Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)
Topic: Sports & Games
Lesson Notes April 18, 2023 (Vocabulary Building)
We typically use “for” to talk about taking medications for pain etc
She is taking medicine for her pain.
He was prescribed antibiotics for his infection.
The doctor recommended ibuprofen for her headache.
The dentist prescribed a mouthwash for her gum inflammation.
He used a topical ointment for his skin rash.
She applied a heating pad to her sore muscles for relief.
He took an antacid for his indigestion.
A: What is your favourite part of the renovations?
B: I really like my new range."General anesthesia" refers to a medical state induced in a patient to render them unconscious and unresponsive during a surgical procedure.
I was under general anaesthesia for the procedure.
The doctor recommended to put me under for the procedure.
Local anesthesia refers to a medical state induced in a specific area of the body to block pain sensation while the patient remains conscious and awake during a surgical or medical procedure.
The dentist gave me a local anaesthesia when they pulled my wisdom tooth.
I was given a numbing shot before he pulled my tooth out.
Do you get a simple check up every year or an extensive check up?
My blood pressure was so low that the nurse couldn’t find a vein to take a blood sample.
Sports and Games
A: What sports do you think this is …?
B: It sounds like …Foot race; running event
In a row; in succession
I went on holiday for 5 days in a row.
We had two weeks of rain in a row.
My son ate 25 cookies in a row last night!
Pool; billiards
Pool ball, cue, cue ball, pockets
