unit 12- health and medicine
HEALTH AND MEDICINE
1.SPEAKING
Look at the different waiting rooms below, try to identify as many problems as you can. Then, try to discuss the order you would treat patients (as a doctor) according to how serious those illnesses are.
Hospitals
drops = gotas
drip = goteo (gotero, USA)
wound /wu:nd/ = herida
chart = gráfica, historia medica, historial
pills = pastillas
ointment = pomada, ungüento
crutches = muletas
records = registros escritos, informes, expedientes, historia médica, historial
capsule = cápsula
cast = escayola
stretcher = camilla
theatre = quirófano, sala de operaciones (USA)
injection = inyección
sling = cabestrillo
ward = sala (emergency ward, labour ward (de partos), maternity ward, surgical ward)
drip = goteo (gotero, USA)
wound /wu:nd/ = herida
chart = gráfica, historia medica, historial
pills = pastillas
ointment = pomada, ungüento
crutches = muletas
records = registros escritos, informes, expedientes, historia médica, historial
capsule = cápsula
cast = escayola
stretcher = camilla
theatre = quirófano, sala de operaciones (USA)
injection = inyección
sling = cabestrillo
ward = sala (emergency ward, labour ward (de partos), maternity ward, surgical ward)
Talking about being sick
headache
on the top of your head or at the back (I have a headache)
Idiom: You're giving me a headache.
You can take an aspirine.
faint / dizzy
when you don't feel stable (I feel faint or dizzy.)
earache
sneezing
when you have a cold
congested
when you feel your head full
cavity
when you have a hole in your tooth
Go to the dentist.
fever
when you are very hot and your temperature in your body is too much
bleed
when you cut your finger for example, you can see blood (I'm bleeding)
Put a band aid on.
bruise
when you hit yourself and you get a mark, for example in your head
bloated
when you eat too much food, like popcorn or lentis
cramps
this strong pain happens to a woman everymonth when they have their period or menstrual cycle
cough
when you have a cold
Have a sweet or a cough syrup.
hiccups
when you drink coke too fast
Take a bag and breath in. Drink water upside down.
burp
to relieve flatulence after eating
fart
to expel intestinal gas from the anus
diarrhea
when you have to go to the toilet many times
Drink water and don't go out very much.
constipation
when you can't go to the toilet
on the top of your head or at the back (I have a headache)
Idiom: You're giving me a headache.
You can take an aspirine.
faint / dizzy
when you don't feel stable (I feel faint or dizzy.)
earache
sneezing
when you have a cold
congested
when you feel your head full
cavity
when you have a hole in your tooth
Go to the dentist.
fever
when you are very hot and your temperature in your body is too much
bleed
when you cut your finger for example, you can see blood (I'm bleeding)
Put a band aid on.
bruise
when you hit yourself and you get a mark, for example in your head
bloated
when you eat too much food, like popcorn or lentis
cramps
this strong pain happens to a woman everymonth when they have their period or menstrual cycle
cough
when you have a cold
Have a sweet or a cough syrup.
hiccups
when you drink coke too fast
Take a bag and breath in. Drink water upside down.
burp
to relieve flatulence after eating
fart
to expel intestinal gas from the anus
diarrhea
when you have to go to the toilet many times
Drink water and don't go out very much.
constipation
when you can't go to the toilet
2. VOCABULARY
Here you have some of the possible symptoms to go to the doctor.
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to be allergic to
a hypersensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react to any contact with that substance (e.g. hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen)
to be constipated
infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels, with hard faeces, caused by functional or organic disorders or improper diet
to be ill
not a hundred per cent, sick, unwell, upset (in Spanish, encontrarse mal) (in Spanish, estar enfermo)
to be pregnant
enceinte, expectant, expecting
to be sick
(= throw up, vomit); to eject (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth as the result of involuntary muscular spasms of the stomach and oesophagus
to cough
to expel air abruptly and explosively through the partially closed vocal chords
to faint
black out, collapse, fade, fail, flake out (informal) keel over (informal) languish, lose consciousness, pass out, swoon
to feel dizzy
affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy
to feel funny
peculiar; odd
to feel sick
(= nausea) the sensation that precedes vomiting
to have a cold
an acute viral infection of the upper respiratory passages characterized by discharge of watery mucus from the nose, sneezing, etc.
to have a dizzy spell
affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy (in Spanish, un mareo)
to have a tight chest
tener el pecho oprimido
to have an attack of dizziness
(= to feel dizzy); affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy
to have side effects
any unwanted nontherapeutic effect caused by a drug
to hurt
to cause physical pain to (someone or something)
nausea
(= to feel sick) the sensation that precedes vomiting
to pass out
black out, collapse, fade, fail, flake out (informal) keel over (informal) languish, lose consciousness, faint, swoon (in Spanish, perder el conocimiento, irse)
to recuperate from surgery
to recover from an operation
to sneeze
to expel air from the nose involuntarily, esp. as the result of irritation of the nasal mucous membrane
to suffer from
to be ill with, esp. recurrently (in Spanish, padecer de algo)
to swell up
to grow or cause to grow in size, esp. as a result of internal pressure (in Spanish, hincharse)
to throw up
(= be sick, vomit); to eject (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth as the result of involuntary muscular spasms of the stomach and oesophagus
undergo surgery
to experience an operation
to vomit
(= be sick, throw up); to eject (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth as the result of involuntary muscular spasms of the stomach and oesophagus
to be allergic to
a hypersensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react to any contact with that substance (e.g. hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen)
to be constipated
infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels, with hard faeces, caused by functional or organic disorders or improper diet
to be ill
not a hundred per cent, sick, unwell, upset (in Spanish, encontrarse mal) (in Spanish, estar enfermo)
to be pregnant
enceinte, expectant, expecting
to be sick
(= throw up, vomit); to eject (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth as the result of involuntary muscular spasms of the stomach and oesophagus
to cough
to expel air abruptly and explosively through the partially closed vocal chords
to faint
black out, collapse, fade, fail, flake out (informal) keel over (informal) languish, lose consciousness, pass out, swoon
to feel dizzy
affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy
to feel funny
peculiar; odd
to feel sick
(= nausea) the sensation that precedes vomiting
to have a cold
an acute viral infection of the upper respiratory passages characterized by discharge of watery mucus from the nose, sneezing, etc.
to have a dizzy spell
affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy (in Spanish, un mareo)
to have a tight chest
tener el pecho oprimido
to have an attack of dizziness
(= to feel dizzy); affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy
to have side effects
any unwanted nontherapeutic effect caused by a drug
to hurt
to cause physical pain to (someone or something)
nausea
(= to feel sick) the sensation that precedes vomiting
to pass out
black out, collapse, fade, fail, flake out (informal) keel over (informal) languish, lose consciousness, faint, swoon (in Spanish, perder el conocimiento, irse)
to recuperate from surgery
to recover from an operation
to sneeze
to expel air from the nose involuntarily, esp. as the result of irritation of the nasal mucous membrane
to suffer from
to be ill with, esp. recurrently (in Spanish, padecer de algo)
to swell up
to grow or cause to grow in size, esp. as a result of internal pressure (in Spanish, hincharse)
to throw up
(= be sick, vomit); to eject (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth as the result of involuntary muscular spasms of the stomach and oesophagus
undergo surgery
to experience an operation
to vomit
(= be sick, throw up); to eject (the contents of the stomach) through the mouth as the result of involuntary muscular spasms of the stomach and oesophagus
Diseases, Common Health Problems and Symptoms:
achy (adj.)
affected by a continuous dull pain; aching
AIDS
acronym for acquired immune (or immuno-) deficiency syndrome: a condition, caused by a virus, in which certain white blood cells (lymphocytes) are destroyed, resulting in loss of the body's ability to protect itself against disease. AIDS is transmitted by sexual intercourse, through infected blood and blood products, and through the placenta.
allergy (n.)
(to have an allergy); a hypersensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react to any contact with that substance (e.g. hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen)
Alzheimer's(disease)
a disorder of the brain resulting in a progressive decline in intellectual and physical abilities and eventual dementia, (Often shortened to) Alzheimers (named after A. Alzheimer (1864--1915), German physician who first identified it)
arthritis
inflammation of a joint or joints characterized by pain and stiffness of the affected parts, caused by gout, rheumatic fever, etc.
asthma (n.)
a respiratory disorder, often of allergic origin, characterized by difficulty in breathing, wheezing, and a sense of constriction in the chest
athlete's foot(n.)
a fungal infection of the skin of the foot, esp. between the toes and on the soles
backache (n.)
(a backache); an ache or pain in one's back
blister
a small bubble-like elevation of the skin filled with serum, produced as a reaction to a burn, mechanical irritation, etc (in Spanish, ampolla)
broken leg
fractured leg
bruise
blacken, blemish, contuse, crush, damage, deface, discolour, injure, mar, mark, pound, pulverize
bug
a microorganism, esp. a bacterium, that produces disease
bump
a lump on the body caused by a blow
chest infection
an infection in the front part of the trunk from the neck to the belly
chickenpox
a highly communicable viral disease most commonly affecting children, characterized by slight fever and the eruption of a rash
common cold
(to have a common cold); a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, characterized by sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, nasal congestion, etc.
constipation
infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels, with hard faeces, caused by functional or organic disorders or improper diet
cough
(to have a cough / to have a bad cough); to expel air abruptly and explosively through the partially closed vocal chords
diabetes (n.)
any of various disorders, esp. diabetes mellitus, characterized by excretion of an abnormally large amount of urine
diarrhea
frequent and copious discharge of abnormally liquid faeces
dizzy spell
(to have a dizzy spell) affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy (in Spanish, un mareo)
eczema (n.)
(Pathol) a skin inflammation with lesions that scale, crust, or ooze a serous fluid, often accompanied by intense itching or burning
earache
pain in the middle or inner ear
fever
(to get a fever / to have a fever); an abnormally high body temperature, accompanied by a fast pulse rate, dry skin, etc
flu
(the flue) any of various viral infections, esp. a respiratory or intestinal infection (in Spanish, gripe)
food poisoning
an acute illness typically characterized by gastrointestinal inflammation, vomiting, and diarrhoea, caused by food that is either naturally poisonous or contaminated by pathogenic bacteria (esp. Salmonella)
headache
(to have a headache); pain in the head, caused by dilation of cerebral arteries, muscle contraction, insufficient oxygen in the cerebral blood, reaction to drugs, etc., (Technical name) cephalalgia
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver, characterized by fever, jaundice, and weakness
blood pressure
(high blood pressure / low blood pressure) the pressure exerted by the blood on the inner walls of the arteries, being relative to the elasticity and diameter of the vessels and the force of the heartbeat
infection
invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
insomnia
chronic inability to fall asleep or to enjoy uninterrupted sleep
itchy
an irritation or tickling sensation of the skin causing a desire to scratch
measles
a highly contagious viral disease common in children, characterized by fever, profuse nasal discharge of mucus, conjunctivitis, and a rash of small red spots spreading from the forehead down to the limbs, (Technical names) morbilli, rubeola (in Spanish, sarampión)
migraine (n.)
a throbbing headache usually affecting only one side of the head and commonly accompanied by nausea and visual disturbances
mumps (n.)
functioning as sing or pl an acute contagious viral disease of the parotid salivary glands, characterized by swelling of the affected parts, fever, and pain beneath the ear: usually affects children, (Also called) epidemic parotitis (in Spanish, paperas)
nose bleed
(to have a nose bleed); bleeding from the nose, as the result of injury, etc.,
outward signs
signos externos
Parkinson's(disease)
a progressive chronic disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired muscular coordination and tremor, (Often shortened to) Parkinsons (Also called) Parkinsonism, Parkinsons syndrome, paralysis agitans, shaking palsy (named after James Parkinson (1755--1824), British surgeon, who first described it)
pin
(Surgery) a metal rod, esp. of stainless steel, for holding together adjacent ends of fractured bones during healing
rash
any skin eruption
rough
(to feel rough); (informal) ill, not a hundred per cent, sick, unwell, upset (in Spanish, encontrarse mal)
runny nose
(to have a runny nose); (of the nose or nasal passages) exuding mucus
scratch
to mark or cut (the surface of something) with a rough or sharp instrument
slipped disc
(Pathol) a herniated intervertebral disc, often resulting in pain because of pressure on the spinal nerves (in Spanish, hernia discal)
sore throat
(to have a sore throat); a painful sensitive throat
STD
sexually transmitted disease
steroid cream
steroid = any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds containing a characteristic chemical ring system. The majority, including the sterols, bile acids, many hormones, and the D vitamins, have important physiological action
stiff
moving with pain or difficulty
stitch
a link made by drawing a thread through material by means of a needle
stomachache
(to have a stomachache); pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion, (Technical name) gastralgia (Also called) stomach upset, upset stomach
stress
mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension
stroke
(a stroke); apoplexy; rupture of a blood vessel in the brain resulting in loss of consciousness, often followed by paralysis, or embolism or thrombosis affecting a cerebral vessel (in Spanish, derrame)
sunburn
inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun, (Technical name) erythema solare
swollen
(to have a swollen face / swollen finger); bloated, enlarged, inflamed, puffed up, puffy
tuberculosis
a communicable disease caused by infection with the tubercle bacillus, most frequently affecting the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis), (Also called) consumption, phthisis (Abbrev.) TB
toothache (n.)
(a toothache); a pain in or about a tooth
twisted ankle
(a twisted ankle / to twiste one's ankle); to force or be forced out of the natural form or position
upset stomach
(to have an upset stomach); pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion, (Technical name) gastralgia (Also called) stomach upset
achy (adj.)
affected by a continuous dull pain; aching
AIDS
acronym for acquired immune (or immuno-) deficiency syndrome: a condition, caused by a virus, in which certain white blood cells (lymphocytes) are destroyed, resulting in loss of the body's ability to protect itself against disease. AIDS is transmitted by sexual intercourse, through infected blood and blood products, and through the placenta.
allergy (n.)
(to have an allergy); a hypersensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react to any contact with that substance (e.g. hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen)
Alzheimer's(disease)
a disorder of the brain resulting in a progressive decline in intellectual and physical abilities and eventual dementia, (Often shortened to) Alzheimers (named after A. Alzheimer (1864--1915), German physician who first identified it)
arthritis
inflammation of a joint or joints characterized by pain and stiffness of the affected parts, caused by gout, rheumatic fever, etc.
asthma (n.)
a respiratory disorder, often of allergic origin, characterized by difficulty in breathing, wheezing, and a sense of constriction in the chest
athlete's foot(n.)
a fungal infection of the skin of the foot, esp. between the toes and on the soles
backache (n.)
(a backache); an ache or pain in one's back
blister
a small bubble-like elevation of the skin filled with serum, produced as a reaction to a burn, mechanical irritation, etc (in Spanish, ampolla)
broken leg
fractured leg
bruise
blacken, blemish, contuse, crush, damage, deface, discolour, injure, mar, mark, pound, pulverize
bug
a microorganism, esp. a bacterium, that produces disease
bump
a lump on the body caused by a blow
chest infection
an infection in the front part of the trunk from the neck to the belly
chickenpox
a highly communicable viral disease most commonly affecting children, characterized by slight fever and the eruption of a rash
common cold
(to have a common cold); a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, characterized by sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, nasal congestion, etc.
constipation
infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels, with hard faeces, caused by functional or organic disorders or improper diet
cough
(to have a cough / to have a bad cough); to expel air abruptly and explosively through the partially closed vocal chords
diabetes (n.)
any of various disorders, esp. diabetes mellitus, characterized by excretion of an abnormally large amount of urine
diarrhea
frequent and copious discharge of abnormally liquid faeces
dizzy spell
(to have a dizzy spell) affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy (in Spanish, un mareo)
eczema (n.)
(Pathol) a skin inflammation with lesions that scale, crust, or ooze a serous fluid, often accompanied by intense itching or burning
earache
pain in the middle or inner ear
fever
(to get a fever / to have a fever); an abnormally high body temperature, accompanied by a fast pulse rate, dry skin, etc
flu
(the flue) any of various viral infections, esp. a respiratory or intestinal infection (in Spanish, gripe)
food poisoning
an acute illness typically characterized by gastrointestinal inflammation, vomiting, and diarrhoea, caused by food that is either naturally poisonous or contaminated by pathogenic bacteria (esp. Salmonella)
headache
(to have a headache); pain in the head, caused by dilation of cerebral arteries, muscle contraction, insufficient oxygen in the cerebral blood, reaction to drugs, etc., (Technical name) cephalalgia
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver, characterized by fever, jaundice, and weakness
blood pressure
(high blood pressure / low blood pressure) the pressure exerted by the blood on the inner walls of the arteries, being relative to the elasticity and diameter of the vessels and the force of the heartbeat
infection
invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
insomnia
chronic inability to fall asleep or to enjoy uninterrupted sleep
itchy
an irritation or tickling sensation of the skin causing a desire to scratch
measles
a highly contagious viral disease common in children, characterized by fever, profuse nasal discharge of mucus, conjunctivitis, and a rash of small red spots spreading from the forehead down to the limbs, (Technical names) morbilli, rubeola (in Spanish, sarampión)
migraine (n.)
a throbbing headache usually affecting only one side of the head and commonly accompanied by nausea and visual disturbances
mumps (n.)
functioning as sing or pl an acute contagious viral disease of the parotid salivary glands, characterized by swelling of the affected parts, fever, and pain beneath the ear: usually affects children, (Also called) epidemic parotitis (in Spanish, paperas)
nose bleed
(to have a nose bleed); bleeding from the nose, as the result of injury, etc.,
outward signs
signos externos
Parkinson's(disease)
a progressive chronic disorder of the central nervous system characterized by impaired muscular coordination and tremor, (Often shortened to) Parkinsons (Also called) Parkinsonism, Parkinsons syndrome, paralysis agitans, shaking palsy (named after James Parkinson (1755--1824), British surgeon, who first described it)
pin
(Surgery) a metal rod, esp. of stainless steel, for holding together adjacent ends of fractured bones during healing
rash
any skin eruption
rough
(to feel rough); (informal) ill, not a hundred per cent, sick, unwell, upset (in Spanish, encontrarse mal)
runny nose
(to have a runny nose); (of the nose or nasal passages) exuding mucus
scratch
to mark or cut (the surface of something) with a rough or sharp instrument
slipped disc
(Pathol) a herniated intervertebral disc, often resulting in pain because of pressure on the spinal nerves (in Spanish, hernia discal)
sore throat
(to have a sore throat); a painful sensitive throat
STD
sexually transmitted disease
steroid cream
steroid = any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds containing a characteristic chemical ring system. The majority, including the sterols, bile acids, many hormones, and the D vitamins, have important physiological action
stiff
moving with pain or difficulty
stitch
a link made by drawing a thread through material by means of a needle
stomachache
(to have a stomachache); pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion, (Technical name) gastralgia (Also called) stomach upset, upset stomach
stress
mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension
stroke
(a stroke); apoplexy; rupture of a blood vessel in the brain resulting in loss of consciousness, often followed by paralysis, or embolism or thrombosis affecting a cerebral vessel (in Spanish, derrame)
sunburn
inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun, (Technical name) erythema solare
swollen
(to have a swollen face / swollen finger); bloated, enlarged, inflamed, puffed up, puffy
tuberculosis
a communicable disease caused by infection with the tubercle bacillus, most frequently affecting the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis), (Also called) consumption, phthisis (Abbrev.) TB
toothache (n.)
(a toothache); a pain in or about a tooth
twisted ankle
(a twisted ankle / to twiste one's ankle); to force or be forced out of the natural form or position
upset stomach
(to have an upset stomach); pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion, (Technical name) gastralgia (Also called) stomach upset
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CONFUSING WORDS
ALMOST SYNONYMS
pain
(to be in pain)
the sensation of acute physical hurt or discomfort caused by injury, illness, etc.
IDIOM: A pain in the neck Eg. He really annoys me, he's a pain in the neck.
sore
painfully sensitive
IDIOM: a sight for sore eyes (a welcome sight) Eg, This food is a sight for sore eyes.
to sore (at someone) Eg. Please don't sore at me, it wasn't my fault.
stiff
moving with pain or difficulty (e.g. a stiff neck)
IDIOM: stiff as a poker (to be rigid and inflexible) Eg. He's cold and as stiff as a poker.
pain
(to be in pain)
the sensation of acute physical hurt or discomfort caused by injury, illness, etc.
IDIOM: A pain in the neck Eg. He really annoys me, he's a pain in the neck.
sore
painfully sensitive
IDIOM: a sight for sore eyes (a welcome sight) Eg, This food is a sight for sore eyes.
to sore (at someone) Eg. Please don't sore at me, it wasn't my fault.
stiff
moving with pain or difficulty (e.g. a stiff neck)
IDIOM: stiff as a poker (to be rigid and inflexible) Eg. He's cold and as stiff as a poker.
3. LISTENING
people:
doctor nurse paramedics patient surgeon |
rooms:
cafeteria emergency room I.C.U. maternity ward pharmacy waiting room |
a shot
anesthesia (general vs. local) diagnosis exams I.V. drip (=intravenous drip) operation / surgery syringe x-ray (to an inpatient or outpatient) |
4. SPEAKING
- Are you a member of a health spa or gym?
- Are you afraid of needles?
- Are you healthy?
- Are your parents healthy?
- Do think that you need to lose weight?
- Do you always eat healthy food?
- Do you bruise easily?
- Do you catch a cold more than once a year?
- Do you consider alcohol a drug?
- Do you drink a lot?
- Do you eat a lot of vegetables?
- Do you eat lots of fruit?
- Do you eat vegetables every day?
- Do you ever get headaches?
- Do you know anyone who suffers from migraine headaches?
- Do you ever read magazines or news articles about health? If yes, what subject(s) do you find the most interesting?
- Do you exercise?
- What kind of exercise do you do?
- How often do you exercise?
- Do you go for regular medical check-ups?
- Do you go to the dentist's twice a year?
- Do you have a lot of stress?
- Do you normally go one doctor in particular or any available doctor?
- Do you have any allergies?
- Do you have any scars?
- Where are they?
- Would you like to show them to the class?
- Do you know anyone who suffers from backaches?
- Do you know anyone with false teeth?
- Do you often eat fast food?
- Do you smoke?
- If so, do you smoke more than two cigarettes a day?
- Do you think smoking is not bad for your health?
- Do you take medicine when you are sick?
- Do you take vitamins or mineral supplements?
- Do you take vitamins?
- Do you think it is unhealthy to keep a cat in your home?
- Do you think nuclear power is safe?
- Do you think pets are good for a person's health
- Do you think that the tobacco companies should be held reasonably responsible for a person's addiction to nicotine?
- Do you think you are overweight?
- Do you think you will live until a ripe old age? Why or why not?
- Do you think you would be a good surgeon? Why or why not?
- Do you use an alarm clock to wake up?
- Do you usually get enough sleep?
- Do you watch your weight? What foods do you think are healthy?
- Have you ever been hospitalized?
- (Have you ever been in the hospital?)
- Have you ever been to an acupuncturist? What do you think of acupuncture?
- Have you ever broken a bone?
- Have you ever burned yourself with hot water?
- Have you ever donated blood?
- Have you ever gotten a black eye?
- Have you ever had braces on your teeth?
- Have you ever had stitches?
- Have you ever sprained your ankle?
- Have you ever taken a sleeping pill to get to sleep?
- How can you reduce stress in your life?
- How have you been feeling lately?
- How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
- How many hours of sleep do you usually get?
- How often do you eat junk food?
- What kinds of junk food do you eat?
- How often do you exercise?
- How often do you get a cold?
- (How often do you catch a cold?)
- How often do you get sick in one year?
- How often do you go to the doctor's?
- How often is garbage collected in your neighborhood?
- How would you recommend treating a cold?
- If a company sells the public a product they know to be harmful or addictive, should they be held responsible for the use of that product even if the government approves it?
- If you smoke, how old were you when you started smoking?
- If you were President of Korea, what would you do to improve Koreans' health?
- Should smoking in restaurants be banned?
- What are some things people can do to keep healthy?
- What are some things that cause stress?
- What are some ways to deal with stress?
- What are some ways you know that you can personally keep yourself healthy?
- What disease frightens you the most? Why?
- What do you do to stay healthy?
- (What are some things you do to keep healthy?)
- What do you do, if you can't get to sleep?
- What do you think about abortion? Why do some people support it and others are against it?
- What do you think about getting old?
- What do you think is the most serious health problem in Korea?
- What do you think of cosmetic surgery? Do you know anyone who has had cosmetic surgery? Would you ever consider having cosmetic surgery?
- What drinks to you think are healthy? What drinks do you think are unhealthy?
- What foods to you think are healthy? What foods do you think are unhealthy?
- What is the best way to find a doctor, if you're new in the area?
- What is the best way to stop smoking?
- What is the most horrible accident you have ever had?
- What is the average age of people in your country
- What kind of pollution is the most risky?
- What time did you go to bed when you were a child?
- What's the best way to stop smoking?
- What's the highest temperature you've ever had?
- What's your blood type?
- When did you last take a bath?
- When was the last time you went to a dentist?
- When was the last time you went to a doctor?
- When was the last time you went to a hospital?
- When was the last time you were sick?
- When you were in high school, how many days of school did you miss each year because of sickness?
- Who do you think is responsible for the care of your health--you yourself, your parents, or your doctor and medical people?
- Who is the healthiest person in your family? Who is the least healthy?
- Why do people smoke?
- Would you consider donating your organs after your death?
- What is the health service like in your country?
- What do you think of the health service in this country?
- How can the health service be improved?
- Have you been to hospital since you arrived here?
- What do you know about the SARS virus?
- What do you know about AIDS?
- What do you know about the common cold?
- What is alternative medicine?
- Have you ever practiced alternative medicine?
- What treatments or remedies do you follow when you have a cold?
- which kind of medicine do you prefer to take when you are sick?
- How often do you clean your bathroom?
- Do you clean as often as your parent cleaned when you were a child?
- Which parent did/does most of the cleaning in your household?
- How old were you when you had start helping with the dishes/laundry/vacuuming/dusting/?
- Were the chores divided equally between men and women?
- Do people in your country usually wear deodorant?
- How often do people in your country shower?
- Have you ever ended a relationship because your partner cleaned too much or too little?
- Have you ever ended a relationship because your partner had bad hygiene?
- Do you enjoy cleaning? Which kind of cleaning do you enjoy most?
- How often do you brush your teeth?
- Have you ever swept something under the rug?
- Do you use strong cleaners like bleach and ammonia?
- Have you ever bought a miracle cleaner from a TV infomercial?
- What's the best way to get stains out?
- What alternative health therapies do you know about?
- Have you ever tried any alternative health therapies?
- Do you think traditional medicine is a good alternative to modern medicine?
- In what circumstances should traditional or alternative medicine be used?
- Do you think traditional therapies are compatible with modern medicine? Why or why not?
- What are the advantages or disadvantages of modern medicine?
- What are the advantages or disadvantages of traditional medicine?
- What do you complain of?
- What is wrong with you?
- Have you any appetite?
- How long have you been ill?
- Have you any pain the back of your head?
- How long has it been since you began to feel bad?
- Have you a bitter taste in your mouth?
- Do you feel nauseous?
- Do you sleep well?
- Is it hard to swallow?
- Do we need to eat as much junk food as we do?
- Have you ever realized during a dream that it is a dream; and have you then been able to change events in that dream?
- Do you think the government is doing all it can to prevent disease?
- What do you think of wellness institutions and their programs?
- How do you deal with stress?
5. DEVELOPING CONVERSATIONS
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6. GRAMMAR
7. CONVERSATION PRACTICE
8. VOCABULARY
FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH ILLNESSES
AIDS
Diabetes
A stroke
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
Tuberculosis
Hepatitis
9. READING
10. PRONUNCIATION
Sound chunking and stress
When reading jokes, it's important to see which words go together in sound chunks (groups) and which words are stressed.
Read this joke aloud:
A man goes to the doctor // and says // ''Doc, //
I think there's something wrong with me // Every time I poke myself// it hurts.
// Look!'' // And he starts poking himself. //
He pokes himself in the leg. // 'Ouch' // He pokes himself //in the ribs// 'Aagh'//
He pokes himself // in the head // and he literally screams in agony // 'Aaaaagh' //
You see what I mean, Doc? // You see how bad it is? // What's happening to me?//
And the doctor replies // 'Yes...
When reading jokes, it's important to see which words go together in sound chunks (groups) and which words are stressed.
Read this joke aloud:
A man goes to the doctor // and says // ''Doc, //
I think there's something wrong with me // Every time I poke myself// it hurts.
// Look!'' // And he starts poking himself. //
He pokes himself in the leg. // 'Ouch' // He pokes himself //in the ribs// 'Aagh'//
He pokes himself // in the head // and he literally screams in agony // 'Aaaaagh' //
You see what I mean, Doc? // You see how bad it is? // What's happening to me?//
And the doctor replies // 'Yes...
11. SPEAKING
13. LISTENING
14. SPEAKING
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