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Language Summary 9 DVD-ROM 9

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A surgeon /s3:d3~m/ is a doctor who does operations.
An operating theatre is the place where you have an operation .
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Asthma /resmd/ is an illness which makes it difficult for you to
breathe.
A specialist is a doctor who knows a lot about one area of
medicine .
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The A&E department is the part of a hospital where you go if
you have an emergency. (A&E =Accident and Emergency)
An allergy /reldd31:/ is a medical problem that some people cry laugh smile yawn
get when they eat, breathe or touch certain things .
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A migraine is an extremely painful headache that/which can
also make you feel sick.
A ward is a big room with beds in a hospital where patients
receive medical treatment.
A surgery /s3:d3dn:/ is a building or an office where you can
go and ask a GP or a dentist for medical advice .
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A GP is a doctor who/that gives medical treatment to people wave shiver blush stretch
who/that live in a particular area. (GP = general practitioner)
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A prescription is a piece of paper that/which the doctor gives
you so that you can get the medicine you need.
An infection is a disease in part of your body that/which is
caused by bacteria or a virus.

TIP • We can also say that we are allergic /dl'3:d31k/ to
something: My sister is allergic to nuts. scratch crawl frown sweat
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m Collocations (3): the news 98 p72 TIP• If you have an itch, you want to scratch it.
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pay off a debt meet a target
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protest ag8inst something accept/reject an offer • Although / ;,:l'5du/, even though / 1:vdn5du/, despite,
take somebody to hospital go on strTke in spite of and however are similar in meaning to but.
publish a report call off a strike
• We use although, even though, despite and in spite of to
contrast two clauses in the same sentence: Although/
a debt /det/ money which is owed to somebody else:
Even though we don't enjoy crying, it's actually good for us.
The company has huge debts. Also: be in debt
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pay off pay back money you owe to a bank, a person, etc.: Despite/In spite of appearing rude, they could be yawning so
they can listen more closely to what you're saying.
A lot of countries are finding it hard to pay off their debts.
a demonstration when a group of people stand or walk • We use however to contrast two sentences. We put a
somewhere to show that they disagree with or support comma ( , ) after however: Scientists have shown that people
something: 30,000 people took part in the demonstration.
are more likely to forgive you if you blush. However, people
protest say or show that you disagree with something: A large
might not forgive you so easily if you don't blush at all!
crowd were protesting against the war.
a target something you want to achieve: The company has • After despite and in spite of we usually use a noun or
already met its sales target for the year. verb+ing: In spite of this knowledge, ... ; Despite appearing
discover find information, a place or an object for the first time: rude, ...
Scientists have discovered a new way to predict earthquakes.
• After although and even though we usually use a clause:
reject not accept: The workers rejected the pay offer.
Although/Even though we don't enjov crying, ...
a strike a period of time when people don't go to work
because they want more money, better working conditions, etc.:
TIPS• Even though is usually stronger than although.
The postal workers' strike is now in its fifth day.
• We can put although, even though, despite and in spite of at
call sth off cancel something that was planned: The match
was called off because of bad weather. the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. We usually put
however at the beginning of a sentence.
TIP• People who take part in a demonstration are called
• In spoken English, we often use though / 5du/ instead of
demonstrators. People who protest against something are called although or even though. We usually put though at the end of
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protesters.
a sentence: A I enjoyed the film. B Me too. I didn't like the
ending, though.
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