Text D. The doctors in the Great Patriotic War

The Soviet people suffered from bitter trials during the Great Patriotic War against nazi Germany. The Soviet public health system withstood trials honourably.¹ The people of the noble profession " soldiers of life" had made a great contribution to our victory.

Over 200, 000 doctors and 0, 5 million medical personnel's worked in the front and rear². They had to give medical aid in the difficult conditions. Operations, dressings and evacuation of the wounded continued for many hours, days and nights. They did not think about danger, sleep or rest.

During the Great Patriotic War over 72% of the wounded and 90% of the sick officers and soldiers were returned to the army.

One of the participants of the storm of Sapun-Hill wrote: " I am a witness³ of heroism of medical people in the front. They are heroes twice".

The greate contribution to the victory over the agressor was made by medical scientists. In 1944 a decision was taken to organize a single medical reseach centre—The Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR. Academician N.N. Burdenko an outstanding scientist and chief surgeon of the Soviet Army became its first President. For the first time in the history of the war there were no epidemic outbreaks on the territory of the Soviet Union.

For their heroic deeds about 100, 000 medical workers were given Goverment awards. 47 of them became the heroes of the Soviet Union.

Notes;

1. to withstand trials honourably — честно перенести испытания

2. rear [пэ]— тыл

3. witness — очевидец

LESSON 53

HOME ASSIGNMENTS Revision

I. Ответьте на вопросы:

I. По каким признакам можно определить сказуемое в предложении? 2. Назовите случаи употребления глаголов 'should' и 'would'.

II. Найдите сказуемые в следующих предложениях и скажите, из чего они состоят. Где возможно, дайте их формулу. Предложения переведите:

1. The Helsinki Declaration of 1964 stated that clinical research on a human being cannot be undertaken without his free consent (согласие), after he has been fully informed. 2. All the experiments should be carried out only on animals but not on human beings.

III. Переведите следующие предложения, используя глаголы 'should' или 'would':

1. Врач считал, что больного будут оперировать на следующий день. 2. Необходимо, чтобы больной соблюдал строгий постельный режим после проведенной операции. 3. Инфекционист должен знать результаты посева мазка, чтобы не ошибиться в диагнозе. 4. Вам следует немедленно сделать вакцинацию.

IV. Прочтите текст А. Обратите внимание на приведенные в тексте цифры: