4/18 Nurses

DIALOG>> The nurses were very friendly.

A: I went to the new dentist in our building.
B: Did you like it?
A: Oh, The nurses were very friendly.
B: That's nice
A: They really made me feel at home.
B: Really? Maybe I should go there too.


RESPONSE>> Talk about nurses at hospitals or clinics.


When you enter a hospital, the nurses are the people you're likely to run into first.
* run into: ~와 만나다, 마주치다, =bump into
ex> I ran into him at the office this morning.

Nurses take pride in the fact that they are on call 24 hours a day to provide assistance to the patients.
* be on call 24 hours a day: 24시간 대기하다
ex> I don't want a job where you are on call every day.
ex> I take pride in the fact that I'm Korean.
ex> The information desk provides assistance for visitors.

Often referred to as "white-robed angels", this term also represented the world famous Florence Nightingale.
* white-robed angel: 백의의 천사
* referred to as: ~로 불리는
ex> Einstein is always referred to as a genius.

They dedicate their lives to help people live healthy lives and improve their quality of life.
* dedicate: 헌신하다
ex> People these days want to improve their quality of life.

Nurses are also stationed at airports, factories, schools and healthcare facilities.

The nursing profession has been stereotyped as a woman's job, but these days more men are joining the profession.
* join the profession: 직종에 종사하다, 분야에 진출하다
ex> Joining the profession means hard work and dedication.


@ She works as a nurse at a local clinic.
그녀는 동네 병원에서 간호사로 일해.

1. Guess whom I ran into today.
2. I take pride in what I 'm doing.
3. Hypertension is often referred to as 'silent killer'.
4. Working out is one way of improving your quality of life.