4/8 Talk about the various types of vaccinations.

When it comes to preventing diseases and ailments, receiving vaccinations is a sure-fire option.
* ailment: 질환
* sure-fire option: certain to succeed, 확실한 방편
ex> Birth control pills are one sure-fire option to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Vaccines work by injecting an agent that is similar to the microorganisms that cause a specific disease.
* inject: put into
* agent: 병원균

The body's immune system will pick up on the agent, recognize it as foreign, and destroy it.
* pick up on: find, notice, recognize

It's strongly recommended to get them vaccinated against common ailments.
ex> It's important to check if you're vaccinated against tetanus.

Other diseases to be inoculated against are hepatitis B and Japanese encephalitis.
* inoculate: treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; vaccinate
ex> Influenza used to be deadly before it was possible to be inoculated against it.

Whenever flu season rolls around, it's recommended to get your flu shots.
* roll around: 다가오다.
ex> You know it's flu season when everyone seems to be sniffling and coughing.

@ She really stands out.   그 사람은 정말 눈에 띄어.


1. When it comes to proposing, buying a diamond ring is a sure-fire way.
2. He was not vaccinated against H1N1 flu virus.
3. The elderly should especially be inoculated against the seasonal flu.
4. I never got flu shot since I turned 20.