A picture of health

1. Fill in the blanks. The first letter of each missing word has been given.

People nowadays are more health-conscious than they used to. We jog to keep (1) f……….. or take other forms of regular (2) e………….. Thousands of us go to a (3) g……….. on a regular basis. Many more (4) d………… to lose weight. Fortunately, (5) s………… has been banned on most flights and in most public places because everyone agrees it does (6) h………. to our health. However, there are killer (7) d………like AIDs and cancer which still seem to be incurable. And malaria is the biggest cause of (8) d……… in the Third World. Heart (9) a…..... remain the most common cause of death in Europe. The importance of (10)h……….. is reflected in everyday expressions such as “to drink to someone’s health” or saying “Your health!” as we drink a glass of wine.

B. Match a person in A with the suitable lines from B and C.

Make at least one sentence about each person.

Example

The nurse took the patient’s temperature.

A

The nurse

The surgeon

The accident victim

The toddler

The teenager

The pregnant woman

The old man

The tennis player

The racing driver

The soldier

The gardener

The ferry passengers

The holidaymaker

B

performed

suffered

had

took

fell over and grazed

felt faint

felt sea-sick

sprained

was wounded

was carried

was stung

was lucky to survive

C

his knee.

her wrist.

in the smoky atmosphere.

during the crossing.

the patient’s temperature.

a difficult operation.

in the attack.

on a stretcher.

a heart attack.

from sunburn.

the crash.

by a wasp.

spots on her face

Find the words in the chart on that match these definitions

1. to use a needle to put medicine into your body ………………..

2. a soft substance you rub on your skin as a treatment .……………….

3. a room in hospital you stay in while you are ill ……………….

4. a pain in your head ……………….

5. a doctor writes on it what medicine a sick person needs ……………….

6. many cases of an infectious disease occurring

at the same time …………….…

7. that causes a person to die ………………

8. an illness of the mind ………………

9. to make someone who is ill well again ……………….

10. thin and weak because a person is old or very ill ………………

noun verb adjective

ache bruise disease fever illness injury lump mental illness nervous breakdown pain rash stomach bug spots temperature wound backache earache headache stomachache toothache

bandage check-up cure (medical) examination medicine ointment operation pill plaster prescription symptom treatment recovery surgery X-ray clinic hospital operating theatre out-patients surgery ward epidemic outbreak

be (critically/seriously) ill break sth catch sth die (from sth) get better go/come down with sth have (a disease) infect sb recover (from a disease/ operation) sprain sth suffer (from sth) be under the weather be bad/good for you be in agony be in a good shape be in a bad way be in poor health be out of condition have something wrong with you bandage sth cure sb ease the pain inject (sb with) sth nurse sb operate (on sb) prescribe sth plaster sth treat sb (for sth) vaccinate sb (against sth) X-ray sb/a part of your body

bruised cut depressed fine fit frail healthy hot hurt ill injured insane sick sane strong unfit unhealthy unwell weak well wounded

curable fatal harmful incurable infectious inoperable minor painful poisonous slight sore swollen terminal

Fill in the gap with an appropriate word from the list. Use the chart above to help you. You need to use some words twice.

1. Children should be vaccinated ……….. measles and rubella.

2. Paul won’t be at work today – he’s gone down ……….. flu.

3. Pollution in cities is causing more and more children to be treated ……….. asthma.

4. You’re so ……….. of condition! Don’t you think swimming every morning will help?

5. Too many people die ……….. lung cancer due to smoking.

6. If you have a fever, there is definitely something wrong ……….. you.

7. I spent the weekend in the country and feel ……….. really good shape now.

8. She’s steel recovering ……….. the stomach bug she picked up on holiday.

9. It’s best that we operate ……….. you and remove the lump.

10. I’ve injected your mother ……….. a painkiller so that she can sleep.

Fill in each blank with an appropriate word from the list.

1. I’m feeling ill – I think I’d better go and ……….. .

2. I felt so dizzy that I nearly ……….. .

3. The ……….. are a high temperature and a rash.

4. He ……….. a heart attack and had to be rushed to hospital.

5. The doctor prescribed some drops for my earache but it’s still ………..

6. I fell down the stairs and was in ……….. waiting for the ambulance to arrive.

7. He ……….. from an incurable illness for many years.

Complete the sentences using as many words or phrases from the list as possible.

Example: I feel ill, fit, …

a headache an operation your ankle your doctor an arm inoperable this medicine sick

some rest fit an aspirin a broken wrist hot flu in great pain your wrist painful

ill an injection cancer his tooth out a virus dizzy jogging fatal depressed

sore into hospital a cold mumps a sore throat incurable her temperature in plaster an infection

measles her to hospital in agony an earache your blood pressure stitches surgeon

1. I feel …

2. You must have …

3. I’ve got …

4. Be careful you don’t catch …

5. You need to see …

6. I’m afraid it’s …

7. He’ll take …

8. You’ve sprained …

9. She’s …

10. It feels …

Match the first part (1-10) with the second part (a-j) of these sentences.

1. If you’ve got a headache,

2. You have heart problem and

3. He sprained his ankle and

4. She went out in the pouring rain and caught

5. She’s not at work because she’s done down

6. He works out in the gym because

7. She went on a diet and

8. He had spots all over his face because

9. After aerobics last week

10. Not all cancers are

1. with flu

2. incurable

3. lost weight

4. was in great pain for days

5. need an operation

6. he had measles

7. a cold

8. he wants to feel fit

9. take an aspirin

10. my legs felt really sore

Phrasal verbs and idioms. Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first, using the word given. Do not change this word.

1. I had to have a tooth extracted last week. out I had my …….. 2. Has he recovered from his illness yet? over Has ……. 3. He took care of you while you were ill. after He…….. 4. You’ve gained a lot of weight since I last saw you! on You’ve……. 5. Drugs aren’t having any effect now. off The effect……..

6. After fainting he regained consciousness after a few minutes. round Having……… 7. He caught flu and had to have time off work. down He…….. 8. She has had a lovely baby girl and is feeling fine. birth She has…….. 9. Since her heart attack, my mother has not been at all well. poor Ever…….. 10. Michelle often has terrible headaches. from Michelle………

Complete these words. The first letter is given. They are all parts of the body.

t…………. (you have one on each hand) l…………. (two parts of your mouth) e………….(you hear with these) g…………. (your teeth grow in them) e…………. (the middle part of your arm) s…………. (the part under your foot) h…………. (Achilles had a problem with this) k…………. (a joint in your leg) c…………. (the part below your mouth)

n…………. (it holds up your head) s…………. (the row of bones down the centre of your back) w…………. (you put your watch round it) c………….(you have one on each side of your face) n…………. (the holes in your nose) s…………. (the front part of your lower leg) f………….. (the part of your face above your eyes) 17.t…………. (the front part of your neck)

Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, or С best fits each space.

A Healthy Holiday!

My friend William went to Africa on holiday. Before he left he had to (0) a whole lot of injections to protect him against tropical (1)___ like yellow fever and typhoid. One of the injections made him feel really ill and he had such a (2)___ temperature for a few days that he thought he had actually (3)___the disease. He also had to (4)___ malaria tablets for a few weeks before he left and they made him feel really weird. He had (5)___ breathing and nearly fainted once when he was on his way to work. On the first day of his holiday he went out for a walk. He must have brushed against a poisonous plant or something because he immediately (6)___ a terrible rash. But the worst was yet to come. The next day he rented a motorcycle, even though he’d never ridden one before. Well, of course, he fell off and was quite badly (7)___. He had terrible bruises and cuts all down his leg and he had to have about fifteen stitches. He was (8)____ so much pain from the cut that he didn’t realise he’d (9)____ a bone in his foot until he had it (10)___ . He’s been home for a week, but he’s still hobbling around on (11)____.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

A make Asicknesses A high A come up with A make A difficulty A came up with A damaged A on A broken A taken A crutches

B have B illnesses B hot B come out in B put B bother B came out in B hurt B at B parted Bphotographed B stretcher

С do Cdiseases C strong Ccome down with C take Cproblem C came down with C harmed C in C cut C x-rayed Cbandage

Complete the crossword below.

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7		8
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Across

2. one of the hard parts in the frame of your body

4. a wound that you get when something sharp cuts your skin

6. someone whose job is to look after people who are ill or injured, usually in hospital

7. to injure someone or make him feel pain

9. a chair with wheels that is used by someone who cannot walk

10. taking in air through your nose or mouth and letting it out again

Down

1 pieces of thread that fasten the edges of a

wound together

2 a dark mark on your skin where you have

hurt yourself

3 to become unconscious for a short time

5 when a drug is put into your body using a

special needle

8 a lot of small red spots on the skin

Match these lay terms with medical conditions.

medical conditions	lay term
1. acute cerebrovascular event	a. stroke
2. arrhythmia	b. palpitations
3. dyspoea	c. breathlessness
4.fractured neck of femur	d. broken hip
5. insomnia	e. trouble with sleeping
6. intermittent claudication	f. pains in the legs when walking
7. myocardial infarction	g. heart attack

Match these lay terms with medical conditions.

medical conditions	lay term
1. analgesics	a. pain killers
2. anti-depressants	b. tablets to improve your mood
3. anti-inflammatories	c. medicine to reduce swelling
4.broncho-dilator	d. a substance which causes the airways to open up
5. DMARDs (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs)	e. pills that help stop arthritis progressing
6. hypertension medication	f. pills for blood pressure
7. hypnotics	g. sleeping tablets

Match medical terms with simple definitions.

medical term	simple definition
1. arteries	a. airways that connect your windpipe to your lungs
2. benign	b. not due to cancer or infection
3. bronchi	c. a gland that helps digestion and makes insulin to control blood sugar
4. cholesterol	d. the tube that connects the back of the throat to the stomach
5. intervertebral disk	e. tubes which carry blood around the body
6. esophagus	f. fat that clogs the arteries
7. pancreas	g. shock absorbers which separate the bones in your back
8. thyroid	h. a gland that produces some of the hormones required in daily life

On this rather unpleasant page are some of the best-known and least-wanted diseases and conditions, arranged according to where they strike or what causes them. However in each group there is one that should not be there. Can you identify it?

The heart and blood vessels The lungs and respiratory

system

poor circulation diphtheria

high blood pressure catarrh

a stroke sinusitis

heart attack tonsillitis

pleurisy laryngitis

cardiac arrest asthma

heart failure ischemia

coronary thrombosis bronchitis

tuberculosis

lung cancer

The stomach and intestines

appendicitis

stomach ulcer The liver

polio

a hernia gallstones

pyelonephritis

hepatitis

Infectious fevers cancer of the liver

measles

chickenpox The blood

German measles (rubella)

neurosis anaemia

yellow fever pneumonia

scarlet fever leukaemia

whooping cough a haemorrhage

influenza a blood clot

malaria

The joints

rheumatism

smallpox

arthritis

This is a section on symptoms, possible diagnosis and remedies. These exchanges between doctor and patient have been mixed up. Decide which response should follow which question.

1. I have been suffering from insomnia lately. Do you think I might be heading for a nervous breakdown?

a. It might well be. I will put you on antibiotics for a while anyway, to lessen the risk of serious infection.

2. I seem to have some sort of stye [staı] or infection in my right eye. Do you think I might have conguctivities [kən͵ʤᴧŋktıˊvaıtıs]?

b. Unlikely, but I will let you have some cough mixture to relieve the symptoms. You can get yourself some lozenges, if you like.

3. I feel so feverish, and I am sure I have got a temperature. I’m so afraid that there is something wrong with my heart.

c. I would doubt it. Here, rub this cream in for the next few nights to help reduce the swelling.

4. I have got a rather sore throat, and I keep feeling a bit flushed. Do you think it could be flu?

d. No, of course not. But I will prescribe some barbiturates – sleeping peels – to help you get a good night’s rest. OK?

5. I have got a big bump on the back of my head. Do you think it might be more than a bruise?

e. I wouldn’t have thought so. But I’ll give you a prescription, for some drops to try and clear it up.

6. I keep getting shooting pains down my shin and ankle. Is it possible that I have broken or sprained something?

f. Well, the X-ray didn’t show anything. If it’s so painful, you’d better have some crutches to walk with and some painkillers to ease the pain.

7. I have got a dull ache in my arm and occasionally I get a spasm. Could it be a minor fracture, a chipped bone or something?

g. Mm, sounds a bit like it. I’ll make you out a prescription for some penicilline, and some menthol inhalations might speed up the recovery.

8. I have come out in a rash. Do you think it could be a skin disease like impetigo or dermatitis?

h. It’s just possible. I’ll put it in a sling. That should reduce your discomfort quite a lot.

9. I keep getting short of breath. Is there any way I could be suffering from asthma?

i. Oh, I shouldn’t think so, but I think perhaps you ought to start taking these tranquillisers, to at least get your blood pressure down.

10. I think I have got an ulcer in my mouth. Do you think it could be a sign that I am run down?

j. Oh no, no, no. You’d know if it was. I’ll give you some ointment to rub in to get rid of the inflammation.

Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence.

1. The nurse wrapped a ....... round my head.

a. bandage b. plaster c. cream d. pain-killer

2. They run every day to keep.........

   1. fat b. fit c. faint d. upset

3. Her leg was very painful after the insect..........it.

a. inflamed b. stung c. stabbed d. blistered

4. Can you recommend some medicine for a dry..........?

a. cold b. headache c. sneeze d. cough

5. She..........a muscle while lifting some furniture.

a. broke b. fractured c. pulled d. cut

6. I'm sure his illness was caused by.........

a. overwork b. stamina c. fitness d. health

7. If my toothache continues, I’ll see my..........

a. optician b. vet c. dentist d. surgeon

8. You can only get this medicine on..........

a. description b. hospital c. prescription d. allergy

9. He went on a diet because of his high blood..........

a. tension b. pressure c. poisoning d. inflammation

10. His wife gave him........, which saved his life.

a. sunburn b. a tonic c. recovery d. first aid

11. Where's the ........? I want to take my temperature.

a. meter b. stethoscope c. antiseptic d. thermometer

12. The surgeon operated........... his leg yesterday.

    1. on b. with c. for d. in

13. I must buy some pastilles for my sore ..........

a. knee b. thumb c. throat d. ankle

14. We're going to....... you with a different kind of drug, which

we hope will be more successful.

a. cure b. treat c. intoxicate d. heal

15. The doctor gave me an........to relieve the pain.

a. infection b. invalid c. injection d. epidemic

16. I’m .... tomatoes. They bring me out in a rash.

a. allergic to b. polluted by с. wounded by d. suffering from

17. She had lost so much blood that they gave her a..........

a. circulation b. transplant с. resuscitation d. transfusion

18. It took me weeks to........my illness.

a. recover from b. lessen c. soothe d. neglect

19. A course of.... got rid of the pains in his back.

a. physiotherapy b. casualty c. anatomy d. veterinary

20. After his heart... ... he was told to relax more,

a. attack b. turn c. ache d. diet

21. The........operated on his appendix.

a. outbreak b. midwife c. surgeon d. pharmacist

22. She's....... from a nervous breakdown.

a. healing b. fainting c. suffering

23. There was an ...... of cholera after the disaster.

a. upset b. infection c. input d. outbreak

24. Her broken arm will be in ....... for another week.

a. plaster b. fracture c. joint d. fever

25. I had trouble getting that ……out of my finger.

a. splint b. splinter с. sponge d. spasm

26. 15. The instruments were ....... before the operation.

a. sterilized b. disinfected c. diagnosed d. immunized

27. I’ve got a........ headache and all I feel like doing is going

straight to bed.

a. beating b. drumming с hammering d. splitting

28. You're to take a …….of this medicine three times a day.

a. ration b. helping c. dose d. portion

29. I’m feeling .... ... and need a holiday.

a. run across b. run down c. run out c. run over

30. The patient's health has ........ so much that the doctors fear

for his life.

a. declined b. degenerated c. disintegrated d. deteriorated

31. You should take an aspirin or something to help...... the

pain.

32. a. lighten b. calm с. ease d. rid