Comic：Florence Nightingale, the Mother of Nursing
【明報專訊】“ The nurse: Wow! Is this really how a hospital will look like in the future? ”
“ Dr Panda: It records the electrical activity of the heart. ”
“ The nurse: This is so amazing! ”
“ MoMo: We can show you around if you want. ”
“ The nurse: Don't be afraid of injections! ”
◆Know more
Florence Nightingale (南丁格爾，1820 - 1910) was a British nurse known for making a major contribution to nursing. She is regarded as the first professional nurse and the Mother of Nursing. She improved cleanliness at hospitals and made nursing a respectable job.
While women were expected to look after the family at home, she was determined to be a nurse when she was a teen. When she was 31, she went to Germany to receive training. In 1854, she cared for the injured soldiers at a battlefield. She opened a nursing training school when she turned 40. It was the first nursing school in the world.
■English highway﹕While
Sometimes, 'while' is used to make a contrast. It is similar to 'although'.
e.g. While I understand what he says, I do not agree with him.
While I know it is very hot today, I still want to go hiking.
■Glossary
major (adj) 重大的
contribution (n) 貢獻
injured(adj) 受傷的
battlefield (n) 戰場
[Smarties' Power English 第310期]
