Complete the sentences.

1) Flu cannot be treated with antibiotics because …………

2) Flu can be fatal because …………

3) If a person next to you coughs or sneezes, you may…………

4) In case of flu you can’t go to work because …………

5) In case of flu you mustn’t go to work because …………

6) If any of your family has heart disease, he / she …………

7) If you suddenly have fever, headache and muscle aches, you …………

2. The text contains information about the difference between flu and common cold. Fill in the table using the information from the text. If any information is not available from the text, put “—“.

	Flu	Common cold
Symptoms
Onset of the disease
Course of the disease
Organs affected
Possible complications
People at risk
Season
Fatalities / why?

3. Using the information you have collected in the table, compare flu and common cold. Use both… and, unlike, as…as, not so (as)… as.

E.g. Both flu and common cold are viral infections.

4. Read the text about flu vaccination and use it to ask questions your patient might ask you about it. While reading, find the words that mean the following: испытывать (симптомы), укол, переносить (заболевание).

E.g. Why should I have a flu vaccination every year?

People at risk are advised to have a flu vaccination every year. This is because the flu virus changes slightly every year.

A lot of people think that the flu vaccination can give them flu. However, it doesn't contain the active virus needed to do this. It's true that some people experience symptoms of a heavy cold at the same time or just after they've had the flu shot. This is usually caused by one of the many common cold viruses that are around in the autumn and winter.

Remember, it's still possible to suffer heavy colds after vaccination, as the flu shot only protects people from the flu virus, not other viruses. You can get the flu vaccination from about October each year.

The best way not to get flu is to keep your immune system strong by eating a healthy diet, taking regular exercise, getting enough rest and relaxation and not smoking. You should also avoid people who are coughing and sneezing, especially if they're not covering their mouth and nose.

Make your dialogues between

1) a doctor and a patient interested in flu vaccination;

2) a doctor and a patient suspicious about (с подозрением относящийся к) flu vaccination.

You may use your questions from Task 4 in the dialogues.

Give your advice to people on preventing flu. Use the information in the texts. Try to avoid specific medical terms.

UNIT 2. PNEUMOTHORAX.

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