História: Paráfrase e simplificação

Nível: B1

Contexto

A nurse was explaining the word hypertension to a patient. The patient understood the word but not its effect. The nurse decided to use plain language. In other words, hypertension means that blood pressure is too high.

Decisão

The patient asked whether the condition always caused pain. Basically, it can be present without obvious symptoms, the nurse explained. What this means is that regular checks are important. The nurse gave a simple example about checking a bicycle tire.

Próximo passo

To put it simply, the check shows pressure inside the body. The patient explained the idea in her own words. The nurse corrected one detail gently. Both people left the conversation with a shared understanding.

Notas de vocabulário

• in other words — Use in other words em uma frase completa sobre explaining a health term in plain language.
• basically — Use basically em uma frase completa sobre explaining a health term in plain language.
• what this means is — Use what this means is em uma frase completa sobre explaining a health term in plain language.
• to put it simply — Use to put it simply em uma frase completa sobre explaining a health term in plain language.