15 лютого. Міжнародний день онкохворих дітей
Не зважаючи на прогрес медицини та медичних технологій, рак залишається основною причиною смертності дітей. Завжди важко сприймати хвороби дітей, але медицина не стоїть на місці й постійно з'являються нові ліки та методи лікування. Сподіваємося, що в найближчому майбутньому вчені винайдуть ліки, які дозволять позбутися онкології назавжди.
Слово дня: “ШПИТАЛЬ” - військово-медичний заклад для стаціонарного лікування хворих і поранених.
Шпиталь забезпечує цілісний та індивідуальний підхід до кожного пацієнта.
The word of the day: diagnosis (noun)
Meaning: a judgment about what a particular illness or problem is, made after examining it.
Example: The doctor has made an initial diagnosis.
Your MINI-TASK:
- Look through the idioms
- Choose 2 you like best
- Make up sentences
- To Knock Someone For Six
Meaning: an illness (or perhaps bad news) that really affects somebody
Example: The doctor confirmed it was a fever. He spent two weeks in bed and was very weak, it really knocked him for six - To Feel Under The Weather
Meaning: not feeling very well
Example: He went to work but did not feel well. He went home early as he was feeling under the weather. - A Shadow Of Your Former Self
Meaning: you do not look like or act like you did previously. This could be as a result of a large weight loss or the effects of old age or of a serious illness.
Example: Michael dieted and exercised for 3 months and lost 2 stone. His friends were very surprised, he was a shadow of his former self. (1 stone=6.35029 kg) - To Kick The Bucket
Meaning: a slang way to say that someone has passed away
Example: John read about his friend’s death over the internet. He wrote to David and asked him how their friend had kicked the bucket. - On The Mend
Meaning: recovering after an illness or injury
Example: He suffered a heart attack last week, but thankfully he is on the mend. - On Its Last Legs
Meaning: near the end of life, in poor condition
Example: A year ago, he looked like he was on his last legs, but the situation has clearly changed for the better.