ESL Podcast 858 - Donating an Organ
sticker - a piece of paper with an image and/or text on one side and sticky glue on the other side so that it can adhere to other objects
The teacher puts a star-shaped sticker on the top of the test if the student gets all the right answers.
driver's license - a small card that fits in one's wallet and is an official document stating that one has legal permission to drive in the state, often used as identification
The bank teller looked at the photo and the signature on my driver's license before cashing the check.
to indicate - to show; to state; to make something clear and understood
The map indicates that we should turn left here, but that doesn't feel right.
organ donation - the process of allowing one's internal body parts to be used after one's death to save or improve the life of someone else
It's important to speak with your family about organ donation, so that they can respect your wishes when you die.
recipient - a person who receives something; not the giver
Maria Louisa was the recipient of four scholarships while she was a student at Montana State University.
heart - the internal organ (body part) in one's chest that pumps or moves blood throughout one's body, adding oxygen to it
Jelissa felt like her heart stopped beating when she heard the bad news.
liver - the internal organ (body part) in one's abdomen (stomach area) that filters blood as it passes through the digestive tract (path that food moves through while it is processed), taking out bad chemicals
Many people who abuse alcohol suffer from diseases of the liver.
kidney - one of two internal organs (body parts) in the back part of the abdomen (stomach area) that filter blood, removing waste products and creating urine (liquid body waste)
Did you know that you can donate one kidney and still function normally?
to transplant - to move an organ (body part) from one person's body to another's so that it can function in the other body
The doctors want to transplant a cornea into Stamford's eye so that he will be able to see again.
to consent - to agree to do what someone wants one to do; to provide permission for something to happen
How did you get your father to consent to letting you stay out until 2:00 a.m.?
waiting list - a long list of people who are waiting to have, receive, or do something when there are not enough things for everyone on the list
We don't have any openings in our preschool this fall, but we can put your daughter on our waiting list.
eye bank - a facility that stores corneas (parts of an eye) that were taken from the bodies of people who have died, and keeps those corneas healthy until they can be used to restore sight for another person
How long can a cornea be preserved in an eye bank?
registry - an official list or record
Our wedding registry has a list of items that our wedding guests can buy for us as wedding gifts.
the difference between life and death - something that plays an important role in a situation, determining whether another person lives or dies; something that is extremely important
Wearing a seatbelt can be the difference between life and death in a car crash.
brain - the internal organ (body part) inside one's head that allows one to think and process information, and controls the heart and other functions of the body
Scientists are researching which parts of the brain are involved in understanding language.
come to think of it - a phrase used to mean that one has thought about something and had a realization or a new understanding of something
A: Are you sure you don't want to go to the party? Brad will be there. B: Come to think of it, I do want to go!
me neither - neither do I; a phrase used to mean that one agrees with the other person's negative response to something
A: I didn't understand anything from Dr. Nygen's lecture today. B: Me neither.