It’s February 15th: Childhood Cancer Day
- Starts: Среда, 15 февраля 2023 12:00 AM
- Ends: Среда, 15 февраля 2023 12:00 AM
Event Description
15 лютого. Міжнародний день онкохворих дітей
Не зважаючи на прогрес медицини та медичних технологій, рак залишається основною причиною смертності дітей. Завжди важко сприймати хвороби дітей, але медицина не стоїть на місці й постійно з'являються нові ліки та методи лікування. Сподіваємося, що в найближчому майбутньому вчені винайдуть ліки, які дозволять позбутися онкології назавжди.
Слово дня: “ШПИТАЛЬ” - військово-медичний заклад для стаціонарного лікування хворих і поранених.
Шпиталь забезпечує цілісний та індивідуальний підхід до кожного пацієнта.
The word of the day: diagnosis (noun)
Meaning: a judgment about what a particular illness or problem is, made after examining it.
Example: The doctor has made an initial diagnosis.
Your MINI-TASK:
- Look through the idioms
- Choose 2 you like best
- Make up sentences
- To Knock Someone For Six
Meaning: an illness (or perhaps bad news) that really affects somebody
Example: The doctor confirmed it was a fever. He spent two weeks in bed and was very weak, it really knocked him for six - To Feel Under The Weather
Meaning: not feeling very well
Example: He went to work but did not feel well. He went home early as he was feeling under the weather. - A Shadow Of Your Former Self
Meaning: you do not look like or act like you did previously. This could be as a result of a large weight loss or the effects of old age or of a serious illness.
Example: Michael dieted and exercised for 3 months and lost 2 stone. His friends were very surprised, he was a shadow of his former self. (1 stone=6.35029 kg) - To Kick The Bucket
Meaning: a slang way to say that someone has passed away
Example: John read about his friend’s death over the internet. He wrote to David and asked him how their friend had kicked the bucket. - On The Mend
Meaning: recovering after an illness or injury
Example: He suffered a heart attack last week, but thankfully he is on the mend. - On Its Last Legs
Meaning: near the end of life, in poor condition
Example: A year ago, he looked like he was on his last legs, but the situation has clearly changed for the better.