[On-Line Reading] VOA News (Special English)

Subject:Something a Bone Will Never Say: Give Me a Break
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words: fracture-骨折
　　　　hairline-極細的
　　　 comminuted-研成粉末
　　　　bowing－弓法
　　　　bends-使彎曲
　　　　Along with
　　　　lightheaded
　　　　splint-夾板
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First, I tried to listen to the MP3 without reading the scripts. I can understand almost what she is talking about. Because the speaking speak is slower than usual.
But there are some new words that I have never seen before. It's a better way to recite new words.

After reading the scripts, I found out there are different fractures that I have no idea before. I seldom read about this kind of articles. So, this is my first time to know the fracture is not "fracture", it can be "fractures".

There are single fracture(hairline fracture), complete fracture, comminuted fracture, bowing fracture, greenstick fracture and open/compound fracture. They are resulted from different reasons. But in this article, it says "the break will start to repair itself", I'm so surprised with it. Because I think if the bone was broken, it should be treated a medical operation. :)

Usually, the doctor will takes X-rays to see the break. And then, if the break is severe, doctor may give you an operation. But I don't know how does it feel, because I have no experience and I don't want to curtainly. It feels hurt. But my cousin had a frature when he was in junior high school. He was bumped by a car when he was riding a bike to school. And for the lasting 3 months, his right hand was in a plastic cast. It's an accident. But in daily ife, if you want to prevent fracture, you can try to put on elbow pads and leg guards when exercicing. Also, eating vitamin D and calcium will be helpful, too.

There are many different kinds of subjects and articles in VOA NEWS. And because its slowly speaking, you can speak after the reader, to imitate the tone of each words the reader said. If you can not hear clearly, you can listen to it once again. I think by using Internet to study English is a better choice than paying lots of money to go to a cram school. But it still depends on you. :)


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　Something a Bone Will Never Say: Give Me a Break