Unit 5 Clinical Laboratory and Ante-natal Care Session 1 Part 1 (p.43) word usage: “Where should I leave the urine sample?” e.g. Leave your registration card here and go the have your test done next door. That must be the handbag left by the patient.

When did you see/have your last period? How often do you see/have your periods? How much did you lose? Do you ever pass clots? How many pregnancies have you had? verb tense and number: word usage: Session 1 Part 1 (p.43)

word usage: “When is your baby due?” e.g. When is this book due? The blood test result is due in four days. Session 1 Part 1 (p.43)

bleed /bleeding → 出血 to lose blood → 失血 to have a haemorrhage → 出血 loss of blood → 失血 heavy/slight loss of blood → 重度 / 轻度失血 black → 黑 pink → 粉红色 watery → 水样的 bright/dark → 鲜艳的 / 深 色的 brown → 棕色 fresh/stale → 新鲜 / 陈旧 sticky with mucus → 混 有黏液的 Part 2 Descriptive words on blood

Dialogue 1 Usage of words: “My doctor advised me to have a urinalysis.” e.g. His doctor advised him to take the pills three times a day. You need to ask the doctor for advice. “Let me mark your cup.” e.g. She asked the nurse to mark the sample. The nurse made a mark on the sample tube. Session 2 Practical Dialogue (p.44)

Dialogue 1 Usage of words: “Have you had any pain in your abdomen?” e.g. Have you had any pain in your back/chest/ shoulder/arm/leg? I have had a toothache/headache/ stomachache ….

mark napkin genitals obstetrician observation words in the dialogues

“How long did the headache last?” e.g. I can’t tell how long the headache lasted. She told the doctor that her periods last five days. “I think you are suffering from menopausal syndrome.” e.g. You are suffering from hepatitis. He always suffers from insomnia. Part 2 Clinical dialogue (p.49)

language points in the listening practice (p.51) Session 3 Activity “Have you had any discharge since that menstruation?” discharge n./v. e.g. She’s had this bad discharge for the past week. The doctor said he could be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.

language points in the reading comprehension (p.52) “It (Breast milk) contains antibodies that protect babies from infections;” protect sb. from sth. e.g. The idea of immunization protects us from many diseases.

“It (Breast milk) changes daily and even during a feed to suit baby’s changing needs. feed feed fed v. feed n. e.g. Mothers are encouraged to breastfeed their babies. Experts say breastfeeding is good for both mothers and babies. Breastfed babies are better protected from infection

“… a baby will not necessarily conform to a mother’s schedule.” conform (oneself) to e.g. You have to conform to the hospital regulations while you’re here as an in-patient. The patient willingly conforms himself to the regulations in hospital.