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25. Transcribe the following words to avoid possible

mispronunciation and miscommunication in future:

acupuncture; acupuncturist; homeopathy; osteopathy; insomnia; vaccinations; pulse; to deaden; arthritis; asthma; punctured.

26. Match the words with their definitions:

1. allergic (adj.)

a) to make something less painful or less strong

2. dental (adj)

b) appendixes a small tube-shaped part inside the body below the stomach

3. homeopathy (n)

c) relating to teeth

4. vaccination (n)

d) a way of treating illnesses using very small amounts of natural substances

5. deaden (adj)

e) an illness which causes the parts of the body where bones meet to become painful and often big

6. arthritis (n)

f) a medical condition which makes breathing difficult by causing the air passages to become narrow or blocked

7. asthma (n)

g) abbreviation for general practitioner: a doctor who sees people in the local area and treats illnesses that do not need a hospital visit

8. clinical (adj)

h) when you find it difficult to sleep

9. insomnia (n)

i) the treatment of injuries to bones and muscles using pressure and movement

10. GP (n)

j) relating to medical treatment and tests

11. appendix (n)

k) caused by an allergy

12. miracle (n)

l) having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future

13. preventive (also preventative) (adj):

m) something that is very surprising or difficult to believe.

14. puncture

n) preventive action is intended to stop something before it happens.

15. significant (adj)

o) to make a hole in something.

16. osteopathy (n)

p) a substance which contains a harmless form of a virus or bacterium (= extremely small organism), and which is given to a person or animal to prevent them from getting the disease which the virus or bacterium causes.

17. worn-out(adj.)

q) another effect that a drug has on your body in addition to the main effect for which the doctor has given you the drug.

18. side effect (n)

r) a treatment in which your feet are rubbed and pressed in a special way in order to improve blood flow and help you relax.

19. reflexology (n):

s) very tired because you have been working hard

27. 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.

28. What do we call the type of alternative medicine which...

1. uses herbs and other natural plants?

2. uses oils which smell nice and are rubbed into your body?

3. uses needles to stick into specific parts of your body?

4. uses tiny amounts of substances which cause the illness the doctor is trying to cure?

29. Rewrite the underlined parts of these sentences using the active vocabulary.

1. I was feeling quite as if I had a high temperature.

2. The drugs always gave her a feeling that she wanted to vomit.

3. I felt as if my head was spinning and went and lay down for an hour.

4. My nose was blocked so I got a spray from the chemist.

5. I got a pain in my neck from driving a long time in an awkward position.

6. Joanna was shaking and looked unwell, so I asked her if she needed help.

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