Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Verb Exercise #4: Verb + Infinitive or Gerund?


Verb Exercise #4.  Use verb + to do (infinitive)

or verb + ing (gerund).

to agree to do s.t.                      
to be tired of doing s.t.
to consider doing s.t.                
to decide to do s.t.                    
to finish doing s.t.                                               
to learn (how) to do s.t.            
to offer to do s.t.                       
to postpone doing s.t.               
to promise to do s.t.                  

a.  He had to make a choice: take a pay cut and spend less money, or look for another job. He took a pay cut. (=less pay, a salary decrease)
è He d____________ (take) _________ a pay cut.

b.  She says, "Don't worry! If you lend me $50, I will absolutely pay you back when I get paid."
è She p_______________ (pay) ____________  me back when she gets paid.

c.  We asked her to help us. She said, "I am very busy, but if you really need me to help you, I can."
è She a____________ (help) ___________ us.

d.  In driver's training, they are teaching her how to do drive.
è She _______________________ (drive) ___________.

e.  Last week we had a party. Afterward, the house was a mess*. He said, "May I help you clean up the mess?"
*真 是 又 脏 又 乱!la casa estaba hecha un desastre, быть в беспорядке, فوضى
è He ______________ (help) __________ me clean up the mess.

f.  The teacher was going to give the test today, but he decided not to give it until next Tuesday.
è The teacher p_________________ (give) ______________ the test until next Tuesday.

g.  We're thinking about moving to Los Angeles. We think it might be cheaper for us to live there.
è We _______________________ (move) _______________ to Los Angeles.

h.  The house cleaner ironed all the clothes. Then she started mopping the floor.      
è After the house cleaner f_____________ (iron) ___________ the clothes, she began mopping the floor.

i.  I have told you a million times not to do that, and I don't want to tell you again!
è I _________________________ (tell) _____________ you not to do that!

a. decided to take 
b. promises to pay
c. agreed to help
d. is learning how to drive
e. offered to help
f. postponed giving
g. are considering moving
h. finished irong
i. am tired of telling
 

 

Monday, April 8, 2013

Fill in the missing letters: to c__n__el

 
a. cancel
b. drowsy
c. expiration
d. prescription
e. throw away
f. opening
g. orally
h. register
i. quit
j. confirm
 

Refresh your memory! sinuses : head :: lungs : _____

1. chest
2. nose
3. sore foot
4. prescription
5. high
6. drowsy
7. a cast
8. patient
9. head/brain

Yes/No Questions: Do you take a prescription medication every day?


2. Do you have Kaiser or Blue Cross health insurance?
3. Do you only go to a Chinese doctor when you are sick?
4. Did you call in sick last week?
5. Are you feeling under the weather today?
6. Have you had a medical checkup recently?
7. Would you like to quit smoking?

...and so ______ I. (and so do I, and so did I, and so am I, and so would I, and so will I...)



1. and so do I.
2. and so do I.
3. and so do I.
4. and so did I.
5. and so am I.
6. and so have I.
7. and so would I.

Health-Related Vocabulary: ambulance, antibiotic, in a cast, to catch a cold...


an ambulance 救护车, ambulancia, ско́рая по́мощь  
an antibiotic 抗生素, antibiótico, антибио́тик
a cast, in a cast   石膏, escayola,  в гипсе
to catch (caught) a cold   染 上, 我感冒了, resfriarse/agarrar un resfriado, простужаться  
a cavity 颗蛀牙, carie, дупло                                                                              
a degree, two degrees 度, grado(s), градус 
the dental insurance insurance for your teeth, 牙科保险, seguro dental,
is due When is the baby due? =On what date does the doctor say the baby will be born?  预 期,  va a nacer   
easy-going  脾 气 随 和, 安 静, acomodadizo, de trato fácil, relajado, спокойный 
Fahrenheit 华氏, Fahrenheit, Фаренгейт     Celsius 摄氏, centígrados or Celsio(s), по Це́льсию
a flu shot  流 感 疫 苗, vacuna contra la gripe, прививка
a gym  健身俱乐部, club de la salud, фитнес-клуб
a member 成员, miembro, член
the health (or medical) insurance   健 康 保 险, seguro de enfermedad, seguro médico, натура́льная пи́ща 
a hearing aid 助 听 器, audífono, слухово́й аппара́т                                                                            
the high blood pressure 高血压, hypertensión, высокое давление                                                        
an IV 静脉疗法/滴饲料, alimentación gota a gota/ administración por vía intravenosa, влива́ть че́рез ка́пельницу
the medication medicine
an operation 手术, operación, опера́ция 
to order food 点菜, 点餐, pedir lo que vas a tomar, делать заказ
someone else another person

to try (tried) 试图/尝试,  tratar / probar, пытаться, стараться/пробовать, отведывать  

some Tylenol  对乙酰氨基酚, acetaminofeno, paracetamol, ацетаминофен/парацетамол

I’m not sick anymore, so I’m going to _________ my appointment with the doctor.


Fill in the missing vocabulary words.
1. I’m not sick anymore, so I’m going to _________ my appointment with the doctor. 
2.  a.  What times are available today?
     b. Well, we have an _________ at 3:30. Can you come then?
3. She had an infection (传染), so the doctor wrote her a _____________ for penicillin. (盘尼西林)     
4.  a.  Why is she sleeping in the middle of the day?
     b. The medicine she is taking makes her feel ____________.
5.  a.  Do you smoke?
     b. No. I _______ a few years ago.
6.  a.  This milk tastes bad!
     b. What’s the ____________ date?
     a.  Let me look… It’s Jan. 15. That was a week ago!
7.  a.  The instructions say to take one tablet _______* with a glass of water.
     b. They’re so big! They will be hard to swallow! (吞咽, tragar, глотать)
8.  a.  When you go to the clinic, you will need to _________ at the front desk.
     b. Do I need to bring anything with me?
     a.  Yes. Bring your I.D. and the name of your insurance provider.
9.  a.  Could you _______ _______ these  papers? We don’t need them anymore.
     b. Sure. Where’s a trash can?
10. Please call to c________ your appointment. If you don’t call, we may give your time to another patient.
 
1. cancel
2. opening
3. prescription
4. drowsy
5. quit
6. expiration
7. orally
8. register
9. throw away
10. confirm