Healthy Lifestyle Cloze Game

Nowadays our life is getting more and more tense. People live under the press of different problems, such as social, ecological, economic and others. They constantly suffer from stress, noise and dust in big cities, diseases and instability. A person should be strong and healthy in order to overcome all difficulties. To achieve this aim people ought to take care of their physical and mental health.

There are several ways to do it. The state of your body depends on how much time you spend doing sports. At least everybody must do morning exercises every day. The most healthy kinds of sports are swimming, running and cycling. Healthy food is also a very important factor. Overeating causes many dangerous diseases. The daily menu should include meat, fruit and vegetables, milk product, which are rich in vitamins, fat, proteins and etc. On the other hand modern diets are very popular especially among women. Diets may be harmful, if they are used in the wrong way.

To be healthy, people should get rid of their bad habits. It's necessary to stop smoking and drinking much. Everyone should remember that cigarettes, alcohol and drugs destroy both body and brain. Besides according to statistics most of crimes are committed by people under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In addition it is recommended to watch TV less, avoid anxiety and observe daily routine. Certainly it's hard to follow all these recommendations, but every person have to choose between healthy life style and numerous illnesses.

Choose a word from the list to fill each gap:

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In the last forty years, more and more people in Western countries like the U.S.A., Great Britain and Australia have become very overweight, a condition that doctors call (1).______.In the last twenty years obesity rates have also increased in developing countries, especially among young people who have been targeted by advertisements for Western (2)______like hamburgers, pizzas, deep-fried chicken and donuts.

Obesity is a very serious health problem because obese people have a much higher chance of developing many serious (3)_______than people of normal weight. These illnesses include heart disease, which can lead to fatal (4)____. Type 2 diabetes, which can cause blindness, kidney disease and the loss of arms and legs, and many types of cancer, which can be very difficult to (5)_____. But the chances of developing these terrible illnesses is greatly reduced if we can keep our bodies at a healthy(6)_______.

Research has found that there are three main causes of obesity. The first is(7)______, which means eating more food than our bodies need. The second is what scientists call a(8)______lifestyle, which means spending too much time sitting in front of a television or computer, and not enough time doing physical work or exercise. The third cause is eating unhealthy foods, especially foods that(9)________the amount of fat in our bodies and make us put on weight.

A lot of (10)______ shows that the unhealthiest foods are those with high levels of animal fat like processed and fatty meats, egg yolks and high-fat dairy products, and those with high levels of refined carbohydrates like white bread, sugar, sweets, cakes, snack foods and soft drinks. The evidence also shows that the foods are fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and other seafood. If we mostly eat these healthy foods, and also get plenty of (11)_____, we should enjoy long and healthy lives.

READ AND DRAMATISE THE FOLLOWING DIALOGUES

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• Hello. This is John Bradley. I’d like to make an appointment for Thursday.

• I’m sorry, Dr. Brown is al booked up for Thursday. Will Friday 11.00 a.m. be all right?

• No, I am busy on Friday. Can he see me on Saturday.

• Only if it is an emergency.

• Well, I feel very bad.

• May be we can fit you on Thursday at 11.00 a.m. if you don’t mind waiting?

• I don’t mind. Thank you very much.

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• How are you today?

• Not so good. I think I have the flu or something.

• What are your symptoms?

• I have a fever, chills, and sore throat.

• Let’s take a look. Open wide. ( The doctor checks your throat for signs of infection)

• Hmmm, your throat is pretty red. How long have you had a fever?

• Since last night. It comes and goes. What is wrong with me?

• You have some sort of bacterial infection. I’m going to write you a prescription. Take it to any drug store. And they’ll give you some pills that you’ll need to take for five days. You should be completely well by then.

• Thanks. I sure wish I felt better. I guess I’ll go home and rest.

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Doctor: What seems to be the trouble?

Patient: I’ve got a cough and a headache. I’m all feverish.

Doctor: Did you take your temperature?

Patient: Yes, it’s 38.2.

Doctor: How long have you been feeling this way?

Patient: Since yesterday. It’s flu, isn’t it?

Doctor: I’m afraid that’s what it is. And no wonder with so much flu about. It’s very contagious disease. Why didn’t you call me yesterday?

Patient: I thought I would be all right.

Doctor: I’ll write out a prescription. This medicine is for your headache and it will send your temperature down. Take it every four hours after meals. You can buy the medicine at the nearest chemist’s round the corner.

Patient: Will the flu last long, doctor?

Doctor: I hope you’ll be well again in a week’s time, but I expect you to follow all my instructions. As soon as you feel better come to my surgery for a follow-up examination. If you don’t feel better in a week call me again.

Patient: Thank you, doctor.

Doctor: Not at all.

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• Doctor, I’ve had a toothache for three days.

• In which tooth?

• In this one, right there.

• Let me see it. Open wide.

• You have a big cavity.

• Can you fill it?

• Yes.

• Will it hurt?

• Not too much. I’ll give you some Novocain to make the tooth nub.

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• Hello. This is Mrs. Gerald. I’d like to make an appointment for Thursday.

• I am sorry, Dr. Brown is all broken up for Thursday. Will Friday 11.00 a.m. be all right?

• No, I am busy on Friday. Can he see me on Saturday?

• Only if it is am emergency.

• Well, I feel very bad.

• Well, may be we can fit you on Thursday at 11.00a.m. if you don’t mind waiting?

• I don’t mind. Thank you very much.

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• My assistant said you have a toothache. How long have you had it?

• For about twenty-four hours. I’ve had trouble with this tooth before. My dentist at home said that it would eventually have to be removed.

• Let me take a closer look. (The dentist examines the tooth).

• I concur with your dentist. The tooth has to come out.

• Will it hurt?

• Not too much. I’ll give you some Novocain to make the tooth numb.

• When will you remove it?

• It should come right now.

• All right. Go ahead. What a way to end my stay in the USA!

• When are you leaving?

• I have to see an attorney in the morning. My flight home is late tomorrow afternoon – around 6 p.m.

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• Doctor, I’ve had a toothache for three days.

• In which tooth?

• In this one, right there.

• Let me see it. Open wide.

• You have a big cavity.

• Can you fill it?

• Yes.

• Will it hurt?

• Not too much. I’ll give you some Novocain to make the tooth nub.

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