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Lesson 5
Topic: HOSPITALS
Grammar: The Absolute Participle Construction
Vocabulary
injure – hurt, damage
porter – person whose work is to carry luggage, etc at sta-
tions, airports, hotels, etc.
surgery – 1 the science and practice of treating injures and
disease by operations
2 doctor’s or dentist’s room where patients come
to consult him
elderly – (of a person) old
particular – relating to one as distinct from others
range – row, line or series of things
infirmary – 1 hospital.
2 (in an institution, etc.) room used for people who
are ill or injured.
acute – (of diseases) coming quickly to a crisis: the acute
stage of the disease, when the disease is severe
and at a turning point.
GP – General Practitioner
fracture – 1 breaking or being broken, eg of a bone
2 instance of this: compound / simple fractures,
with / without skin wounds.
on duty – engaged in one’s regular work
see a doctor – visit a doctor