The Pitt – The Runner

Level 5The Pitt1:35

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

marathon/ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/B1
cuộc chạy đua đường trường
In this lesson: a very long running race (about 42 km)
T
triathlon/tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/B1
ba môn phối hợp
In this lesson: a race with swimming, biking, and running
B
be short of breath
feel difficult to breathe
A
allergies
body reactions to things like dust or food
L
labs
blood or urine tests done at a lab
E
EKG
a heart test that shows its rhythm
draw/dɹɑ/A2
lôi ra
In this lesson: take (blood for a test)
R
red top
a blood test tube with a red cap
P
purple top
a blood test tube with a purple cap
9
98.2 degrees
normal body temperature in °F
P
pin prick
a small needle poke
L
lightweight/lˈa‍ɪtwe‍ɪt/B1
nhẹ cân
In this lesson: someone who is weak
pulse/ˈpʌlsɪŋ/B2
mạch
In this lesson: the heartbeat you can feel in the wrist or the neck
C
crash cart
a hospital cart with emergency tools and medicine
rhythm/ˈrɪðəm/B2
nhịp điệu
In this lesson: the pattern of a heartbeat
S
saline pads
pads with salt water used to clean or connect for shocks
P
paddles
the handheld parts of a defibrillator that give an electric shock
V
V-tach
very fast, dangerous heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia)
C
charging/ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪŋ/B2
sạc
In this lesson: getting a defibrillator ready to deliver a shock
N
normal sinus
a healthy, regular heartbeat
gurney/ˈɡɜːrni/C1
xe cáng
In this lesson: a hospital bed with wheels

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