- •Unit 1
- •1. Read the text, translate it into Russian. At the dental polyclinic
- •Vocabulary Extension
- •2. Study the following.
- •1. Rooms
- •3. Chairs
- •4. Dental and Medical Specialists
- •3. Match the terms with their definitions.
- •4. Find word-partnerships and translate them into Russian.
- •8. Complete the sentences using the clues:
- •9. Answer the questions to the text.
- •10. Study the following.
- •11. Read and translate the text. Pick out and analyze the ing-forms. Make an abstract of the article using the following phrases:
- •1. Read and translate the text. The dentist
- •3. Pronounce the proper names.
- •8. Fill in the prepositions if necessary.
- •10. Choose the correct form (the ing-form or Participle II).
- •The historic background of dentistry
- •1. Derive the meaning of the following international words.
- •2. Study the following.
- •3. Pick out all the ing-forms and Participles II from the text. State their
- •4. Translate into English using the words from the text. Pay attention to the use of the subordinate clauses.
- •5. Supply the prepositions if necessary.
- •6. Imagine that you are going to make up an aptitude test for a prospective dentist. What items would you include to estimate a person's aptitude. Give your reasons.
- •7. Answer the questions to the text.
- •2. Study the following.
- •1. Derive the meaning of the international words.
- •3. Choose the sentence which describes the gist of the 1st and 2nd paragraphs best of all. Give your reasons.
- •Instruments
- •9. Speak about:
- •2. Give the Russian equivalents of combinations.
- •3. Match the words with their definitions.
- •4. Say what specialist do you have to see if you have one of the following defects or diseases:
- •5. Speak about a patient's complaints and sufferings according to the following plan:
- •7. Describe stomatological sciences matching a word in the 1st column with a
- •10. Translate the sentences into Russian. Find the infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose.
- •11. Replace the ing-form by the infinitive constructions.
- •1. Match the word-combinations in the 1st column with the phrases in the 2nd to describe the duties of the staff of a dental polyclinic.
- •2. Match the words and word-combinations in the three columns to say where these actions are performed.
- •3. Answer the questions:
- •4. Answer the questions:
- •6. Read and translate the text. Divide it into paragraphs. Suggest a title for each paragraph. Give your reasons for it.
- •8. Choose the -ing-form or the infinitive.
- •1. Study the following.
- •2. Use the word-combinations given below to speak about:
- •3. Read and translate the text.
- •8. Speak on:
- •9. Describe the dental services using the words given below.
- •10. Speak about:
- •11. Fill in the missing words in the required form:
- •Caries and its treatment
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Give the Russian equivalents of the English words.
- •3. Study the following words.
- •4. Match the words with their definitions.
- •5. Match the opposites.
- •6. Fill in the prepositions.
- •The process of root canal treatment
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Match the words with their definitions.
- •3. Find in the text the synonyms to the following words:
- •4. Fill in the prepositions.
- •Find the infinitive constructions in the text, state their functions.
- •Make up a list of verbs and word-combinations denoting the actions carried out by a dentist performing root canal treatment. Say what the aim of each action is.
- •7. Choose the word which suits best.
- •8. Choose the correct tense-form (active or passive).
- •9. Answer the questions to the text:
- •What are the main procedures of root canal treatment? What instruments do these actions involve?
- •Make an abstract of the text about root canal treatment using phrases:
periodontosis periodontitis pocketing in a gum pulpitis swelling
tumour (benign, malignant)
plaque
tartar
calculus deposition sore mucous lining discoloration root surface decay gum recession
2. Give the Russian equivalents of combinations.
периодонтоз периодонтит карман в десне пульпит опухоль
опухоль (доброкач., злокач.) бляшка камень
отложение, камень воспаленная слизистая оболочка обесцвечивание разрушение поверхности корня углубление десны
he following English words and word-
Patient's Complaints and Sufferings
suffering nighttime tooth pain
complaint plaque
pain burning pain throbbing
slight unbearable
bad severe
pain in a tooth pain in a tongue
in an alveolar bone in a gum
in a lip in a cheek
Types of Injury, Defects and Diseases
injury wound
abnormal wear malocclusion
malfunction malnutrition
malformation periodontosis
periodontitis pocketing in a gum
dislocation bruxism
cleft gingivitis gumboil
3. Match the words with their definitions.
jaw a hard substance that forms on the teeth
tumor a crack occurring in a lip
abnormal mass of new tissue growing in or on part of the body
a substance that forms on teeth and encourages the growth of harmful bacteria inflammation of gums decay in teeth
a painful infected lump in a gum that is full of pus the inflamed surface of oral cavity irregular position of upper and lower jaws either of the bone structures
sore mucous lining
gingivitis
caries
gumboil
tartar
malocclusion
cleft
plaque
4. Say what specialist do you have to see if you have one of the following defects or diseases:
root surface decay;
malocclusion;
sore mucous lining;
gum swelling;
abnormal wear;
gumboil.
5. Speak about a patient's complaints and sufferings according to the following plan:
The description of a defect;
The sensations it gives (symptoms);
The possible way of treatment (dentist's actions).
Make use of the following word-combinations: to have, may have, to suffer from, to experience, to feel, may cause, etc.
6. Read the text. Fill in the missing words. Use the clues: maxillofacial surgery/oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, dental therapy, pedodontics, prosthodontics/orthopaedics, periodontics.
Dental Specialities
The area of dentistry relating to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of teeth and oral cavity diseases is called ... .
The area of dentistry relating to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of "dental pulp" disorders is called ... .
The area of dentistry that involves the diagnosis and treatment of dental and facial irregularities (malocclusions) is called ... . It deals with straightening teeth with braces or other appliances.
The area of dentistry relating to the removal of teeth and correction of facial deformities is called . .