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Unit Live Eslpod Hospital People Talking Parts Word

Id ESLPod_0951_WE_1576
Episode Id ESLPod 951
Episode Title Parts of a Hospital
Phrase unit
Text The word "unit," in this podcast, means a department or one part of a hospital or clinic, as well as the people working there: "The pediatrics unit has brightly painted walls and lots of toys for the children to play with." When talking about an apartment complex, a "unit" is one apartment: "We live in Building E, Unit 4." A "unit" is also used to talk about measurements: "Feet and yards are units of length." Or, "How can I convert units from grams to ounces?" When talking about manufacturing, "units" are the number of items that have been made: "On a good day, we can produce up to 3,000 units per hour." Finally, a "family unit" is a group of related people who live together: "What percentage of our students live in a traditional family unit with two parents?"
Topics Health + Medicine

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