XII. Read the text “Semisolid Medicinal forms” and translate it into Russian. Do the tasks below.

                                        

                                Semisolid medicinal plants

Semisolid medicinal preparations usually having fatty material as a forms are petrolatum, lard, wool fat as a base differ in shapes, consistency and methods of application.

They are ointments, salves, liniments, suppositories and plasters.

An ointment is an unctuous(маслянистый) preparation of a soft consistence often mixed with some medicament used for application to the skin for medical purposes or as a cosmetic.

  A salve is a thick adhesive(липкий) ointment for local ailment used for healing, soothing or mollifying.

A liniment is a liquid ointment preparation of a consistency thinner than an ointment applied to the skin with friction.

A suppository is a medicinal substance incorporated in a base which melts at body temperature. There are rectal, urethral and vaginal suppositories.

A plaster is a from in which medicinal agents are incorporated in an adhesive base intended for application to the skin.

  All semisolids are used externally for local application.

XIII. Find sentences with Participle II in the text and translate them into Russian.

 

XIV. Make these sentences negative.

1. All semisolids are applied internally with chaser of water.

2. A liniment is a solid medicinal form.

3. Mustard plasters are applied to the skin in the dry form.

 

XV. Quote the sentences in which the following words and word – combinations are used in the text:

заболевание, лекарственное вещество, метод применения, маслянистый препарат, болеутоляющее, используется наружно, температура тела, для лечебной цели.

 

XVI. Fill in the gaps the proper prepositions (with, in, to, of, on).

1. An ointment is a soft greasy substance for smearing, which melts the skin. 

2. A simple ointment consists of one part of yellow wax and for parts – medicated material. 

3. A liniment is often applied locally as anodyne or counterirritant – the skin with fraction.

4. The size and shape of the suppositories depend – its projected use.

5. Mustard plaster is applied locally to the skin – the col.

6. Pills are now coated – sugar powder and are frequently machine made.

 

XVII. Put questions to the following words:

1. An ointment is a soft greasy remedy for smearing or anointing. 

2. A simple ointment consists of medicated material and a base.

 

XVIII. Complete the following sentences:

1. An ointment unctuous preparation of a soft consistence often mixed with some medicament used for …

2. A salve is a thick adhesive ointment for …

3. A liniment is a preparation of …

4. A suppository is a medicinal substance …

5. A plaster is a form …

 

XIX. Divide the text into some parts and name them.

XX. Answer the questions.

1. What semisolid medicinal forms do you know?

2. What is an ointment?

3. A liniment is a dry medicinal form, isn’t it?

4. Suppositories are applied externally, aren’t they?

5. What base do semisolids usually have?

 

XXI. Make a plan of retelling.

XXII. Retell the text.

 

 

Lesson IV

Liquid Medicinal Forms

Word formation: Suffixes - re, -y, -ion, -(i) ty.

Grammar: the Gerund

Text: Liquid Medicinal Forms.

Remember:

Suffix – y forms adjectives from nouns: salt – salty;

Suffix – ure is the suffix of nouns: mixture, lecture, picture, future;

Suffix – ion forms nouns from the verbs: protection, decision, commission;

Suffix – (i)ty is the suffix of nouns: quality, quantity.

                  

I. Read and translate the following words:

lecture, picture, future, culture, nature, pleasure, mixture, tincture, difficulty, study, happy, airy, healthy, body, to apply, to reply, consultation, occlusion, attention, invasion, commission, session.

II. Translate the following word combinations:

abilities, little abilities, he has great abilities for physics, to show the abilities, great attention, health protection, activity, reality.

Remind Grammar (look at grammar reference)

III. Answer the questions.

   1. What is the Gerund?

   2. Is there any equivalents of the Gerund in Russian?

   3. How is the Gerund translated into Russian?

   4. What kind of difference between the Gerund and Present Participle?

 

IV. Form the gerund.

to take, to have extended, to be sent, to have been founded, to give, to buy, to restore