Yamayuri 英会話クラス

December 19, 2025 (Yamayuri)

Words & Phrases

• The nurse carefully inserted the catheter before the procedure.

• He needed a catheter temporarily after the operation.

• She had a catheter procedure to treat a heart issue.

• The doctor cauterized the the nerves around the heart.

• What kind of exercise do you do at the gym?

• What equipment do you use at the gym?

• Aerobics (noun) = organized physical exercise done to music that keeps the heart rate up and improves cardiovascular fitness.

• She goes to aerobics twice a week after work.

• Aerobics classes are popular at the local community centre.

• I started aerobics to improve my stamina and overall fitness.

• Aerobic (adjective) = relating to exercise that increases breathing and heart rate and uses oxygen to produce energy.

• Swimming is a great aerobic activity.

• Doctors recommend regular aerobic exercise for heart health.

• Walking at a steady pace can be aerobic if you keep it up long enough.

Pronunciation

• Catheter (noun) ˈkæθ.ɪ.tər / KATH-uh-ter

Appropriate Language

• ‘Surgery’ is the general word for medical treatment where doctors cut the body to fix a problem. It sounds a little formal and serious.

• ‘Operation’ is the most common everyday word for surgery. Doctors and patients often use this word in conversation.

• ‘Procedure’ is a broader and softer word. It means a medical action or treatment, and it does not always involve cutting. It is often used by doctors when they want to sound careful or neutral.

• ‘Exercise equipment’ includes anything used for exercise, from machines to small, portable items. Dumbbells, resistance bands, yoga mats, kettlebells, and skipping ropes are all exercise equipment. ‘Exercise machines’ are included within this category, but not all equipment is a machine.

• Examples of machines would be a treadmill, a rowing machine, or a leg press machine.