Decide if each statment below is true or false according to the text. If the statment is false, tell why.

a) If eyes get an infection, yellow matter might be seen to becoming black.

b) The matter might be a sign of worms, ticks, fleas or a cold.

c) Do not use a separate tissue for each eye to prevent the spread of infection.

d) Go to a doctor if there is a hair growing towards the eyeball, or a small growth like a pimple.

e) A small op can save years of irritation and possible loss of sight.

 

3. Complete word combinations with following words:

eyelid, ointment, irritation, to pell back, eyeball, a small op, to spread, to save, loss, yellow matter, to cure.

 

II. Read the text using the vocabulary:

cyst-like - кистообразный

rim – ободок, край

to obscure – затемнять, делать неясным

tear duct - слезная железа

prolaps – пролапс, выпадение

 

Cherry eye

A red cyst-like growth on the rim of the eyelid that looks like a cherry needs to be removed surgically as it can grow bigger until it obscures the eyesight and causes blindness. If the tear duct is prolapsed, it may need the skill of an eye specialist as removal of the duct will result in dry eye: the eyelid sticks to the eyeball.

 

Here are some answers. What are the questions?

a) A red cyst-like growth on the rim of the eyelid that looks like a cherry.

b) A red cyst-like growth on the rim of the eyelid causes blindness.

c) Removal of the duct will result in dry eye: the eyelid sticks to the eyeball.

d) If the tear duct is prolapsed, it may need the skill of an eye specialist.

 

III. Read the text using the vocabulary

 blindness - слепота

 to affect – воздействовать на ч-л, влиять

eyesight - зрение

movement - движение

night blind – отсутствие видеть ночью

damage - повреждение

retina - сетчатка

Blindness

There are many eye illnesses that affect dogs. You can test his eyesight by moving your hand at each side of his head to see if he notices the movement. Some dogs become "night blind" and they cannot see well at night. This may be caused by damage to the retina. It sometimes progresses to total blindness. Always place the food dishes in the same spot so the dog can find them. Blind dogs can live a happy, contented life in a familiar environment.

 

1. Complete sentences with following word combinations:

 eye illnesses, to test eyesight, night blind, to see well at night, to be caused by , to progress blindness, to damage to the retina.

 

2. Read the situation: ...my friend had an old German sherpherd Bimbo. Bimbo was a very clever and kind dog, it recognized all his friends and understood everything. But as each creature it was becoming older. And once my friend noticed, that Bimbo did not see anything, animal was blind. My friend decide to give his pet his onkel, who was a farmer, to keep his farm in safety. I could not believe, that my friend did it because of its blindness. It lost eyesight, but not kindness, understanding and fidelity.

 

-Express your opinion to this situation, using following wordcombinations:

 what about me, so.....

 on the one hand, on the other hand .....

 I would like to say, that......

 It is privat choice.

 

Summarywork

Translate following sentences into English:

Раздражение глаза может возникнуть по различным причинам.

Соринки из глаза можно удалить с помощью чистого кусочка ткани.

Поднимите веко для того, чтобы убедиться, нет ли на глазном яблоке мусора.

Красный кистообразный нарост у края глаза необходимо срочно удалить, иначе это может привести к слепоте собаки.

Если слезный проток поврежден, то это может привести к прилипанию века к глазному яблоку.

Слепота может быть вызвана различными факторами.

Некоторые собаки не могут видеть ночью, причиной тому может быть повреждение сетчатки.

Тем не менее, слепые собаки могут оставаться верными друзьями своих хозяев и вести нормальное полноценное существование.

Зрение собаки вы можете проверить с помощью движения вашей руки.

Раздражение глаз собаки может снять фармацевтическая мазь.

Worms, fleas, mites

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