Лексическая тема: MY FUTURE PROFESSION

I. Прочтите следующие слова и дайте их русские эквиваленты:

profession, really, symbol, theoretical, practitioner, diagnosis, special, collection, associated, patient

II. Прочтите слова, определите их части речи и переведите :

different, knowledge, numerous, possibility, really, particular, confidence, famous, development, practitioner

III. Выучите следующие слова и словосочетания:

on Earth [WT] - на земле

century [‘senCqri] - век

to try [trQi] - пытаться, пробовать

snake - змея

to mean (meant [ment], meant) - означать, иметь в виду

wisdom [‘wizdqm] - мудрость

healing - излечение

enough [I’nAf] - достаточный

to cure [kjuq]- лечить, вылечивать

to do one’s best - делать все возможное

to gain one’s confidence [‘kOnfidqns] - завоевать доверие

to be associated [q,souSi’eitid] - быть связанным

excellent [‘eksilqnt] - отличный

motto [‘mOtou] - девиз

IV.Переведите следующие словосочетания:

many professions on Earth, the most ancient, try to treat different diseases, snake giving its poison, wisdom and healing, not enough, difficult to cure a disease, to gain the patient’s confidence, the development of medicine is associated, excellent practitioner, motto of the life

V. Прочтите и переведите текст:

MY FUTURE PROFESSION

There are many professions on Earth but profession of a doctor is the most ancient. Many centuries ago people tried to treat different diseases.

Every year many young people who really care for medicine enter medical universities and become doctors.

Everybody knows the symbol of medicine is the snake giving its poison into the cup. It means wisdom and healing – the aim of medicine. To achieve this aim medical students must study well at the institute. Deep knowledge of medicine will be necessary to them in their future work. They study numerous theoretical and special subjects. They have practical training working as nurses and assistant doctors. This course of studies helps them to gain much knowledge of medicine which will give them the possibility to diagnose different diseases and treat people.

But professional knowledge is not enough to become a good doctor. A good doctor must have not only deep knowledge of a particular field of medicine such as surgery or therapy. He must love people and have a kind heart.

Medical students must understand well all the difficulties of their future profession. They must remember that often it will be difficult to diagnose a disease but it will be more difficult to cure it. But a good doctor will always do his best to gain the patient’s confidence.

The development of medicine is associated with the names of Hippocrates, Avicenna, Asculepiades. Hippocrates lived in Greece B.C. He was an excellent practitioner and a teacher of medicine. He knew how to use many medicines and remedies and was a good surgeon. Hippocrates wrote more than 100 books known as Hippocratic Collection. This Collection begins with the famous oath “I shall enter any house for the good of the patient. I shall not do my patient any harm.” All medical students must know Hippocratic Oath. It must become the motto of their life.

 

VI. Вопросы для обсуждения.

1. What is the most ancient profession on Earth and why?

2. What do young people who really care for medicine do?

3. What is the symbol of medicine?

4. What does it mean?

5. What do medical students do during the course of studies?

6. What possibility does this course of studies give them?

7. What must medical students understand well?

8. What must good doctors do to gain the patient’s confidence.

9. What is the development of medicine associated with?

10. What do you know about Hippocrates?

 

Case Analyses.

Answer the preliminary questions.

a. Do you have any relatives or your family friends working in the field of medicine?

b. Do you agree that a profession of a doctor is prestigious?

c. Profession of a doctor is required in all times, isn’t it?

d. Is it easy to make a career being a doctor?

e. When did you decide to enter the medical university?

 

You are taking part in the discussion on the problems of modern medicine. Express your vision of a modern doctor.

You can use the following words and expressions:

responsible - ответственный

noble - благородный

attentive - внимательный

kind - добрый

patient - терпеливый

honest - честный

well-educated - хорошо образованный

well-informed - хорошо информированный

goal-oriented - целеустремленный

careful - внимательный, осторожный

friendly - дружелюбный

open-minded - с широким кругозором

serious - серьезный

calm - спокойный

to keep learning throughout life - учиться всю жизнь

to my mind - по-моему

in my opinion - по моему мнению

as far as I know/understand - насколько я знаю/понимаю

 

 

Discuss the following list of skills required for being a good specialist and making a career in the field of medicine. Which skills are more and which ones are less important up to you? Are there any other necessary skills you can name?

a. ability to work carefully, methodically and accurately - this is vital as mistakes could prove fateal

b. computer literacy

c. interpersonal skills and a caring and sympathetic manner as the work involves contact with patients in the wards and in outpatients departments

d. a responsible attitude to work

e. general clinical awarenessf. effective management skills