
   _____________________ _____________________
   _____________________ _____________________

C Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the conversation.

Part Ⅲ At a party
The social status of a doctor is very high. Their job is said to be sacred since they are fighting against death. They spare no effort to heal the wounded and rescue the dying. People show great respect to doctors, and doctors often feel very proud of their own occupation.

A You are going to hear some extracts from a conversation. The following sentences will help you understand the extracts. Complete the sentences with words or phrases you hear on the tape.
   1. Tony and Chris haven't seen each other ________!
   2. Tony may be an actor, or a director. He works ______________.
   3. Plastech is a manufacturer of ______________.
   4. Tony invites them to eat when they arc ready. He says, "Do _______________."
   5. Chris wants more details about Ingrid's work. He asks, "Do you ______________?"
   6. Two strangers meet in London. They are both going to the same conference in Vienna. What a ___________!
   7. Denton offers to get Ingrid a drink. "___________________?"

B Now listen to the conversation. Fill in the chart with necessary information.
   Name    Occupation   Name of the workplace
   Tony    ___________ --
   Chris   ___________ ______________________
   Ingrid ___________ ______________________
   Laurie ___________ ______________________

C Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the conversation and decide whether the statements after the conversation are True or False. Put "T" or "F" in the brackets.
   1. (   )    2. (   )    3. (   )    4. (   )    5. (   )
   6. (   )    7. (   )    8. (   )    9. (   )   10. (   )

Part Ⅳ More about the topic: Walking Toward Better Health
The level of physical fitness can be influenced by regular, systematic exercise. Moderate activity will maintain the individual at a level that is usually adequate to handle ordinary stress. Exercises that demand total body involvement improve and maintain fitness most effectively ?for example, jogging, running, swimming, dancing, and cycling. Now a new kind of exercise is winning the favour of many people. That is pace walking.
The following short passage is about pace walking. Supply the missing words while listening.

   Walking is the way most of us get ____________ most of the time. When we walk, we ___________ one foot in _______ of another, but at least one foot is on the ___________ at any point during a ___________. An increasing number of people are beginning to think of walking as a way to get the exercise they need to stay _________. This type of walking is known as pace walking. Pace walking is faster than a casual stroll. To obtain the greatest health benefits from exercise walking, the exerciser should _______ at a brisk ___________ of about ___________ kilometres per hour. Walking must be done on a basis for at least ___________ minutes ___________ times a week.
   In exercise pace walking, you not only walk ___________ but also ___________ a strong arm-swing. ___________ your back ________, your shoulders ___________ and ___________, your head ___________ and you feet ___________ straight ahead. ___________ your arms and ___________ your elbows ___________. To avoid creating tension in your arms, don't ___________ your fists. Your arms should be ___________ slightly across your chest. You should ___________ a tug at the back of your shoulder at the end of each backswing. On the foreswing, your hand should ___________ up to about midchest level. With each step, you ___________ on your heel and ___________ forward along the outside of your foot, _________ off with your toes.
   Pace walking not only ____________ the cardiovascular system but also calories and helps ___________ weight. In addition, it helps ___________ both the heart and the skeletal muscles to ___________ longer and stronger, and ___________ the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and certain kinds of diabetes.

Part Ⅴ Memory test: Sleeping Problem
As children develop, both the distribution of sleep in a 24-hour period and total sleep requirements change. A new-born infant requires 16 to 18 hours of sleep a night, decreasing to 14 or 15 hours by age one, 10 or 12 by age four, less than 10 by age ten, and stabilising at 7 or 8 hours in adulthood. The elderly tend to lose their capacity of extended sleep. They may sleep very little at night but doze during the day. Do you have a healthy sleeping habit or are you suffering from sleeplessness?
You are going to hear a monologue about sleeping problems (preferably only one time). After that some questions will be asked. Find the right answers as quickly as possible according to the notes you have taken while listening.

   Notes
   _____________________ ________________________
   _____________________ ________________________
   _____________________ ________________________
   _____________________ ________________________
   _____________________ ________________________
   _____________________ ________________________
   _____________________ ________________________

   1. a. 9:30
      b. 10:00
      c. 10:30
      d. 11:00
   2. a. read a book called Home Rug-Making
      b. count sheep
      c. repeat "Sleep"
      d. tap angrily on the floor
   3. a. 15 minutes
      b. 20 minutes
      c. 1 hour
      d. 1 hour 20 minutes
   4. a. take a sleeping-tablet
      b. walk around his room
      c. stare at a spot on the ceiling
      d. do a deep-breathing exercise
   5. a. take a sleeping-tablet
      b. walk around his room
      c. stare at a spot on the ceiling
      d. do a deep-breathing exercise
6.    a. 6:00
      b. 7:00
      c. 8:00
      d. 9:00

Part Ⅵ Reminder of key points in this unit
    Verb & Verb Phrase     Noun & Noun Phrase Other
   Part Ⅰ see a doctor           dental check-up     external
    fill out a form        registration fee    oral
    lie down           examination room    empty
    breathe           tablet        4-hourly
    take an X-ray   pharmacy
    suffer from a fever   drugstore
    have prescription filled administration
    shake           injection
                                  interval
                                  measure
   Part Ⅱ fight            front page energy       asleep
    drag            energy                  be ready to
           feel the need to       sleeping pill / tablet sleepy
    get out of           key problem
    engage in           nap
    get together with   physical activity
    get into the habit of cards
   Part Ⅲ help oneself to   film business          for ages
    specialise in   medical equipment splendid
    involve in           stethoscope   magnificent
      sticking plaster       up one minute, down
             water supply          the next
                     conference           sort of coincidence
                                  coincidence            coincidence
             catheter surgeon surgical
   Part Ⅳ get around           pace walking          at any point
    obtain benefit   stroll          healthy
    swing           arm-swing          casual
    bend                   tension          brisk
    clench           tug                  regular
    angle           midchest level relaxed
    roll                   cardiovascular system slightly
    push off           calorie          in addition
    strengthen           heart disease          skeletal
    function           high blood pressure
    lower           diabetes
   Part Ⅴ count           fence                  lately
    jump over           rug                  hopefully
    go down stairs   desperation          energetic
    tap                   deep-breathing absolutely
    have no effect   ceiling          gravely
    stare           alarm-clock          critical
    drop off           tone                  obviously