COMMON HEALTH COMPLAINTS
a backache a headache sore muscles a stomachache
a cold a cough the flu insomnia
Infinitive complements
what should you do for a cold? It’s important to get a lot of rest
It’s sometimes helpful to eat garlic soup
It’s a good idea to take vitamin C
45) Look at these health problems. Choose
several pieces of good advice for each one
1. a sore throat a. take some vitamin C
2. a cough b. put some ointment on it
3. a backache c. drink lots of liquids
4. a fever d. go to bed and rest
5. a toothache e. put a heating pad on it
6. a bad hadache f. put it under cold water
7. a burn g. take some aspirin
8. the flu h. see a dentist
i. see a doctor
j. get some medicine
46) Write advice for these problems
a cold sore eyes a sunburn sore muscles
CONTAINERS
Modal verbs can, could, may for request;
suggestions
47) Use the words in the list to complete these
What do you suggest/
expressions. Can/May I help you?
have for dry skin?
Could I have a box of cough drops?
May I have a bottle of aspirin? Try some of this lotion
bag jar
I suggest some ointment
bottle pack
box stick
can tube 48) Complete these conversations with can, could, may, have,
try, suggest or should.
1. a__________ of toothpaste
2. a__________of aspirin
3. a__________of bandages A: ______I help you?
4. a__________of shaving cream B: Yes.____I have soomething for itchy eyes?
5. a__________of tissues A: Sure. I_____ a bottle of eye drops.
6. a__________of face cream
7. a__________of cough drops
8. a__________of deodorant A: What do you_____ for sore muscles?
B: You______try this oinment. It’s excellent
A: Ok. I’ll take it.
