Doctor Brings Healing to Patients in Their Homes

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Read Engoo Daily News articles with Engoo tutors

July 10, 2015

Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

unique

Adjective

ˈjuːniːk

very special or unusual

He has a unique character and style.

He has a unique sense of humor.

This piece of furniture is hand-crafted, so it's unique.

truck

Noun

trək

a vehicle that is open at the back, used for carrying goods, soldiers, animals, etc.

The boxes are being shipped by truck.

The truck was loaded with tires.

house call

Noun

haʊs kɔːl

a professional visit, especially by a doctor, to the home of a patient or client

The doctor had to make a house call in the middle of the night.

witness

Verb

ˈwɪtnəs

to see something happen

I have never witnessed anything like this before!

elderly

Adjective

ˈɛldərliː

(of people) used as a polite word for ‘old’

Elderly people often require special care.

All of the patients in this nursing home are elderly.

Modern drugs help elderly people lead healthy lives.

Her elderly parents moved in to live with her, so she could more easily care for them.

Influenza is especially dangerous for the elderly.

community

Noun

kəˈmjuːnɪtiː

all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc. when talked about as a group

Most of my friends are involved with the dance community.

Many people in my community attend church.

You have to follow the rules to live in this community.

Last year, we managed to donate over five hundred toys to needy children in the community.

engage with

Phrasal Verb

ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ wɪθ

to give serious attention to

You should engage with your local community more; then you won’t feel lonely.

Exercise 2

Article

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Doctor Brings Healing to Patients in Their Homes

Ernest Brown is a unique doctor. Unlike most doctors, he does not work in a clinic or hospital. He works out of a black Toyota truck. Patients do not come to him. He comes to their houses.

Dr. Brown was born and raised in Washington, DC. He is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine. His first interest was in emergency medicine. However, in his third year of medical school he studied under Dr. George Taler. Dr. Taler only treated patients by visiting them in their homes.

Dr. Brown saw a special relationship between Dr. Taler and his patients.

Several months later, Dr. Brown took a trip to Cuba. In Cuba, he witnessed a festival honoring a member of the community.

“There was this little old guy… And people would come up to him and dance with him, hug him, and he would smile… It was so nice to see this elderly gentleman in his community and people engaged with him. And I was like, ‘you know, that’s really cool. Who is he?’ ‘He’s our family doctor.”