In pairs, discuss any bad habits you have which could possibly affect your health. Decide which you would be prepared to change, giving reasons.

Write five sentences giving advice on what to do and what not to do in order to live a longer and healthier life.

Giving advice What you (really) need to do is … You could … Why don’t you …? Have you thought of …? Have you tried …? The best thing you can do is …

Accepting advice What/That’s a good idea! That might work. It might be a good idea. I think I’ll take your advice.

Rejecting advice That’s easier said than done! That’s all very well for you to say, but … I don’t think so.

Конец формы

Read the patient complaints. Which specialist does each patient need?

Начало формы

1	I have a terrible rash on my arms and legs. I think I'm allergic to dairy food, but it also might be grass.
2	My husband and I just took a home pregnancy test, and it came out positive. We want to know when we are due and we want to make sure the fetus is healthy.
3	I still can't walk and it's been three months since my accident. I hate being stuck in a wheelchair.
4	The test results show that I have an advanced form of blood cancer.
5	My left eye has an infection that won't go away and my vision has been blurry for two weeks now.
6	I don't want to take any drugs that will cause me to become addicted to them, but I do need some sort of pain relief.
7	I've been having major chest pains this week. I'm also having trouble breathing.
8	I get terrible acne and I have tried all of the products in the pharmacy. I don't know what to do now.
9	My baby is not developing properly. She hasn't put on any weight in two months and she keeps getting ear infections.
10	My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for three years. We have tried everything that the books suggest.

Translate the words below into English:

stiff neck, to feel dizzy, to be feverish, to have a terrible nauseous feeling, to tremble, to be bunged up, to look off-colour, to feel out of sorts, to be poorly, to be on the mend, to be back on one’s feet again, to be over the worst, get over, to fight off.

Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

1. She was feeling out of the weather and a bit fevering so she took the day off.

2. I felt really off my colour yesterday and my head was throwing, so I took a tablet.

3. I felt a bit off the sorts and seemed to have more pains and aches than usual.

4. My arms are hurting after carrying that heavy suitcase of yours.

Complete these sentences with words from the box:

Dosage prescription allergic to medication symptoms vaccinations sick note

1. I can’t take penicillin; I’m ………………. It.

2. Before you take those pills, read the label to see what the correct ……………………. is.

3. I’m going abroad next month so I have to get the necessary ………………… .

4. If you consult a new doctor you should tell him or her if you are already on any …………………… .

5. Did the doctor give you a ……………………….. ? Do you want me to take it to the chemist’s for you?

6. I told the doctor my …………………….. , but I don’t think she was listening.

7. The doctor gave me a ……………….. for my employer. I was off work for two weeks.