nal day. Listening and Speaking Task: You will listen to a conversation between Mr. Arogyam and Mr. Agasthiyar.
Th e teacher will read it. Listen carefully. As you listen, jot down new terms/phrases. Aft er you fi nish, check the meanings of those words.
The Patient Listener Mr. Arogyam: I used to see you frequently at the doctor’s. Now I don’t. I suppose you’re fit and well.
a. English for Medicine Unit- - globally - - - Mr.Agasthiyar: In fact, I haven’t been enjoying good health of late. I had continuous high-grade fever continuously and severe bouts of cold. I was down with typhoid, followed by a malarial attack.
As I was recuperating, I slipped down the stairs and fractured my arm. I also sustained a ligament tear in my left ankle. To top it all I almost had a cardiac arrest. I was admitted in the hospital.
I was there for ten days. I was discharged only last week. I’m convalescing at my son’s place now. The neighbour over there coughs all night.
I’m already suffering from insomnia. I thought I could go over to my daughter’s place in Bengaluru. But you know I have wheezing, and the climate over there might aggravate it. Moreover….
Mr. Arogyam: But what does the doctor suggest? Mr.Agasthiyar: Which doctor? Mr.
Arogyam: The doctor at the clinic, where I see you, whenever I pass by. Mr. Agasthiyar: Well, that’s my clinic, and I’m the doctor. Glossary bout (n) : an attack of illness recuperating (v) : recovering from an illness to get better ligament (n) : the soft tissue that connects two bones or holds together a joint cardiac arrest (n) : failure of the pumping action of the heart resulting in loss of consciousness convalescing (v) : recovering from an illness to gain strength gradually insomnia (n) : sleeplessness wheezing (n) : breathe with a whistling or rattling sound aggravate (v) : worsen Task: Answer the following questions.
. What ailments did Agasthiyar suffer from? . Bengaluru will not suit Mr.
Agasthiyar because . Heard At the Doctor’s Waiting Room