Choose the right word.

a) cure — heal

1. Fresh air, sunshine, good food may... a patient of tuberculosis by... his lungs.

2. After a fortnight of slight fever, the wound... and he recovered.

3. The doctor applied a medicine which soon... the deep cut in my arm.

4. The only way to... backache is to rest.

5. His wounds are...

6. This medicine... me of my cold.

b) ache — pain — hurt

1. As Joe was coming home a sudden... in his heart made him stop and lean against the wall of a house.

2. Wet weather often makes old people feel an... in their bones.

3. He fell down the stairs and... his leg.

4. This heavy suit-case makes my arms...

5. Did you... yourself?

6. He was... all over.

7. She was in... when she broke her arm.

8. She was badly... when the accident happened.

8. Can you list six things which might be found in a first aid kit? Tell your group how to give first aid.

9. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentences. Look up any words you don't know in the dictionary.

1) He's over 90 but he's very... for his age.

a. tense b. nervous c. active d. uneasy

2) The nurse wrapped a... round my head.

a. bandage b. plaster c. cream d. pain-killer

3) They run every day to keep...

a. fat b. fit c. faint d. upset

4) Her leg was very painful after the insect... it. a. inflamed b. stung c. stabbed d. blistered

5) Can you recommend some medicine for a dry...

a. cold b. headache c. sneeze; d. cough

6) She... a muscle while lifting some furniture.

a. broke b. fractured c. pulled d. cut

7) I'm sure his illness was caused by...

a. overwork b. stamilla c. fitness d. health

8) If my toothache continues, I'll see my...

a. optician b. vet c. dentist d. surgeon

9) You can only get this medicine on...

a. description b. hospital c. prescription d. allergy

10) He went on a diet because of his high blood...

a. tension b. pressure c. poisoning d. inflammation

11) His wife gave him... which saved his life.

a. sunburn b. a tonic c. dandruff d. first aid

12) Where's the...? I want to take my temperature.

a. meter b. stethoscop c. antiseptic d. thermometer

13) The surgeon operated... his leg yesterday.

a. on b. with c. for d. in

14) I must buy some pastilles for my sore...

a. knee b. thumb c. throat d. ankle

15) I'm a bit... so could you speak a little louder?

a. dumb b. blind c. deaf d. lame

16) We're going to... you with a different kind of drug, which we hope will be more successful.

a. cure b. treat c. intoxicate d. heal

Read the sentences and decide who is most likely to be saying them

a. "My fingers hurt." b."I have a terrible pain in my chest." c. "I've got a bad stomachache."

d. "My knees are killing me." e. "I have such a terrible headache." f. "My shoulder is aching terribly."

- Someone who had to sit for hours in a plane near a noisy engine.

- Someone who has just ridden a bike for 100 miles.

- Someone who has eaten some food which was not fresh.

-Someone who tried to lift something that was too heavy for him.

-Someone who closed a door on her hand.

-Someone who is having a heart attack.

Complete the dialogue in pairs.

Jean Weiner has gone to see Dr. Carlos Valencia, her family doctor.

Jean: Good morning, doctor.

Doctor: Oh, good morning, Mrs. Weiner. What seems to be the problems to­day?

J: It's those pills, doctor. They don't seem to be doing me any good.

Dr........

J: What is wrong with me, doctor?.......

D: You'll live to be a hundred!.......

J:.......

Dr: No, no. No chance of that. You are in a good shape for your age.

J:.......

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