Angielski w pigułce - English in a pill. Diabetes

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English in a pill – Angielski w pigułce, Lesson 20

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Ms. Kind: Two of my cousins have been recently diagnosed with diabetes. I’m wondering if this is a risk factor for me. Do you think I should test myself?
Pharmacist: Well, if you suspect anything, you should talk to your doctor first. He should be able to discover your risk factors, both genetic and environmental, and advise you on any further actions.
Ms. Kind: But can I do anything to prevent diabetes? I’ve heard that unhealthy lifestyle can lead to the development of the disease.
Pharmacist: It’s true that a healthy lifestyle can prevent many of the risk factors, such as obesity.
Ms. Kind: So what should I do?
Pharmacist: As I’ve already said, go see your doctor. Apart from this, remember about physical activity and try to improve your diet.

2.
Mrs. Brown: Good morning, I’d like to buy 75 grams of glucose, please.
Pharmacist: Is it for the glucose tolerance test?
Mrs. Brown: Yes, it is.
Pharmacist: Here you are. Do you have any questions about the test?
Mrs. Brown: No, I think I know everything. I must take the test on an empty stomach, right?
Pharmacist: That’s correct. The nurse will take a sample of your blood, then you will be asked to drink a solution of glucose within five minutes from the venipuncture. For the next two hours you should avoid any physical activity and drinking or eating. After that time, another sample of venous blood will be taken.

3.
Pharmacist: How can I help you?
Mr. Fear: Hi, I just received the results of my routine tests and it turned out there was sugar in my urine sample. Does that mean I have diabetes?
Pharmacist: Not necessarily. Have you seen the doctor already?
Mr. Fear: No, I have an appointment on Thursday next week, but I couldn’t wait so long and thought you could help me…
Pharmacist: Sugar in urine may be a signal that something worrying is happening in your organism, but it does not have to be diabetes. Your doctor will tell you what to do.

Dictionary

cousin /kazyn/ – kuzyn
recently /risentli/ – ostatnio
diabetes /dajabytyz/ – cukrzyca
I’m wondering if /ajm łanderin yf/ – zastanawiam się czy
risk factor /rysk faktor/ – czynnik ryzyka
suspect /saspekt/ – podejrzewać
discover /dyskawer/ – odkryć, odkrywać
genetic /dżenetyk/ – genetyczny
environmental /inwajernmental/ – środowiskowy
further /ferder/ – dalszy
prevent /priwent/ – zapobiegać
unhealthy /anhelfy/ – niezdrowy
lifestyle /lajfstajl/ – tryb życia
development /dewelopment/ – rozwój
obesity /obiziti/ – otyłość
apart from this /apart from dis/ – oprócz tego
physical activity /fyzikal aktiwity/ – aktywność fizyczna
improve /imprułw/ – poprawić, wzbogacić
diet /dajet/ – dieta


glucose /glukołz/ – glukoza
glucose tolerance test /glukołz tolerans test/ – test tolerancji glukozy
on empty stomach /on empty stomak/ – na czczo
that’s correct /dats korekt/ – zgadza się
sample /sampl/ – próbka
blood /blad/ – krew
you will be asked /ju łil bi askt/– zostanie pani poproszona
solution /soluszyn/ – roztwór
within /łifyn/ – w ciągu
venipuncture /wenypankczer/ – pobranie krwi
venous /winys/ – żylny


receive /risiw/ – otrzymać
results /rizalts/ – wyniki
routine test /rutin test/ – badanie okresowe
it turned out /yt ternd aut/ – okazało się
urine /jurin/ – mocz
necessarily /neseserli/ – koniecznie
an appointment /enapojntment/ – wizyta
worrying /łoryin/ – niepokojący

Exercises
A
1. Someone suffering from diabetes is called:
a. a diabetic
b. a diabolic
c. a dietitian

2. An organ producing insulin in a human body is called:
a. heart
b. liver
c. pancreas
3. Among environmental factors increasing the risk of diabetes is:
a. generosity
b. obesity
c. morosity

B
Match the picture and the right description (obrazki znajdziesz w galerii)
1. insuline pump
2. physical activity
3. abdominal obesity
4. glucose

Exercise A: 1a, 2c, 3b. Excercise B: 1C, 2A, 3D, 4B