[Lesson Note] Hospital _ SCAR

1. Expression Check

 

2. Useful Expression

A. I  wish you a speedy recovery. = I hope you get well soon.
B. I hope you are back on your feet again soon. 

     = I hope you feel better and get back to your normal routine quickly.
C. You look like you’re on the up and up. = You are definitely looking better today than yesterday.
     *up and up 상태가 아주 좋아지다, 승승장구
D. So, any words on the diagnosis? = Did they have any idea what’s wrong with you yet?

 

 

3. Key Conversation 

-Good morning, sunshine.
-I came as soon as I heard. How have they been treating you?
-The food is mediocre at best, and this bed is killing my back, but what can I do?
  *at best 기껏해야, 잘해봤자 mediocre 중간정도
-Well, I could use another pillow. Thanks.
   *could use = want, need
-Please tell them I appreciate their kind thoughts.

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4. Language Practice

1) Encouraging

-Hoping you’re back on your feet before long.
  *before long 그리 오래 걸리지 않게
-Praying for a full recovery soon.
-You’re looking much better than you were last weekend.

​2) Asking about conditions
-What’s your diagnosis looking like? 상태가 어때?
-What’s the recovery period? 언제 낫는대? 회복 기간이 얼마나 걸린대?
-Do you know when you’ll be discharged? 언제 퇴원하는지 알아?
  *be discharged 퇴원하다

​3) Conveying well-wishes
-Your brother wishes he could be here and he sent a card for you.
-Our coworkers hope you get well soon.
-Your classmates say they hope you’re on the up and up.

 

5. Collocations 

1) contracted (sickness) 병에 걸리다
 -My friend contracted malaria while visiting India.
 -We must get vaccinated before we go to some countries in Africa not to contract a disease.

​2) diagnosed with
 -She was diagnosed with cancer.
-My uncle was diagnosed with diabetes 5 years ago.
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6. Slang & Idioms

1) alive and kicking ; to be active and healthy 팔팔한
 -After few months of recovery, the baseball player was alive and kicking.

2) catch a cold ; to be infected with a cold virus
 -Dress warm, or you might catch a cold.

3) come down with ; to begin to suffer from an illness
-I have come down with a fever so I can’t go to work today.

4) clean bill of health ; to be told someone is fit and healthy 완치/건강하다는 진단을 받다.
-The doctor has given me a clean bill of health tonight.

5) runs in the family ; to be hereditary 
-Unfortunately, diabetes runs in the family.

 

7. Cause & Effect 

 

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8. SCAR

 

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