Vocabulary
Oxygen Levels: The amount of oxygen in your blood.
Oxygen Saturation Level: A measurement of how much oxygen is in your blood (血氧饱和度).
Breathe Easier: To take in air more comfortably.
Small Tubes: Thin plastic tubes that go in your nose to deliver oxygen.
Nostrils: The openings in your nose.
Oxygen Tubing: The flexible part that carries oxygen from a tank to your nose.
Comfortable: Feeling good and not painful.
Sats: Short for saturation; it refers to the oxygen saturation level.
Probe: A small device used to check your oxygen levels.
Half an Hour: 30 minutes.
Listening
Reading & Speaking
Nurse: Hello, Mr Jones. Your oxygen levels are a bit low.
Mr. Jones: What do you mean?
Nurse: I just checked your oxygen saturation levels.
Mr. Jones: I'm sorry but I still don't understand.
Nurse: Your oxygen saturation level is the amount of oxygen in your blood.
Mr. Jones: Oh, I see. What do you have to do now?
Nurse: I'm going to give you some oxygen. It will help you breathe easier.
Mr. Jones: OK, thank you.
Nurse: I'm going to put these small tubes in your nostrils first.
Mr. Jones: All right.
Nurse: I'll put the oxygen tubing behind your ears. It will be more comfortable for you.
Mr. Jones: How does it work?
Nurse: Lets you breathe a small amount of oxygen through your nose.
Mr. Jones: I see. I'm going to check your oxygen sats. again. I'll just put the sats. probe on your finger.
Mr. Jones: OK.
Nurse: That's much better. Your saturation level is 97% now.
Mr. Jones: Oh good. How long do I have to have oxygen for?
Nurse: You need to have oxygen for half an hour. I'll check your oxygen sats. after that.
Mr. Jones: All right. Thanks, nurse.
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