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    HEAAADERLOGORIGHT

    GENERAL ENGLISH · VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)

    HEALTH
    AND ILLNESS

    QrrkoD Scan to review worksheet

    Expemo code:
    19S2-SBDJ-VXF

    1 Describing symptoms

    Match the symptoms with the pictures below:

    I feel like vomiting. I keep sneezing. I’ve been coughing a lot.


    I’ve got a headache. I’ve got an upset stomach. I’ve got a runny nose.
    I’ve got a sore throat. I’ve got a temperature. I’ve got breathing problems.

    1. 2. 3.

    4. 5. 6.

    7. 8. 9.

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    HEAAADERLOGORIGHT
    INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)

    HEALTH AND ILLNESS

    2 Common conditions

    Translate the following common problems into your own language.

    a cold a hangover an allergy


    asthma food poisoning
    migraine the flu

    Work in pairs. Student A, select one illness from above, and describe the symptoms only to Student
    B. Student B, try to guess the illness. Change roles and repeat the exercise. Example:

    Student A: I’ve got a temperature and I feel like vomiting. Student B: You’ve got food poisoning.

    3 Ache or pain?

    Look at the following examples and then describe pain in the places below.

    I’ve got a terrible headache.

    My leg hurts.

    I’ve got a pain in my chest.

    arm back ear eye finger stomach tooth

    4 Remedies

    Look at the following list of remedies. Match them to the common health problems on the right.

    Remedy Problem

    1. antibiotics a. a bacterial infection

    2. an aspirin b. a blocked nose

    3. a decongestant c. a migraine

    4. moisturizer d. a runny nose

    5. tissues e. a sore throat

    6. a lozenge f. dry skin

    7. sleeping pills g. insomnia

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    HEAAADERLOGORIGHT
    INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)

    HEALTH AND ILLNESS

    Do you use any of these remedies? Why/Why not?

    5 Injuries

    Complete the sentences below with the following words:

    broke bruise burnt cut twisted wound

    1. John got punched in the face during a fight. Now he has a big under his eye.
    2. I my finger while I was slicing an onion with a kitchen knife.
    3. Pedro fell off his bike and his arm. Now he is recovering in hospital.
    4. I my ankle while I was playing football. I don’t think I’ll be ready to play again for
    another few weeks.
    5. I accidentally spilled hot coffee and my hand.
    6. I fell down the stairs and hit my head. It left a deep in my forehead.

    Study the following solutions/treatments and match them to the injuries above:

    a bandage an ice pack a plaster


    a sling cold running water rest

    6 Talking point

    Discuss any the following questions with your partner:

    1. Have you ever broken any bones? What happened?


    2. What illnesses are common in your country? What causes them?

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