- •4.1. Read the text and pick up the main threats to our health that modern
- •4.2. Study the topical vocabulary for discussing health issues. Use a Dictionary if necessary.
- •4.3. Match each of these people with the correct definition below.
- •4.4. Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passages below.
- •4.5. Match all the columns in the charts below.
- •4.6. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •4.7. Give one word for the following.
- •4.8. Label the diagram below. Add labels to other parts of the body.
- •4.9. Paraphrase the italicized parts of the sentences.
- •4.10. Match the problems in column a to the pieces of advice in column b.
- •4.11. Complete the sentences with the suitable word. You may need to change the form of some words.
- •Illness (sickness) - disease
- •4.12. Match the diseases to their symptoms.
- •4.13. Answer the following questions using as many words from the topical Vocabulary as possible.
- •4.14. Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passages below. A) Sadness
- •B) Nervousness
- •4.15. Read these extracts from a leaflet contained in a packet of headache pills and match the words in bold to their definitions below.
- •4.16. Read the short passage about the health system of Britain. Match the words and expressions in bold to their definitions below. British Healthcare System
- •4.17. A) Put each of the following verbs in the correct space in the instructions.
- •4.18. A) Study the following metaphors and idioms relating to health and
- •4.19. Read the dialogues and discuss the questions below with a partner.
- •1. A Visit to the Doctor
- •2. At the Dentist’s
- •4.20. A) Are you or any of your friends or relatives hypochondriac? Can a
- •4.21. A) Work with a partner. Read the humorous stories below and retell
- •4.22. A) Often the humorous effect is based on play of words or unexpected
- •4.23. Work with a partner. Make up dialogues using the hints below.
- •4.24. A) Skim the text to pick up its main idea.
- •The Quality of Healthcare in the United States
- •4.25. A) Work with a partner and describe a usual visit to a doctor in a
- •In Russia?
- •4.26. Work in a small group. Think of the idea of ‘being healthy’. What does it mean? The questions below will help you define this notion.
- •4.27. Thomas Gray once said that ‘Health is heaven’s best treasure”.
- •4.28. A) What is alternative medicine? Have you ever turned to alternative
- •4.29. Read the text and be ready to hold a q&a session: ask each other
- •4.30. A) What ailments can be treated with alternative medicine? Should
- •4.32. Read the following citations about health and doctors. Comment on each. Which one do you like best? Why? Share your opinion with class.
- •4.33. Pick up any citation from the previous activity and write a 350-word essay using the citation as the title for the essay.
- •4.34. Make up your prescription of staying healthy as long as possible. Use examples from your personal experience or form the experience of your friends and relatives.
- •4.35. A) What is living stress free? Do some research on the topic by
- •Interviewing your friends and relatives and write a report on this. The
- •4.36. What do you think of ‘sick building syndrome’? Explain what you think it is and give some written suggestions of how it can be treated.
- •4.37. Compare the health systems of Russia, Great Britain and the usa. Write a short report on it and present it to class.
- •4.38. Render the text in English. Мобильник вызывает астму и экзему?
questions
and answer them basing on the text or your personal
knowledge
of acupuncture.
Have you ever turned to this therapy?4.29. Read the text and be ready to hold a q&a session: ask each other
Acupuncture and Other Alternative Therapies
“As an acupuncturist I think it’s important to understand the philosophy of Chinese medicine, which includes the belief in Chi and the body’s energy flow. If you have an even flow of chi you are in good health. What acupuncture offers is an ability to tap into the Chi. It is then possible to readjust a person's flow of energy if it is has become unbalanced. Before I treat anybody, I take some time to study the patient’s medical history. I also read the body's pulses. We can take the pulses at twelve different places, and each place relates to different organ. From this information I can decide if there are any blockages in the flow of energy or indeed any surges of energy. It is at this point I decide where I’m going to insert the needles. These needles increase or reduce the flow of energy when they are twisted at the appropriate meridian points. Don’t worry - it doesn’t hurt and you won’t bleed.
There is great interest and acupuncturists have a long waiting list. The reason for this is partly because conventional medicine has become increasingly impersonal. Ordinary doctors are over-worked and don’t have enough time to spend on each patient. It is often easier and quicker for them to hand out pills than to give proper personal attention.
Now I believe that acupuncture can benefit most people suffering from disease or who are in pain. In China it is used as an anesthetic. I myself used it on my wife when she was having our last child. It certainty seemed to reduce her need for pain-killers.
What acupuncture does is encourage the body to heal itself, which is, after all, a natural tendency. There is nothing drastic about the treatment, and people feel more in control of their bodies than when they are subjected to all that high-tech equipment in a modern hospital.”
there
be any restrictions applied to alternative therapies? b)
Scan the text to pick up the main causes of migraine and the
methods
of alternative medicine that can be used to treat it. c)
What treatment would you personally prefer if you had a migraine?4.30. A) What ailments can be treated with alternative medicine? Should
Alternative Therapies and Migraine
A great many people have headaches. For millions it’s a nuisance that can easily be cured by a couple of aspirin pills. For some, however, that headache becomes a nightmare. Headaches of such severity are nearly always due to migraine. Cases of migraine only increase largely due to stress of city living where noise and pollution are contributive factors. In addition, it’s recognized that particular foods and wine can bring on a migraine as well as inadequate sleep.
Conventionally, treatment with the painkillers is usually very effective especially if the patient suffers from nausea. A more successful approach is to use alternative therapy. Mild bouts of migraine can be relieved by homeopathic remedies, usually in the form of tablets which dissolve under the tongue and do not irritate the stomach.
Acupuncture produces excellent results in cases of sever migraine. Four needles applied to points of the face give rapid relief, and freedom from attacks can be achieved after as few as six treatment sessions.
Hypnosis is another technique which can be used. Many people misunderstand hypnosis. A hypnotic state is simply one of deep relaxation. You are still in complete control and can not be made to do anything against your will. Hypnosis is an effective cure for migraine, as it induces a trance in the patient and migraine attacks eventually disappear.
4.31.
Some
people live for a hundred years or even more. Many of these live
in
either the Mediterranean region, or in parts of rural Japan, and
Russia.
What do you think is their secret?
On
a piece of paper write two ideas to complete the sentence:
“People
who live the longest normally ...”. Your ideas should explain
why
you think some people live to a very old age.
Hand
in your pieces of paper to the teacher. And debate the pros
and
cons of what you have just written. Share any stories of people who
lived long lives.
c) Answer the questions
below.
1. Do you think you will live until a ripe old age? Why or why not?
2. What do you think about getting old?
3. What is the average age of people in your country? Can you explain why?
4. What are the aspects of being old?
5. What can old people do to pass time?
6. Are you afraid of being old? What are you afraid of?
7. What do you expect to feel like when you are old? What will you do? How do you see yourself when old?