Lesson 39
New words and expressions:
1. operation
While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful.
He asked if Mr. Gilbert’s operation had been successful.
The doctor is performing an operation on the patient.
He had an operation for lung cancer.
2. successful
He asked if Mr. Gilbert’s operation had been successful.
Tom has been very successful in his business.
J. K. Rowling, who writes Harry Porter series, is a very successful writer.
3. following
The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone.
The following are some important points.
He was totally restored the following year.
4. patient
‘No,’ the patient answered, ‘I’m Mr. John Gilbert.’
The patient asked for mercy killing.
Many patients died of heart attacks.
5. alone
When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington.
She wants to be alone.
After his wife’s death, he was alone in the world.
6. exchange
The exchange put him through to his friend.
The exchange is quite busy at the moment.
7. inquire
Mr. Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr. John Gilbert.
He went to the information desk to inquire about the meeting.
She inquired of him the reason for not coming to the party.
8. certain
A certain Mr. White visited you this afternoon when you were out.