[Extra Topics for Study Groups]
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How does having diabetes change a person’s lifestyle?
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Describe how you would feel if you were diagnosed with diabetes?
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What are some other diseases that people suffer from?
STEP 1
Explain what diabetes is.
당뇨병이 무엇인지 설명해 주세요.
[Response]
When a high blood sugar level is maintained over time, it is called diabetes. Symptoms include frequently going to the bathroom, thirst, and hunger pangs. Without treatment, medical complications could occur. Diabetes is caused by the pancreas making insufficient amounts of insulin. This is called type 1 diabetes. When the body can’t react properly to insulin, it’s referred to as type 2 diabetes.
[해석]
당뇨병은 높은 혈당 수치가 오랜 기간 지속되는 질환을 말한다. 혈당이 높을 때의 증상으로는 소변이 잦아지고, 갈증과 배고픔이 심해진다. 이를 치료하지 않으면 다른 합병증이 생길 수 있다. 당뇨병은 췌장이 충분한 인슐린을 만들어 내지 못할 때 발생하는데, 이를 제1형 당뇨라고 한다. 반면, 몸이 인슐린에 적절하게 반응하지 못하는 경우에는 제2형 당뇨라고 한다.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
blood sugar level 혈당 수치
over time (오랜) 시간 동안
hunger pangs 배고큼(으로 인한 통증)
medical complications 합병증
pancreas 췌장
insufficient amount 불충분한 양
react properly 적절하게 반응하다
refer to something as ~을 …라고 부르다
[Pattern Practice]
- blood sugar level 혈당 수치
■ When a high blood sugar level is maintained over time, it is called diabetes.
■ My blood sugar level was low because I hadn’t eaten since breakfast.
■ He gets angry easily when his blood sugar level is low.
- medical complications 합병
■ Without treatment, medical complications could occur.
■ Sometimes, medical complications are more dangerous than the disease itself.
■ I had to stay in the hospital a little longer because of medical complications.
- refer to something as ～을 …라고 부르다
■ When the body can’t react properly to insulin, it’s referred to as type 2 diabetes.
■ We sometimes refer to the world as a stage.
■ She refers to her coffee maker as her"best friend."
STEP 2
Talk about what can be done to treat or prevent diabetes.
당뇨병의 예방 및 치료법에 대해 이야기해 주세요.
[Response]
Diabetes is a chronic illness, and curing it completely is impossible. The main thing for diabetes patients is to keep their blood sugar level at a normal level. They can’t let it drop off. A healthy diet, exercise, weight loss, and proper medication make this possible. Maintaining blood sugar levels can keep ill effects to a minimum. To keep diabetes at bay, it’s good to eat lots of dietary fiber. Unsaturated fats in peanuts and fish are also good. It’s also good to cut down on foods with lots of sugar.
[해석]
당뇨병은 만성 질환이며, 완치는 불가능하다. 당뇨가 있는 환자는 혈당 수치를 정상으로 유지하는 것이 관건이다. 저혈당이 되게 하면 안 된다. 건강한 식단, 운동, 체중 감량, 적절한 약의 사용으로 이를 가능하게 할 수 있다. 혈당 수치를 잘 관리하면 당뇨의 나쁜 영향을 최소화할 수 있다. 당뇨병 예방을 위해서는 섬유질이 풍부한 식사를 하고, 땅콩이나 생선 등에 들어 있는 불포화 지방을 자주 섭취하는 것이 좋다. 또한 설탕이 많이 든 식품 섭취를 줄이는 것도 도움이 된다.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
chronic illness 만성 잘환
cure something completely ～을 완치하다
the main thing 가장 중요한 것
at a normal level 정상 수준으로
drop off 줄어들다
a healthy diet 건강한 식단
proper medication 적절한 약물
keep something to a minimum ~을 최소화하다
ill effects 악영향
keep something at bay ~을 방지하다, 예방하다
dietary fiber 식이 섬유
unsaturated fat 불포화 지방
cut down on ～을 절감하다, 줄이다
[Pattern Practice]
- the main thing 가장 중요한 것
■ The main thing for diabetes patients is to keep their blood sugar level at a normal level.
■ The main thing when learning to snowboard is to stay relaxed.
■ There are many important parts, but this is the main thing.
- keep something to a minimum ~을 최소화하다
■ Maintaining blood sugar levels can keep ill effects to a minimum.
■ We hurried to keep the damage to a minimum.
■ They use robots to keep labor costs to a minimum.
- keep something at bay ~을 방지하다, 예방하다
■ To keep diabetes at bay, it’s good to eat lots of dietary fiber.
■ To keep colds at bay, I take vitamin C.
■ Exercise can keep many illnesses at bay.
[Expression of the Day]
It hasn’t slowed him down.
그것 때문에 기력이 쇠하지는 앓으셨어.
A: I heard your grandfather was diagnosed with diabetes. I’m so sorry.
B: Thanks for saying so. We were worried, but he seems fine.
A: Really? He’s so old, 1 thought it would be really hard for him.
B: I thought so too. But so far, it hasn’t slowed him down,
A: 할아버지께서 당뇨병이라고 진단받으셨다며. 정말 유감이야.
B: 그렇게 말해 줘서 고마워. 걱정했었는데, 괜찮으신 것 같아.
A: 정말? 워낙 연세가 있으셔서 많이 함들어하실 줄 알았지.
B: 나도 그랬어. 그런데 아직까지는 그것 때문에 기력이 쇠하지는 않으셨어.
[Composition Practice]
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난 가끔 혈당이 갑작스럽게 떨어진다. (blood sugar level)
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친구들은 나를 '교수님’이라고 부른다. (refer to something as)
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악가를 배울 때 가장 중요한 것은 연습을 하는 것이다. (the main thing)
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체중 증가를 방자하기 위해 수시로 운동을 한다. (keep something at bay)