UNIT 8. VOCABULARY.

HEALTH AND ILNESSES

Aim: To deal with different types of categories that cover the field of health and fitness.

T and ss brainstorm words related to health and fitness (gym, sport, healthy habits, running)

Ss try to match up the definition of the words with the suitable definition.

Topic vocabulary in contrast

Ss read exercise A on their own and fill in the blanks with the most suitable word (5+5
checking)
1.PRESCRIPTION 2.RECIPE 3.THERAPY 4.CURE 5.REMEDY 6.EXAMINE
7.INVESTIGATE 8.OPERATION 9.SURGERY 10.SORE 11. HURT 12. PAIN

Ss read exercise B on their own and choose the right answer. Then, they check it with the help of
the teacher. (5+5 checking) 1. THIN 2. HEALTHY 3. RASH 4. BANDAGE 5.
INFECTION 6. EFFECTS 7. WARD 8. INJURED 9. DISEASES 10. DOSE

Phrasal verbs

Ss read exercise C and rewrite the sentence with the suitable phrasal verb (5+5)
1. CAME DOWN WITH THE FLU.
2. GIVE UP SMOKING.
3. TO PUT DOWN THE DOG / TO PUT THE DOG DOWN
4. FEEL UP TO PLAYING TENNIS.
5. BRING ON
6. BROKE OUT

Ss read exercise D and fill in the gaps with the suitable phrasal verbs.
1.CAME ROUND/TO
2. CUT DOWN
3. WEAR OFF
4. PUTTING ON
5. PASSED OUT
6. GOT OVER
7. PULL THROUGH
8. LOOK AFTER

Phrases and collocations

Ss read exercise E on their own and choose the right answer (5+5) 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.C
6.D 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.B 11.A 12.D
IN THE BEGINNING-----MORE GENERAL.
AT THE BEGINNING-----MORE PARTICULAR
CAUSE---MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.
REASON----MOTIVE OR JUSTIFICATION

Word patterns

Ss read exercise F on their own and find out the extra word in each line. (5+5)
1.

about 2. it 3. them 4. are 5. being 6.am.

Ss read exercise G and try to rewrite a similar sentence to the first one having into account the
words in bold. (10+5 checking)
1.

The mistake by scientists resulted in a massive explosion.

2.

Dr Atherton finally managed to discover the secret formula.

3.

Iron oxide is also known as fools gold.

4.

Many local residents plan to protest about the nuclear power plant.

5.

We are considering Dr Knight for the position of Professor.

6.

It is impossible for us to live in outer space without special equipment.

Word formation

Ss read exercise H and make a new word from the word in capital letters (10+5 checking)
1.

Revolutionary.

2.

Impossible.

3.

Appearance.

4.

Introduction.

5.

Explanation.

6.

Scientifically.

7.

Invention.

8.

Discovery.

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OUTSTANDING / SPARKLING

Ss read exercise I on their own and fill in by making the necessary changes to the worlds in
capital letters (10+5 checking)
1.

Wooden 2. Observation 3. Researches 4. Psychologist 5. Building 6. Importance 7.

Introductory 8. Technologically.

BREAKTHROUGH: AVANCE / INOVACIN

Importance, introductory, technologically

Read the following words and match up them with the suitable definitions
1. Prescription

a.

2. Recipe

b.

1. Operation

a.

2. Surgery

b.

1.
2.

Sore (adj)
Hurt (v)

a.
b.

3.

Pain (n)

c.
a.

1. Illness (n)
2. Disease (n)

A set of instructions for cooking or

preparing a particular food.
A piece of paper that doctor gives you that
says what type of medicine you need.
The process of cutting into someones body
for medical reasons.
Medical treatment in which a doctor open
somebodys body.
A bad feeling in your body.
Painful and uncomfortable as a result of an
injury, infection or too much exercise.
To feel pain somewhere in your body.
A period of being ill.

b. A particular illness that affect people,

1.

Injured (adj)

a.

2.

Damaged (adj)

b.

1.

Thin (adj)

a.

2.
1.
2.
3.

Slim (adj)
Remedy (n)
Cure (n)
Therapy (n)

b.
a.
b.
c.

1.

Healthy (adj)

a.

2.
1.

Fit (adj)
Examine (v)

b.
a.

2.
1.

Investigate (v)
Pollution (n)

b.
a.

2.

Infection (n)

b.

1.

Plaster (n)

a.

2.

Bandage (n)

b.

1.

Clinic (n)

a.

2.

Ward (n)

b.

1.

Dose (n)

a.

2.

Fix (n)

b.

1.

Fever (n)

a.

2.

Rash (n)

b.

animals or plants. E.g Vegetarians suffer

less from heart disease.
Harmed physically. E.g. After the
explosion the damaged buildings went
down.
Hurt in an accident or attack. E.g the
injured man was taken to hospital.
Someone who has very little thin on their
body.
Someone whose figure is attractive.
A form of treatment for an illness.
A cure for minor illness.
A medicine or treatment that makes
someone who is very ill become healthy.
Healthy, strong and able to physical
exercise
Not ill.
To try to find out all the facts about
something in order to learn the truth about
it.
To look at someone or something carefully
The process of becoming infected with a
disease.
Chemicals and other substances that have a
harmful effect on air, water or land
A long thin piece of cloth that you wrap
around an injured part of your body.
A thin piece of cloth or plastic that sticks to
your skin to cover a cut.
A place where people go to receive a
particular type of medical treatment or
advice.
A large room in hospital with beds for
people to stay in
A particular amount of a drug or medicine
that has been measured so that you can
take it.
An amount of a drug that someone feels
that they need to take regularly.
An area of small red spots on your skin that
is caused by an illness or a reaction to
something.
A medical condition in which the
temperature of your body is very high.

1.

Prescription (n) (b)

a.

2.

Recipe (n) (a)

b.

1.

Operation (n) (a)

a.

2.

Surgery (n) (b)

b.

1.
2.

Sore (adj) (b)

Hurt (v) (c)

a.
b.

3.
1.
2.

Pain (n) (a)

Illness (n) (a)
Disease (n) (b)

c.
a.
b.

1.

Injured (adj) (b)

a.

2.

Damaged (adj) (a)

b.

1.

Thin (adj) (a)

a.

2.
1.
2.
3.

Slim (adj) (b)

Remedy (n) (b)
Cure (n) (c)
Therapy (n) (a)

b.
a.
b.
c.

1.

Healthy (adj) (b)

a.

2.
1.

Fit (adj) (a)

Examine (v) (b)

b.
a.

2.
1.

Investigate (v) (a)

Pollution (n) (b)

b.
a.

2.

Infection (n) (a)

b.

1.

Plaster (n) (b)

a.

2.

Bandage (n) (a)

b.

1. Clinic (n) (a)

a.

2. Ward (n) (b)

b.

1.

Dose (n) (a)

a.

2.

Fix (n) (b)

b.

1.

Fever (n) (b)

a.

2.

Rash (n) (a)

b.

A set of instructions for cooking or

preparing a particular food.
A piece of paper that doctor gives you that
says what type of medicine you need.
The process of cutting into someones body
for medical reasons.
Medical treatment in which a doctor open
somebodys body.
A bad feeling in your body.
Painful and uncomfortable as a result of an
injury, infection or too much exercise.
To feel pain somewhere in your body.
A period of being ill.
A particular illness that affect people,
animals or plants. E.g Vegetarians suffer
less from heart disesase.
Harmed physically. E.g. After the
explosion the damaged buildings went
down.
Hurt in an accident or attack. E.g the
injured man was taken to hospital.
Someone who has very little thin on their
body.
Someone whose figure is attractive.
A form of treatment for an illness.
A cure for minor illness.
A medicine or treatment that makes
someone who is very ill become healthy.
Healthy, strong and able to physical
exercise
Not ill.
To try to find out all the facts about
something in order to learn the truth about
it.
To look at someone or something carefully
The process of becoming infected with a
disease.
Chemicals and other substances that have a
harmful effect on air, water or land
A long thin piece of cloth that you wrap
around an injured part of your body.
A thin piece of cloth or plastic that sticks to
your skin to cover a cut.
A place where people go to receive a
particular type of medical treatment or
advice.
A large room in a hospital with beds for
people to stay in.
A particular amount of a drug or medicine
that has been measured so that you can
take it.
An amount of a drug that someone feels
that they need to take regularly.
An area of small red spots on your skin that
is caused by an illness or a reaction to
something.
A medical condition in which the
temperature of your body is very high.

PHRASAL VERBS
Match up the following phrasal verbs with the suitable definitions.
1. Break out

a. She started to suffer from a

2. Bring on
3. Come down with

b.
c.

1. Come round / to

a.

2. Cut down

b.

3. Feel up to

c.

1. Get over
2. Give up
3. Look after
1. Pass out
2. Pull through
3. Put down
1. Put on
2. Wear off

cold
The fire started suddenly.
Too much stress causes
cancer.
Carls feels well enough to
start working.
She became conscious of her
illness.
Jake has reduced the
amount of cigarettes in a
month.
I left the gym.
John recovered from his

a.
b.
illness
c. The babysitter is in charge
of taking
care of children.
a. They killed the old pig.
b. Mary suddenly became
unconscious.
c. He was able to survive AIDS
a. The medicine stopped being
effective.
b. Mark gained weigh because
of eating so much.

KEY
1. Break out (b)

a. She started to suffer from a

2. Bring on (c)
3. Come down with (a)

b.
c.

1. Come round / to (b)

a.

2. Cut down (on) (c)

b.

3. Feel up to (a)

c.

1. Get over (b)

2. Give up (a)
3. Look after (c)
1. Pass out (b)
2. Pull through (c)
3. Put down (a)
1. Put on (b)
2. Wear off (a)

cold
The fire started suddenly.
Too much stress causes
cancer.
Carls feels well enough to
start working.
She became conscious of her
illness.
Jake has reduced the
amount of cigarettes in a
month.
I left the gym.
John recovered from his

a.
b.
illness
c. The babysitter is in charge
of taking
care of children.
a. They killed the old pig.
b. Mary suddenly became
unconscious.
c. He was able to survive AIDS
a. The medicine stopped being
effective.
b. Mark gained weigh because
of eating so much.

KEY
1.

Break down (d)

a)
2.

Carry out (e)

3.

Come off (f)

b)

c)
4.

Someone interrupted
the telephone conversation.

Please connect the TV.

Hes trying to find a

solution to the problem

Come up with (g)

d)

The car stopped working.

5. Cut off (a)

e)

The students are

performing an experiment.

f)

She's been trying to pass her

driving test for six years and she's finally
succeeded.

g)

He's thought of some

amazing ideas to double his income.

h)

Christopher Columbus
discovered America in 1492.

i)

Riding on bicycle helps reduce

co2 emissions.

j)

Michelle is trying to
connect with her sister.

6. Find out (h)

7.

Plug in (b)

8. Narrow down (i)

9. Put through (j)

10. Turn off (k)

11. Work out (c)

k)

Please disconnect the

light.

PHRASES AND COLLOCATIONS.

Peter made and attempt at writing his own novel.
On average he watches three films a week.
At the beginning of the course students must bring their notebooks.
The mistake was found at the bottom of the page.
Co2 emissions are the cause of such a harmful contamination.

 The lung cancer research comes to the / reaches the conclusion that
smoking is dangerous for health.
The scientists did / performed / carried out an experiment on
AIDS.
In fact / As a matter of fact, a lot of people prefer to work rather
than study.
The teacher gave the students an introduction to physics and
chemistry.
Martha made a phone call to her friend.
Marthas friend received / got a phone call from Martha.
Why dont you take a photo of us?
The scientist did / carried out research in / into peoples
consumerism.