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GENERAL ENGLISH · VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)
HEALTH
AND ILLNESS
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1 Warm up
In pairs, answer the questions below.
1. Would you say you are fit and healthy? Why/Why not?
2. How often do you get ill?
3. When was the last time you were unwell? What was wrong? What symptoms did you have?
4. How do you feel about going to see a doctor?
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2 Focus on vocabulary
Part A: Match the common health problems with the pictures.
Group 1:
a) diarrhoea b) fever c) runny nose d) cold e) food poisoning
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Group 2:
a) sore throat b) flu c) rash d) allergy e) headache
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part B: In pairs, read the descriptions and discuss the meaning of the words in bold. Then. write the
health problem next to the correct description.
Group 1:
cold flu rash runny nose sore throat
1. I can’t stop sneezing and I have a cough.
2. My nose is dripping like a tap.
3. It hurts when I swallow.
4. I’ve got a fever, my whole body aches. I just want to sleep.
5. I have itchy red spots all over my body.
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Group 2:
allergy diarrhoea fever food poisoning headache
1. I can’t concentrate. My head hurts so much.
2. I have a high temperature and I feel hot and then cold.
3. I think I ate something bad last night. My stomach hurts and I keep throwing
up.
4. My stomach hurts and I keep going to the toilet. I feel weak.
5. My eyes and nose are itchy, and I have a swollen throat.
3 Focus on vocabulary: injuries
Part A: 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.
Part B: Study the following solutions/treatments and match them to the injuries above.
i. sentence 1 a. ice pack
ii. sentence 2 b. bandage
iii. sentence 3 c. cold running water
iv. sentence 4 d. plaster
v. sentence 5 e. sling
vi. sentence 6 f. rest
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4 Focus on vocabulary: at the doctors
Write the words next to the definitions. The first letter has been given.
1. Formal arrangement to meet someone at a set time and date. → a
2. Place in a building where people can wait. → w r
3. Piece of paper from a doctor with information about medication. → p
4. Person who is receiving medical care. → p
5 Listening comprehension
Part A: You are going to hear a conversation between a patient and a doctor. Answer the questions
below.
1. What are the patient’s symptoms?
2. What does the doctor think is wrong with him?
3. What advice does the doctor give?
4. What prescription does she give him?
Part B: Look at the conversation below. Which words are missing? Listen again to check your answers.
In pairs, practise the lines from the conversation.
Group 1:
been sick check experiencing had headaches hurts matter very well
1. What seems to be the ?
2. I haven’t felt for a few days now.
3. So what symptoms have you been ?
4. My stomach and I’ve diarrhoea.
5. Have you ?
6. Any ?
7. Let me your temperature.
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Group 2:
eaten give you might one tablet every plenty of rest for a day to help
1. What have you recently?
2. Anything that have disagreed with you?
3. I am going to something with the
stomachache and diarrhoea
4. You need to drink liquids.
5. You should or two.
6. You need to take twelve hours, for three days.
6 Speaking practice: roleplay
Use the information on your card to create a conversation. Take turns being the doctor and patient.
Example:
Doctor: Greet the patient and ask what the problem is
Patient: Tell the doctor your symptoms
Doctor: Ask any additional questions
Patient: Answer the questions
Doctor: Say what is wrong, and give advice, including a prescription if necessary
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Roleplay 1
Patient Doctor
You have a runny nose and a sore throat Ask if they have allergies
You don’t have any allergies Ask if they have had any headaches
You have a headache Ask if they have been sick
You haven’t been sick Tell the patient they have a cold.
They should rest, and drink plenty of fluids.
Suggest they get some cold medicine at the
pharmacy.
Roleplay 2
Patient Doctor
You went jogging yesterday and hurt your Ask the patient to show you their ankle.
ankle.
It is swollen and you can’t walk on it. Tell them the ankle is twisted, not broken.
You are in a lot of pain. Tell them to avoid putting any weight on the
ankle. Keep the ankle elevated.
Give the patient a prescription for tablets
which will reduce the swelling and help with
the pain.
7 Let’s play!
Look at the card given by your teacher and miming your illnesses to your partner.
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8 Optional extension / homework
Part A: Do the phrases refer to good or bad health?
1. Under the weather →
2. As fit as a fiddle →
3. Out of shape →
4. Death warmed up →
5. A clean bill of health →
Part B: Complete the sentences below with a phrase.
1. You shouldn’t be working when you are this ill. You look like and
you are scaring the customers.
2. That exercise class was tougher than I expected. I am so . I need
to do more exercise.
3. I went to the doctor, and he gave me a so now I can go on holiday.
4. I won’t be attending class today as I am feeling a bit .
5. My grandfather is in his eighties and still . He is still very mobile
and goes on long walks in the woods.
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