Instituto Superior Antonio Ruiz de Montoya

LANGUAGE I
Row 1

Name:

Practical Work on Alternative Medicine and Eating Habits

A) Vocabulary Quiz. Choose the correct alternative.

1. Which therapy involves pressing hands on certain parts of the body?
a) acupuncture
b) acupressure
c) reiki
2. Which of these is not a Japanese form of complementary therapy?
a) shiatsu
b) reiki
c) Ayurvedic medicine
3. Which of these is a method of treating illness based on belief and prayer?
a) crystal healing
b) faith healing
c) folk medicine
4. Which of these is similar to acupressure?
a) reflexology
b) chiropractic
c) shiatsu
5. Which of these doesnt use plants for treating illnesses?
a) herbal medicine
b) Chinese medicine
c) conventional medicine
6. Which of these is the less healthy type of food?
a) convenience food
b) GM food
c) junk food
7. Which of these substances protects and repairs cells from damage caused by free radicals?
a) antioxidants
b) vitamins
c) fibre
8. Which of these is not an eating disorder?
a) bulimia
b) famine
c) obesity
9. What do E numbers refer to?
a) codes for chemicals used as b) essential vitamins
c) extra calories
food additives
10. Which of these are common causes for anaphylactic shocks?
a) weather change allergy
b) pollen allergy
c) drug, food and insect bites/
stings allergies.
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B) Complete these definitions.
1. ................................................................: a form of complementary therapy which involves the use of
strong smelling oils extracted from plants.
2. ................................................................:a system of complementary therapy in which a disease is treated
by giving the patient tiny amounts of the substance that causes the disease.
3. ................................................................: someone who has been trained to give treatment to someone
suffering from an illness or disorder.
4. ............................................................:drugs or other medicine given to a patient to treat an illness.
5. ................................................................:a form of complementary therapy which involves inserting fine
needles into certain parts of the body where the flow of energy is blocked.
6. ................................................................: chemicals added to food to make it look better and to make it
last longer.
7. ................................................................: a common white substance found in sea water and in the ground,
which is used especially to add flavour to food or to preserve it
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C) Read the clues and complete the crosswords. In the crossword below all the words are related
to alternative medicine.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

The practice of getting your mind into a state when it is empty of thoughts and feelings.
A method of treating some medical problems moving the bones and muscles.
The treatment of diseases by using radiation.
A technique by which the structure of the iris is examined to diagnose disorders in other parts of the
body.
Medicine which uses the usual methods which have been in use for a considerable period in modern
times and often uses chemical drugs, surgical procedures, etc.
The treatment of injuries by pressing and moving peoples joints, especially the spine.
The practice of trying to promote health and cure disease by natural methods.
The practice of massaging certain areas of the body, especially the feet, in the belief that it can heal
particular organs.

E
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Total Score: 25

Passing Score: 15

Your Score:

Instituto Superior Antonio Ruiz de Montoya

LANGUAGE I
Row 2

Name:

Practical Work on Alternative Medicine and Eating Habits

A) Vocabulary Quiz. Choose the correct alternative.

1. Which of these is similar to acupressure?
a) chiropractic
b) reflexology
c) shiatsu
2. Which of these is a method of treating illness based on belief and prayer?
a) folk medicine
b) faith healing
c) crystal healing
3. Which of these doesnt use plants for treating illnesses?
a) Chinese medicine
b) herbal medicine
c) conventional medicine
4. Which therapy involves pressing hands on certain parts of the body?
a) acupuncture
b) reiki
c) acupressure
5. Which of these substances protects and repairs cells from damage caused by free radicals?
a) vitamins
b) antioxidants
c) fibre
6. Which of these is not a Japanese form of complementary therapy?
a) Ayurvedic medicine
b) reiki
c) shiatsu
7. What do E numbers refer to?
a) essential vitamins
b) codes for chemicals used as c) extra calories
food additives
8. Which of these are common causes for anaphylactic shocks?
a) weather change allergy
b) drug, food and insect
c) pollen allergy
bites/ stings allergies.
9. Which of these is not an eating disorder?
a) obesity
b) famine
c) bulimia
10. Which of these is the less healthy type of food?
a) GM food
b) convenience food
c) junk food

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B) Complete these definitions.
1. ...........................................................: a common white substance found in sea water and in the ground,
which is used especially to add flavour to food or to preserve it
2. ...........................................................: a form of complementary therapy which involves inserting fine
needles into certain parts of the body where the flow of energy is blocked.

3. ...........................................................: a form of complementary therapy which involves the use of strong

smelling oils extracted from plants.
4. ...........................................................: a system of complementary therapy in which a disease is treated by
giving the patient tiny amounts of the substance that causes the disease.
5. ...........................................................: chemicals added to food to make it look better and to make it last
longer.
6. ...........................................................: drugs or other medicine given to a patient to treat an illness.
7. ...........................................................: someone who has been trained to give treatment to someone
suffering from an illness or disorder.
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C) Read the clues and complete the crosswords. In the crossword below all the words are related
to alternative medicine.
1. The practice of getting your mind into a state when it is empty of thoughts and feelings.
2. The practice of massaging certain areas of the body, especially the feet, in the belief that it can heal
particular organs.
3. The treatment of diseases by using radiation.
4. The treatment of injuries by pressing and moving peoples joints, especially the spine.
5. Medicine which uses the usual methods which have been in use for a considerable period in modern
times and often uses chemical drugs, surgical procedures, etc.
6. A technique by which the structure of the iris is examined to diagnose disorders in other parts of the
body.
7. The practice of trying to promote health and cure disease by natural methods.
8. A method of treating some medical problems moving the bones and muscles.

E
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Total Score: 25

Passing Score: 15

Your Score: