4000 Essential English Words 2 » Unit 24: The Doctor’s Cure

Word List
  • bath [bæθ] n.
    A bath is water in a tub. People take a bath to get clean.
    → After playing in the dirt, the boy took a bath.
  • bend [bend] v.
    To bend is to move something so it is not straight.
    → Lee bent over and picked up the paper on the ground.
  • chew [tʃuː] v.
    To chew is to move your mouth to break up food.
    → I always chew my food carefully before swallowing it.
  • disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəld] adj.
    When a person is disabled, they cannot do what a normal person can do.
    → The disabled man used a wheelchair to move around.
  • fantastic [fænˈtæstɪk] adj.
    If something is fantastic, it is really good.
    → The student did a fantastic job on his project and got an award.
  • fiction [ˈfɪkʃən] n.
    Fiction is a story that is not true.
    → I enjoy reading works of fiction because they are very entertaining.
  • flag [flæg] n.
    A flag is a piece of colored cloth that represents something.
    → Our country has a beautiful flag.
  • inspect [ɪnˈspekt] v.
    To inspect is to look at something carefully.
    → The mechanic inspected our car to see if it had any problems.
  • journal [ˈdʒəːrnəl] n.
    A journal is a type of magazine that deals with an academic subject.
    → Mi-young was busy working on an article for an art journal.
  • liquid [ˈlɪkwɪd] n.
    A liquid is a substance that is neither solid nor gas.
    → Water is the most important liquid for life.
  • marvel [ˈmɑːrvəl] v.
    To marvel at something is to feel surprise and interest in it.
    → We marveled at her excellent piano playing.
  • nutrient [ˈnjuːtrɪənt] n.
    A nutrient is something that a living thing needs to keep it alive.
    → Vegetables are full of important nutrients.
  • overcome [ˌəʊvəˈkʌm] v.
    To overcome a problem is to successfully fix it.
    → She overcame her shyness and spoke in front of the class.
  • recall [rɪˈkɔːl] v.
    To recall something is to remember it.
    → She was trying to recall what she had told her friend.
  • regret [rɪˈgret] v.
    To regret something is to wish that it didn’t happen.
    → I regret that I was mean to my sister.
  • soul [soʊl] n.
    A soul is a person’s spirit.
    → Some people believe that the soul lives after the body dies.
  • sufficient [səˈfɪʃənt] adj.
    When something is sufficient, you have enough of it.
    → After eating a sufficient amount of food, I left the table.
  • surgery [ˈsəːrdʒərɪ] n.
    Surgery is medical treatment when the doctor cuts open your body.
    → I needed surgery to repair my leg after the accident.
  • tough [tʌf] adj.
    If something is tough, it is difficult.
    → The man passed his driving test even though it was very tough.
  • tube [tjuːb] n.
    A tube is a pipe through which water or air passes.
    → The pile of tubes was going to be put in the ground.
Exercise 1

Check (V) the better response for each question.

  1. Why do you look so clean?
    • ____ a. I was using a journal.
    • ____ b. I just took a bath.
  2. Can you touch your toes?
    • ____ a. I marvel at my abilities.
    • ____ b. No, I can’t bend that far.
  3. Do you remember the movie we saw together?
    • ____ a. Yes, I recall it was wonderful.
    • ____ b. No, I think it was fiction.
  4. What do you think we need for our classroom?
    • ____ a. We should have a flag in the corner.
    • ____ b. Yes, I think it is fantastic.
  5. How do you feel about your new car?
    • ____ a. It uses sufficient gas.
    • ____ b. I regret buying it.
Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

WORD BLANK
chew inspected nutrients
surgery overcome  

Franklin felt pain in his stomach. The doctor 1 ___________ him to find the cause. His doctor said Franklin needed to 2 ___________   his food more slowly. If he did, he could get all the 3 ___________ he needed. It would also help him 4 ___________ his pain. If Franklin didn’t listen, the doctor would have to perform 5 ___________.

Exercise 3

Check (V) the one that suits the blank naturally.

  1. When you want to learn about history, _________.
    • ____ a. you should read an academic journal
    • ____ b. you should read fiction
  2. In front of a government building, _________.
    • ____ a. there is usually a flag
    • ____ b. there are usually baths
  3. When people die, _________.
    • ____ a. they have to get surgery
    • ____ b. their soul goes to heaven
  4. A lot of people eat too quickly. _________.
    • ____ a. They hardly chew their food
    • ____ b. They only drink liquids
  5. The movie was better than we imagined. _________.
    • ____ a. It was sufficient
    • ____ b. It was fantastic
  6. This is an important decision. _________.
    • ____ a. I feel like I need to bend forward
    • ____ b. I don’t want to have to regret making a mistake
  7. Before you buy a car, _________.
    • ____ a. marvel at it
    • ____ b. inspect it carefully
  8. After the accident, _________.
    • ____ a. Ali was disabled
    • ____ b. Ali had a tube
  9. Memorize this address, _________.
    • ____ a. then you will feel tough
    • ____ b. so you will be able to recall it in the future
  10. He climbed the mountain _________.
    • ____ a. and overcame his fear of heights
    • ____ b. to get more nutrients
Answer Key
Exercise 1
  1. b
  2. b
  3. a
  4. a
  5. b
Exercise 2
  1. inspected
  2. chew
  3. nutrients
  4. overcome
  5. surgery
Exercise 3
  1. a
  2. a
  3. b
  4. a
  5. b
  6. b
  7. b
  8. a
  9. b
  10. a
Answer Key
The Doctor’s Cure

James Fry was a fantastic doctor. His surgeries helped many disabled people overcome their injuries. He also wrote for a popular medical journal. James was very busy. His son, Steve, rarely saw him.

One day, James was walking and inspecting a patient’s file. There was water all over the floor. James slipped on the liquid and fell. He fell on a broken glass tube. He was hurt.

Steve came to visit him in the hospital. James said, “It will be tough for me to stay in bed. But I can hardly bend my legs.”

“Then let’s watch a movie.” Steve said. It made them laugh together. Steve said, “I have to leave, but here’s some fiction to read.”

James started to recall fun parts of life. He marveled at small things, like food. He was too busy to notice them before. “Steve,” he said, “you get more nutrients when you chew slowly. But I think it makes food taste better, too!”

Weeks later, James said, “Steve, I haven’t spent enough time with you. I regret this. Even my soul feels better when you visit. But I have spent sufficient time here. We should go home.”

Outside, there was a warm breeze. James watched a flag blow.

Finally, James said, “I’m not ready to work. I’m going to take a long bath. And then we’ll watch a movie together.”

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

  1. What is this story about?
    • a. A doctor who needs surgery
    • b. A boy with a fantastic comedy video
    • c. A doctor who recalls fun things
    • d. A disabled boy who overcomes injuries
  2. What does James notice now that he isn’t busy?
    • a. Food tastes better when you chew it slowly.
    • b. Reading fiction is tough.
    • c. He regrets not working more.
    • d. His soul feels worse than before.
  3. How did James get hurt?
    • a. He didn’t get enough nutrients.
    • b. He slipped and fell on a broken tube.
    • c. He didn’t spend sufficient time at the hospital.
    • d. He slipped on liquid after a bath.
  4. What does James do when he leaves the hospital?
    • a. He inspects a patient’s file.
    • b. He shows Steve that he can bend his legs.
    • c. He watches a flag blow in the breeze.
    • d. He marvels at the taste of food.
  5. What did the movie do to James and Steve?
    _____________
Answer Key
Answer Key
Reading Comprehension
  1. c
  2. a
  3. b
  4. c
  5. It made them laugh together.
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