New Words：

rather ['rɑ:ðər] adv.相当；宁愿；有点儿
rather than 而不是

Sample Sentences：

I'd rather walk than take a bus.
It was rather a difficult question.
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly.
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee.

New Words：

physics ['fiziks] n. 物理学

Sample Sentences：

I prefer chemistry to physics.
The famous physician had to make a tough decision.
Physics is one of the most difficult subjects this term.

New Words：

recover [ri'kʌvər] v. 恢复；康复；复原；痊愈

Sample Sentences：

You'll recover in two or three days.
He's still recovering from his operation.
The police recovered the stolen jewellery.
It took a long time for him to recover from a bad cold.

New Words：

condition [kən'diʃən] n. 状况；条件；情况
in condition 身体状况良好
out of condition 身体状况不佳

Sample Sentences：

Weather conditions are good.
What's the patient's condition?
Hard work is a condition of success.
I can't go swimming now; I'm out of condition.
Do exercise every day and you'll be back in condition.

New Words：

surgery [ˈsɜrdʒəri] n. 外科手术

Sample Sentences：

He is preparing for the surgery.
His mother had to go to the hospital for surgery.
The condition is serious ; it will need surgery.
His father has just recovered from heart surgery.

condition [kən'diʃən] n. 条件；情况
recover [ri'kʌvər] v. 恢复；复原