The Pitt – A Humane Death (1)

Level 5The Pitt2:11

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

A
assisted living
a place where older people live and get help with daily activities
pneumonia/nuːˈmoʊniə/B2
viêm phổi
In this lesson: a serious lung infection
S
sepsis
a dangerous bacteria infection spreading in the blood
B
bloodstream/ˈblʌdstɹɪim/B2
dòng máu
In this lesson: the blood flowing through the body
N
Nowhere Man
a character from the Yellow Submarine, also a Beatles song [ Link ]
Y
Yellow Submarine
a 1960s Beatles movie [ Link ]
baseline/ˈbeɪslaɪn/B2
đường cơ sở
In this lesson: normal or usual condition
S
step out
leave a room for a short moment
A
advance directive
a written document about medical care if you can’t speak
IV fluids
liquid given through a tube into the vein
A
antibioticsB2
kháng sinh
In this lesson: medicine that kills bacteria
A
artificial life support
machines that keep someone alive
C
CPR
emergency chest pushing and breathing to restart the heart (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
tube/tuːb/A2
ống
In this lesson: a long hollow piece used to move air or liquid
windpipe
the tube in the throat where air goes to the lungs
T
treatableB2
có thể chữa được
In this lesson: can be helped or cured with medicine
D
durable power of attorney
the legal power to make medical decisions for someone else
H
humane/hjuˈmeɪn/B2
nhân đạo
In this lesson: kind and caring to someone in pain
path/pæθ/A1
đường đi
In this lesson: a way, a choice

Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.