Check up Pronunciation
11 Look at the picture. Which procedure do you thin Word stress
See 1 Match each suffix which describes a surgical proced
tothe correct description.
Suffix Relating to
1 -ectomy a anopening between
2 -oscopy two cavities or the outside
3 -ostomy b cutting something open
4 Joltomy removal of a structure by su
@ theact ofexamining
2 What isthe stress pattern of each of these wards?
J endoscope 2 endoscopy 3 endoscopic
3 @ ustenand check your answers
4 @ usten Write the number (1-7) of each word you
hear next to the appropriate pattem.
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5 Whichof these is true of the stress patterns in three
four-syllable words?
1 The stress is alwayson the first syllable
2 Thereis no clear stress pattern.
3. The stress generally falls on the third syllable from
the end(® «rors 2+)
6 Work in groups of three Each choose a differ
nstrument below and explain its pu Jn yout ow
words. Then discuss how you think cach
likely to develop n the next three decade
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2. Work in pairs Diseuss the questions
1 What do you thinik the patient's reaction tothe
Instruments and the situation would be?
2 What about the doctor's reaction?
3 Daal patients react to struments
Inthe samme way?
4 What specific examples of patients'and doctors
reactions can you give from your own experience?