[2021.02.25. Thu] 입이 트이는 영어 Medical Check-Ups 건강 검진

[Brainstorming]
My husband and I made a rule to go every January. We did postpone it upon, I think, March to April last year. So we go to get our medical check-up. But we haven't got yet this year.
You will get a medical check-up. on a yearly basis, blood test, endoscopy

[Speaking] Talk about Medical Check-Ups
Medical check-ups are very important because they allow us to find warning signs on in our body *early on.
Privately-run hospitals offer various check-up packages. The costs vary cost varies widely depending on the method and the range of tests.

People who work at companies often have access to medical check up programs that are funded by the company. The National Health Insurance Service also puts foots the bill to for free check ups on a regular basis.

Check-ups include basic test, like a blood sample test, a urine test, and a lung capacity test. There might be a gastroscopy test or colonoscopy test. You can could also get an ultrasound test. By Eye exams, hearing tests, and dental check-ups are also come in common. Women also get checked for breast cancer. If there are any abnormal findings after the check-up, there could be follow-up tests like an MRI or CT scan.

*early on: in advance 조기에
MRI: Magnet Resonance Imaging
CT: Computer Tomography

[Pattern]
Medical check ups allow us to find warning signs on our body early on.
I am a bit healthy, but I can find warning signs on the several parts of my body as I get older.
-> I am healthy, but I am noticing a lot more warning signs since I get older.

The National Health Insurance Services foots the bill for free regular check-ups.
I can foot the bill for today's dinner dinner tonight.
I can get the bill for dinner tonight.
Today It is my turn to foot the bill.

Many patients get an ultrasound during their check-ups.
My husband was waiting outside while I was getting an ultrasound.
-> My husband waited outside while I got an ultrasound.
They found a lump when I went to get an ultrasound.
*sonogram: 태아 초음파 사진

[Dialogue]
A: When was the last time you got a medical check-up?
B: It was early last year.
A: Was there anything out of the ordinary?
B: They found something wrong with me. So, I am receiving treatment now.
A: Oh I see.
B: It's a good thing that it was got caught early.

[Compostion]2/5
1. 나는 이상한 징후들을 알아채지 못했다.
I didn't notice any warning signs
->I didn't notice the warning signs.

2. 너무 비싸지 않길래 내가 비용을 지불하기로 했다.
I was supposed to foot the bill because it wasn’t too expensive.
->It wasn’t too expensive, so I decided to foot the bill.

3. 나는 약간 걱정이 되어서 초음파 검사를 받았다.
I was a bit worried that I got an ultrasound.
->I was a little worried, so I got an ultrasound.

4. 다행히 내가 현금을 좀 가지고 왔다.
It's a good thing that I had some cash with me.
->It's a good thing that I brought some cash

5. 특별한 이상이 있지는 않았어.
There was nothing out of the ordinary.

[An Extra Question]
Describe the last time you received a medical check up. What was it like?

 

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