Unit 8

1. Unit 8 Keeping Healthy and Seeing a Doctor

2. New Practical English 1 Session3 Section III Maintaining a Sharp Eye Section IV Trying Your Hand

3. New Practical English 1 Passage II The Loving Heart Will Go On

4. New Practical English 1 Warm-up questions 1. Have you heard of body organ transplantation?

5. New Practical English 1 Warm-up questions 2. Do you think people should donate any of their organs when they die? Give your reasons.

6. New Practical English 1 The Loving Heart Will Go On Reading of the passage

7. New Practical English 1 Reading comprehension Question Paras. 1 - 5: What was Maria’s serious condition?

8. New Practical English 1 Reading comprehension Question Paras. 6 - 7: What was Cheryl’s serious condition?

9. New Practical English 1 Reading comprehension Question Paras. 8 - 9: What do we know from these two paragraphs?

10. New Practical English 1 Reading comprehension Question Para. 10 - 11: What was the concluding idea given in the last two paragraphs?

11. New Practical English 1 Useful words and expressions 他决定放弃这份工作，另找一份薪水高的工 作。 a.be determined to do: decide firmly to do; make up one’s mind to do He is determined to give up the job and look for another one with a better salary.

12. New Practical English 1 Useful words and expressions 如果你累了,可以躺在床上舒展一下，打 个盹儿。 b.stretch: extend; become longer or wider when pulled If you are tired you may stretch out on the bed and take a nap.

13. New Practical English 1 Useful words and expressions 众所周知,她对孩子尽心尽力。 c. devoted: very loving or loyal It is well-known that she is devoted to her children.

14. New Practical English 1 Useful words and expressions 尽管彼得是新人,结果却成了全队最好的球员。 d. turn out: be found to be, as after an experience or trial; to end up Although Peter is a newcomer, he turned out to be the best player in the team.

15. New Practical English 1 Useful words and expressions 你不服特效药，病是不会好的。 e.make it: (the health of a patient) be improved; to be successful; to arrive in time You wouldn’t make it without taking the correct medicine.

16. New Practical English 1 Useful words and expressions 她对自己的病情丝毫不忌讳,经常和朋友谈起。 f. be open about: be frank She is open about her illness and often talks about it with her friends.

17. New Practical English 1 Useful words and expressions 因为他责任心强，所以他非常适合这个职位。 g.a perfect fit for: the state, quality or way of being suitable Since he is a man of responsibility, he is a perfect fit for the position.

18. New Practical English 1 Section IV Trying Your Hand

19. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Sample analysis The format and the language used in medical instructions: The language used in medical instructions is expected to be as straightforward as possible. Short and simple sentences are preferred. Everyday words are used in order not to confuse people.

20. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Sample analysis The sentences used in writing medical instructions: 1. Keep out of reach of children. 2. Store in a cool, dry place. 3. The usual dose is 2-3 tablets twice daily.

21. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Sample analysis 4. If your symptoms persist, stop taking the medicine. 5. If the injection causes soreness or irritation, apply ice for 15 minutes every four to six hours.

22. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Sample analysis 6. Apply drops in both eyes in the morning and at night. 7. Take two tablets 3 times a day after meals.

23. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Sample analysis 8. Apply the lotion to the infected area before going to bed. 9. Take one tablet in the morning or as directed by your doctor.

24. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Sample analysis The format and the language used in doctor’s prescription: Since the doctor’s prescription is crucial to the patient, it is imperative that the patient should be able to fully understand it and no ambiguity is allowed. So a prescription must be written accurately,

25. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Sample analysis and a universal standard language be employed as well. Accurate diagnosis; proper selection of medication, dosage form and route of administration; proper size and timing of dose; precise dispensing; accurate labeling; and correct packaging must be all provided.

26. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Sample analysis Written prescriptions should contain: Patient's full name and address; prescriber's full name, address, telephone number, and DEA number; date of issuance; signature of prescriber; drug name, dose, dosage form, amount; directions for use; refill instructions.

27. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Identify the following prescription:

28. New Practical English 1 Applied writing: Medical instructions and doctor’s prescription Key to Ex. 2: Exercises 成 分：含多种不同的消炎和止疼成分。 功 能: 防止感染，缓解疼痛,并且能去淤消肿。 用 法：喷于患处，每日三至五次，重症加量。 注意事项：只能外用，勿喷入眼、鼻、口中。 储 存：避开光照与火源。 有 效 期：1年。

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30. New Practical English 1 Sentence writing: Conjunction Sample analysis There are two kinds of conjunctions – coordinating and subordinating. We use a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so) to join individual words, phrases and independent clauses. Grammar Review

31. New Practical English 1 Sentence writing: Conjunction Sample analysis A subordinating conjunction (why, what, when, where, how, who, that, since, as, because, …) introduces a dependent clause and indicates the nature of the relationship between the independent clause and the dependent clause. Grammar Review

32. New Practical English 1 Assignments • Do the grammar exercises in the • Workbook. • 2. Rewrite the story in about 100 • words based on Passage II.