UNIT I: Getting Started

1.1 HOW TO START BUILDING YOUR VOCABULARY?

1.2 HOW TO TALK ABOUT PERSONALITY TYPES 

SESSION-1

1. an egoist-me first, self centered, selfish, greedy

2. an egotist-the height of conceit, nothing matters before me/ boast of accomplishments 

3. an altruist:-let me help you, loves mankind, one who prioritizes other's welfare before one's own

4. an introvert-leave me alone

5. an extrovert-let's do it together, outspoken

6. an ambivert-neither extreme, balanced

7. a misanthrope-people are no damn good/ hates humans

8. a misogynist-women are no damn good/ hates women

9. a misogamist-marriage is no damn good/ hates marriage

10. an ascetic-spiritual quest/abstinence from all pleasure

Test-I : Check your understading

SESSION-2

1. ego-I

2. egocentric-self centred

3. egomaniac -morbidly self obsessed/mad about self

4. egomaniacal - like a egomaniac

5. altruism- other's welfare before one's own

6. altruistic - like an altruist

7. to alternate (v.) - to take one and skip one

8. alternate (adj.) - other possible

9. alternative - a choice

10. alteration - a change

11. to alter - to change

12. altercation - a dispute or an argument

13. alter ego - one's other self

Test II: Check your understanding

SESSION-3

Prefix, Root, Suffix- Meaning 

1. Ego- self, I 

2. Alter other 

3. Intro- inside 

4. Extro- outside 

5. Verto- turn 

6. Ambi - both 

7. Misein -  hate 

8. Anthropos- mankind 

9. Gyne- woman 

10. Gamos - marriage 

11. Asketes - monk 

12. Centrum - centre 

13. Mania - madness 

14. Dexter - right hand 

15. Sinister - left hand 

16. Gauche - left hand 

17. Droit - right hand 

18. Monos - one 

19. Bi- two 

20. Polys - many 

21. Andros - male 

22. Phil- love

Test 3: Check your understanding

Test 4: Check your understanding

Test 5: Check your understanding

1.3 How to talk about doctors?

SESSION-4

1. Gynecologist: doctor of female reproductive organs

2.  Obstetrician: pregnancy and childbirth

3.  Pediatrician: doctor infants 

4.  Dermatologist: doctor of skin

5.  Ophthalmologist: doctor of eyes

6.  Orthopedist: doctor of bones

7.  Cardiologist: doctor of heart

8.  Neurologist: doctor of nervous system or brain

9.   Psychiatrist: doctor of mind

10. Nephrologist: doctor of kidneys

Test 6: Check your understanding

Test 7: Check your understanding

SESSION-5

Prefix, Root, Suffix

1. gyne-woman

2. obstetrix-midwife

3. paidos-child

4. pedis-foot

5. agogos-leader

6. demos-people

7. derma-skin

8. hypos-under

9. ophthalmos-eye

10. oculus-eye

11. monos-one

12. di-two

13. -ician-expert

14. opsis, optikos-vision, sight

15. metron-measurement

Words from roots

1.       gynaecology – women’s doctor

2.       obstetrics – midwifery

3.       paediatrics-treatment of childeren

4.       pedagogy-principles of teaching

5.       demagoguery-fomenting discontent among people

6.       dermatology-study of skin

7.       taxidermy-stuffing of animal skin

8.       hypodermic-under skin

9.       epidermis-outer layer of skin

10.   pachyderm-animal with unusually thick skin (elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus etc.)

11.   dermatitis-inflammation of skin

12.   ophthalmologist-eye doctor

13.   optometrist-one who measures vision

Test 8: Check your understanding

SESSION - 6

Root, Suffix

1.       orthos-straighten, correct

2.       paidos (paed-) – child

3.       odontos – tooth

4.       kardia-heart

5.       logos-study; science

6.       neuron-nerve

7.       algos-pain

8.       –osis-abnormal, diseased condition.

9.       –itis-inflammation

10.   psyche-spirit; mind; soul

11.   –iatreia-medical healing

12.   geras-old age

Words from roots

1.       orthopaedics-straightening of bones

2.       orthodontics- straightening of teeth

3.       neuralgia-pain in nerves

4.       neuritis-inflammation of nerves

5.       geriatrics-treatment of medical problems of elderly people

6.       cardiogram-record of heartbeats

7.       cardiograph-instrument for recording heartbeats

8.       neurosis-emotional disturbance

9.       psychosis- mental imbalance

10.   psychiatry-treatment of disorders of mind

Test 9: Check your understanding

1.4 HOW TO TALK ABOUT VARIOUS PRACTITIONERS

SESSION-7

1.  Psychologist - behaviour

2.  Psychoanalyst- the unconscious

3.  Orthodontist- teeth

4.  Optometrist- vision

5.  Osteopath- bones and blood vessels

6.  Chiropractor- joints of the spine

7.  Chiropodist- feet

8. Graphologist-handwriting

9. Gerontologist- problems of ageing

SESSION-8

Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes

1. Psyche-soul/mind/spirit

2. -iatreia- medical healing

3. soma-body

4. genesis-birth/origin

5. pathos-suffering/disease

6. cheir-hand / expert

Words

1. Psychology- study of the human mind and behaviour

2.  psyche- one’s inner or mental life or self image

3. Psychic- pertaining to the mind; extrasensory

4.  Psychopathy- mental or emotional disturbance

5.  psychosomatic- describing the interaction of mind and body

6.   Psychoanalysis-  psychological treatment based on  Freudian techniques

7.  psychogenic- originating in the mind or emotions

8.  psychotherapy- general term for psychological treatment

9.  psychopath- person lacking in social conscience or inner censor

SESSION-9

Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes

1. peri-around/surrounding

2. endo-inner/within

3. ex/o-out/outer

4. opsis/optikos-vision

5. therme-heat

6. baros-weight

7. sphygmos-pulse

8. osteon-bone

9. pathos-suffering/disease

10. pous, podos-foot

11. okto-eight

12. platys-flat/broad

13. -ium-place where

14. tri-three

15. cheir/chiro-hand

16. mancy-prediction

Words

1. Orthodontics - Speciality of tooth straightening

2. Periodontics-  speciality of the gums

3. Endodontics-  dental speciality involving the Pulp and the root canal

4. Exodontics- speciality of tooth extraction

5. Barometer-  instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

6. Sphygmomanometer-  blood pressure apparatus

7. Osteopathy- speciality arising from the theory that pressure of the bones on nerves and blood vessels may cause disease

8. Chiropody- treatment of minor ailments of the foot

9. Thermometer- instrument to measure heat

10. Octopus- eight-armed sea creature

11. Platypus- egg laying mammal with webbed feet

12. Podium- speaker’s platform

13. Chiropractic- maintenance of integrity of The Nervous System by manipulation and massage

14. Chirography -  handwriting

15. Chiromancy -  Palm reading

SESSION-10

Roots, prefixes-suffixes

1. graphein - to write

2. cheir (chiro)- hand

3. kallos - beauty

4. kakos - harsh/bad

5. kardia- heart

6. photos - light

7. tele- distance

8. bios -life

9. geras - old age

10. geron - old man

11. senex - old

12.  -escent - growing, becoming

Words

1. Graphology- analysis of handwriting

2.  Calligraphy-  beautiful handwriting;  handwriting as an artistic expression

3.  Cacography-  bad, illegible handwriting

4.  Gerontology-  science of the social, economic etc. problems of the aged

5.  Senility-  deteriorated old age

6.  Senescence-  the condition of aging or growing old