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What Are the Key Points?
Dr. Amano's skill is
a. a gift from God.
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b, the result of natural talent.
c. the result of hard work and constant practice.
2 Dr. Amano's father had to have his artificial heart valve replaced. Dr. Amano
a. performed the operation himself.
b. observed the operation from start to finish.
c. told his father that it was too dangerous to have such an operation.
3 When Dr. Amano says, "The word 'compromise' is not in my dictionary," he means
that
a. he cuts corners.
b. he needs to buy a better dictionary.
and
c. he always makes the best possible effort to save lives.
4 Dr. Amano feels that a doctor should
a. always carry a stethoscope.
b. establish good relationships with patients.
c. cure the disease and not waste time being “nice” to people.
Summary
Complete the summary by filling in the blanks.
Dr. Amano Atsushi is one of the most famous doctors in Japan. He has been
called "the (1. ) with God's hands." Dr. Amano, however, does not believe that
his success comes from God. He attributes it to hard work and (2. ) practice.
Success did not come easily to Dr. Amano. He failed the university entrance
exams for three consecutive years. After finishing medical school, Dr. Amano went to
work at a general hospital. He was single-minded in trying to (3.
) his skills.
After long work days, he practiced (4.
Dr. Amano feels that one of the most important things for a doctor is to establish
) all through the night.
good (5.
) with his patients.
Dr. Amano accepts his fame. He hopes it will inspire young (6.
Food for Thought
) surgeons.
② “God's hands” と呼ばれるほどの技術は、一部の天才だけが習得可能なものである。
① “God's hands” と呼ばれるほどの技術は、だれにでも習得可能なものである。
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