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HEALTH (vocabulary practice B2)

Task 1:
Divide the words and phrases from the box into proper categories.

pneumonia, rehab centre, syrup, stitches, high blood pressure, vomiting, hiccups, chronic pain, bleeding, chicken pox, rash, sore throat, blister, stretcher, sprained ankle, diabetes, leukaemia, painkillers, hepatitis, diarrhoea, loss of consciousness, bruise, OTC drug / prescription drug, vaccination, appendicitis, bronchitis, plaster, lump, drops, inflammation, scar, overdose, stroke, sneezing, pulled muscle, check-up, strain, tuberculosis, measles, crutches, dizziness, recovery, mumps, graze, X-ray, scan, otitis, cough, swelling, ointment, injection, stitches, withdrawal symptoms, concussion, choking, sling, fracture

ILLNESSES / DISEASES:

SYMPTOMS:

CURE / TREATMENT:

INJURIES:

OTHERS:

Task 2:
Work in pairs. Explain the difference (if any) between the sets of words below. Use English only.

1 injury – wound

2 treat – cure – recover - heal

3 sling - crutches – stitches - stretcher

4 concussion – fracture

5 bandage – plaster - cast

6 scar – bruise – graze - blister

7 disabled – handicapped

8 paramedic – pharmacist – GP

9 pneumonia – leukaemia

10 X-ray – scan

Task 3:

I. Provide words or phrases for the definitions.

1. getting better after an illness -
1. a mark left on the body after an injury, such as a cut, has healed -
2. usually a woman, who is trained to help women when they are giving birth -
3. an act of giving someone substance, usually by injection, to prevent them from a disease -
4. special thread used to join the edges of a deep cut in the body -
5. a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood -
6. a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine that someone needs –
7. a device for supporting a broken or damaged arm in which the arm is held in front of the body in a piece of cloth that is tied around the neck –
8. the unpleasant physical and mental effects that result when you stop doing or taking something, especially a drug, that has become a habit –
9. when something hard, such as a bone, breaks or cracks –
10. a thick substance, usually containing medicine, that is put on the skin where it is sore or where there is an injury, in order to cure it –
11. a hard swelling found in or on the body, especially because of illness or injury -

II. Complete the sentences with one word.

1. Martin broke his leg playing football and has been walking on ______________ for the past six weeks ...