Unit 24: The Doctor's Cure

Word List

n. A bath is the act of sitting in a tub of water in order to get clean.

After playing in the dirt, the boy took a bath.
v. To bend is to move something so it is not straight.

Lee bent over and picked up the paper on the ground.
v. To chew is to break up food by using the mouth and teeth.

I always chew my food carefully before swallowing it.
adj. A disabled person has a physical problem that makes some activities difficult.

The disabled man used a wheelchair to move around.
adj. A fantastic thing is really good.

The student did a fantastic job on his project and got an award.
n. Fiction is a story that is not true.

I enjoy reading works of fiction because they are very entertaining.
n. A flag is a piece of colored cloth that represents something.

Our country has a beautiful flag.
v. To inspect is to look at something carefully.

The mechanic inspected our car to see if it had any problems.
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.
n. A liquid is a substance that is neither solid nor gas.

Water is the most important liquid for life.
v. To marvel at something is to feel surprise and interest in it.

We marveled at her excellent piano playing.
v. To overcome a problem is to successfully fix it.

She overcame her shyness and spoke in front of the class.
v. To recall something is to remember it.

She was trying to recall what she had told her friend.
v. To regret something is to wish that it hadn't happened.

I regret that I was mean to my sister.
n. A soul is a person's spirit.

Some people believe that the soul lives after the body dies.
adj. Sufficient shows that something is enough, in quality or quantity.

After eating a sufficient amount of food, I left the table.
n. Surgery is medical treatment involving a doctor cutting into a body.

I needed surgery to repair my leg after the accident.
adj. A tough thing is difficult.

The man passed his driving test even though it was very tough.
n. A tube is a pipe through which water or air passes.

The pile of tubes was going to be put in the ground.
n. The value of something is what it is worth.

Your love for me has greater value than gold.

Exercise

A ‣ Check (✔) the better response to each question.

Why do you look so clean?
- a. I was writing a journal.
- b. I just took a bath.
Can you touch your toes?
- a. I marvel at my abilities.
- b. No, I can't bend that far.
Do you remember the movie we saw together?
- a. Yes, I recall it was wonderful.
- b. No, I think it was fiction.
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.
How do you feel about your new car?
- a. It has a sufficient soul.
- b. I regret buying it.

B ‣ Write the word from the word bank that best fits each sentence.

WORD BANK

chew
inspected
value
overcome
surgery

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_____ It would also help him ⁴_____ his pain. If Franklin didn't listen, the doctor would have to perform ⁵_____.

C ‣ Check (✔) the one that best suits the blank.

When you want to learn about history, _____.
- a. you should read an academic journal
- b. you should read fiction
In front of a government building, _____.
- a. there is usually a flag
- b. there are usually baths
When people die, _____.
- a. they have to get surgery
- b. their soul goes to heaven
A lot of people eat too quickly. _____.
- a. They hardly chew their food
- b. They only drink liquids
The movie was better than we imagined. _____.
- a. It wasn't sufficient
- b. It was fantastic
This is an important decision. _____.
- a. I feel like I need to bend forward
- b. I don't want to regret making a mistake
Before you buy a car, _____.
- a. marvel at it
- b. inspect it carefully
After getting hurt in the accident, _____.
- a. Ali was disabled
- b. Ali replaced the tube
Memorize this address, _____.
- a. then you will feel tough
- b. so you will be able to recall it in the future
He climbed the mountain
- a. and overcame his fear of heights
- b. to because he valued rest

The Doctor's Cure

James Fry was a fantastic doctor. His surgery helped many disabled people overcome their problems. He also wrote for a popular doctors' 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 food value 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. 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 still not ready to work. I'm going to take a long bath. And then we'll watch a movie together. I'll start work tomorrow, and this time I will not work too hard."

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

What is this story about?
- a. A doctor who needs surgery
- b. A boy with a fantastic comedy video
- c. A doctor who learns to relax
- d. A disabled boy who overcomes injuries
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.
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.
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.
What did the movie do to James and Steve?
_____

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