a. “Why Doctors May Not May not always try to save a fingertip”

1.      Which injuries should always be treated by a doctor?
Deep structure like a bone, tendon or nerve should always be treated by a doctor.

2.      What do you think “it’s a different ballgame” means?
When deep structures are involved, it's a different ballgame.

3.      What are signs of a deep cut?
Forceful bleeding and bright red blood are dangerous signs of a deep cut.

4.      What is Gelfoam?
Gelfoam is a cellulose product that promotes the clotting of blood by giving blood sort of a matrix upon which to clot.

5.      What should you do if your fingertip is cut off?
First, gently clean the amputated part with water or saline. Dr. Brown says people can use a saline cleaner for contact lenses. Saline contains salt.
Next, without drying the fingertip, cover the part in gauze or a cloth. Place it in a waterproof bag and place the bag on ice. Do not put the amputated part itself directly on ice. That could damage it more.

6.   reattached
7.      How is a fingertip reattached?
A surgeon may try to reattach a fingertip that is cut off below the first joint. Fingertips are not often reattached if they are the length of a fingernail or shorter.

8.      What does a patient have to do to regain use of their finger?
Patients must also be willing to undergo a rehabilitation process to regain use of the finger.

what did i do on my holiday?

First, i went to Edirne to see my friend. I stayed in his house a night. I saw Edirne and we visited some places. But the weather was rainy. Then i went to Tekirdağ, near my family. My home is Tekirdağ. My family lives in there. I was very happy when i got off the bus. Because i love my family and miss them. After two days, my sister came from Van to Tekirdağ. She is a teacher in there and i can only see on vacation. On holiday i was always with my sister. We usually went to shopping center. We did shopping. I visited some friends. One of them had a birthday party. I bought a nice cake for her. I watched movies and i liked them so much. My cousin came to see us. She stayed with us. I often ate delicious foods. My mother is very talented about cooking. I slept, rested, ate, visited, met with my friends, went to cinema, did shopping, spent time with my cousins, sisters, my mother and father. I bought two new books. I began to read it. My cousin got engaged. Her lover is very sweet girl.
My vacation was very good. I didn't want to come back. I was very happy because i was with my sister. But the holiday was short. I can see my parents when i wanted. But i can't see my sister because she lives in Van. I miss her very much.

snacks and candy

new vocabularies

purchase: satın alma
vending machine: satış makinesi
recommend: önermek, tavsiye etmek
reject: reddetmek, kabul etmemek, geri çevirmek
fear: korkmak, endişe etmek
infer: sonuç çıkarmak, anlamına gelmek

listening exercises / snacks and candy

 Which statement does NOT describe the man's problem? He accidently purchased the wrong item. Why can't the cashier at the snack bar help the man? The vending machine is not part of his business.

 What does the man recommend they do? move the machine to get the candy to drop Why does the man's friend reject his suggestion? He fears someone might call the police.
 What does the man's friend infer in the last sentence of the conversation?

 He was able to buy some candy without a problem.

Pre- Listening Exercises/ snacks and candy

• What kinds of snacks, candy, and other items can you buy at school or from the store? When you are thirsty, what do you usually drink: water, a soda like Coke or Pepsi, or fruit juice?

I can buy chocolate, potato chips, corn, ice-cream, gum from the store. I am thirsty, i always drink water. The water is the most important drink for me. But when i am thirsty, i sometimes want to drink Coke. I like it very much. And i like to drink fruit juice.Especially orange juice.

New York Travel/ Medium

new words

discount: indirim
interest: merak,ilgi
attend: katılmak
depart: ayrılmak
subway: metro,alt geçit,tünel

Pre- listening questions

• If you had time and money, what are three places in the world that you would visit and why? Would you travel by plane, ship, or train? Would you rather stay in a big hotel, a small inn, or even a youth hostel?

If i had time and money, i would visit New York, Miami and Londra in the world. Because i wonder these places. I think there are a lot of activities, good places, good schools in there. I wonder people, meals, clothes in there. I want to see cultural, historical and natural enrichments.I would travel by plane.I would stay in a big hotel.