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Reading: My strangest night shift

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Чтение: необычная ночь. Прочитайте личный рассказ о смене, полной непредвиденных событий, и потренируйте навыки понимания прочитанного текста.

Reading: My strangest night shift — The night shift that went wrong

My strangest night shift

Welcome back to my nursing blog. I'm Michelle, and I work at a busy hospital in Glasgow. Today I'm sharing my favorite story about a strange night shift from last month.
It was supposed to be a quiet night, but nothing went right from the start. Samantha was working with me on Ward Four, and Sam was our night doctor on duty.
While we were reviewing patient files at midnight, a sudden power cut happened. All the computers crashed, and the emergency alarm started ringing loudly.
Everyone panicked for a few minutes because we didn't have any electronic records. I was running down the dark corridor with a small flashlight in my hand.
We needed to check blood tests and vital signs manually, but we couldn't see anything in the hallways. Then our amazing patients stepped in to help us solve the crisis.
Several patients were holding their own phone torches so we could read the charts. We managed to keep calm, finish all examinations, and smile together.
That night taught me that good teamwork can fix any technical disaster. Next week, I'm writing about my first day in the emergency room.

Read again and choose the right answer

Where does Michelle work?

  • In a hospital in Glasgow
  • In a clinic in Seattle
  • In a practice in London

What happened at midnight during the shift?

  • A fire started in the kitchen
  • A power cut happened and computers crashed
  • A new doctor arrived late

Who helped the nurses see in the dark corridors?

  • The hospital director
  • The patients with phone torches
  • The fire department

What is Michelle writing about next week?

  • Her first day in the emergency room
  • Her favorite medical textbooks
  • How to run a modern hospital

Sources: photo by Jsme MILA on Pexels

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