- •In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in giving health to men. Cicero lead-in
- •2. A) You are going to read an extract from “Citadel” by a. Cronin. Before you start reading, make sure you can read and understand the following:
- •3. A) Read the biography of a. J. Cronin and focus on the three main points:
- •Language focus
- •4. Read the following text and fill in the gaps using articles a, an, the where necessary. Consult the table in your grammar book (fce Use of English, p. 148-149).
- •5. Complete the following text with can, can’t, may, might, should, need. The first one is given as an example.
- •6. Choose the sentence a or b that is closest in meaning to the sentence given. The first one has been done for you.
- •7. A) Match each sentence (a and b) in the pairs below with its meaning. Do it in letters and figures.
- •Vocabulary practice
- •8. A) Do the crossword “In the Hospital.”
- •9. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the correct word from the box.
- •10. Seven people are talking about their medical experiences. Complete the spaces. The first letter of each space is given.
- •11. A) To be ready to translate some sentences into English look through the topical vocabulary in the box below.
- •Variant 1
- •Variant 2
- •Variant 3
- •12. Choose one of the statements and agree or disagree with it. Motivate your answer in 5 sentences. Do it in written form.
- •Appendix 2
- •1. A) Read the text about the history of dieting. Paragraphs a-I are in the wrong order. Decide on the correct order for the paragraphs, and write the letter next to the number below.
- •2. A) Read the text about younger plastic surgery and pay special attention to its problems.
- •3. A) Read the text and pay special attention on the key tips for avoiding a cold.
- •4. A) Read the letter of complaint written to a pharmaceutical company. Take notes putting them in the flow diagram given below. The first one has been done for you as an example.
- •5. A) Read the dialogue below and pay attention to the ways of making an appointment on the phone. Before reading make sure you understand the following word-combinations:
9. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the correct word from the box.
bladder gland intestine joint vein
liver womb tendon spine vital organ
1. The heart, lungs, kidneys are some of your body's _________________.
2. Adrenaline is a hormone which is produced by the adrenal ______________.
3. Mrs. Dobbs suffers from arthritis and the __________ in her hands are terribly swollen and painful.
4. Drinking large amounts of alcohol, particularly at a young age, can cause lasting damage to the ___________.
5. As a result of his weak ____________ my grandfather has to get up several times during the night to urinate.
6. While still in the ____________ a baby begins to move, react to stimuli and generally prepare itself for life after birth.
7. Any job which involves standing for long periods of time can cause blood circulation problems and damage to the _____________ in the legs.
8. The athlete had to withdraw from the contest after wrenching a ________________ in his leg.
9. John's fall from the horse resulted in some bruising of the ______________ but thankfully there was no permanent damage and, he will soon be able to walk normally again.
10. When a patient is suffering from gastroenteritis the ___________ becomes swollen and extremely painful
10. Seven people are talking about their medical experiences. Complete the spaces. The first letter of each space is given.
a) David
When I was playing football, I broke my ankle and was carried off the pitch on a s…… I was taken to c……, where the doctor put a p…… cast on my leg. For the next two months I needed c…… to get around with.
b) Maria
I'm a hospital p…… You'll see me pushing trolleys or wheelchairs, or carrying supplies from one department to another. Typically, I collect people who've just come out of s……, where they've had an o……, and take them to their w……, where they stay and recover.
c) Sue
I was s………..on the hand by a wasp, which may sound no big deal, but I'm a……….to such things. The doctor gave me some cream and put my arm in a s…… . She said I should keep the hand exposed to the air rather than put a p…… on it.
d) Kath
I've never been fat, but recently I noticed I was getting a bit f…… round the waist, and I happened to read an article that said I was 10 kilos o…… for my height, age and build. I wish I was 16 again. I had a lovely f…… at that age. Now I really have to be selective about what I eat, although I don't believe in d…….
e) Clara
I've been having problems sleeping at night, and the doctor d……me as suffering from i……. It leaves me tired and dizzy during the day. Last week I actually f……at work, and my colleagues had to give me smelling salts to bring me r…….
f) Bob
I've been having toothache and imagined I'd need to have a f……at the dentist's. But when I went to get it checked out, she said the tooth would have to be e……Well, after it was all over and the i…… had worn off, I was in a……for two days and had to have painkillers.
g) Hanna
I am e……….a baby in April. I quite like being p……, although I have experienced a lot of morning sickness. Also I get strange c…… for certain foods, like I suddenly urgently need a banana or chocolate on toast. I can't say I'm looking forward to actually giving b…….
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