VOCABULARY Body and health
1. Match the words to the parts of the body A-N.
A forehead B shoulder C elbow D finger E thumb F back G toe H ankle I knee J chest K neck L throat M chin N cheek
2. Complete the table with the words from Exercise 1. Add more parts of the body you can see in the photo.
- head: chin, forehead, cheek
- body: back, chest, throat, neck
- leg: ankle, knee, toe
- arm: elbow, finger, shoulder, thumb
3. Listen to three conversations. Match the speakers to the sentences.
a Josh b Kelly c Sam
4. Discuss the illnesses and injuries. What parts of the body do they affect?
- aches (болі) can affect muscles in the arms, legs, or back.
- A broken (зламаний) bone can be in an arm or a leg.
- A cold (застуда) affects your head, nose, and throat.
- A cough (кашель) affects your throat and chest.
- A cut (поріз) is on your skin.
- An earache (біль у вусі) is in your ear.
- A fever (лихоманка) makes your whole body feel hot.
- The flu (грип) affects your whole body with fever, aches, and a cough.
- A sore (хворий, запалений) part of the body hurts, like a sore throat.
- A stomach ache (біль у животі) is in your stomach.
- A toothache (зубний біль) is in your tooth.
5. Complete the sentences with words from Ex. 4.
- Sam played tennis yesterday and now she’s got (a) aches in her arms, legs and back.
- Kelly’s got a headache, and she has a (b) cut inside her mouth. She says her cheek’s (c) sore. She needs to go to the dentist because she has (d) toothache. The other girl hurt her thumb, but it wasn’t (e) broken.
- Josh feels very hot, so he thinks he’s got a (f) fever. Dora thinks that Josh might be getting a (g) cold. Josh has a sore throat and a (h) cough. Last night he had (i) earache, too. He hopes he hasn’t got (j) flu.
6. In pairs, compare the illnesses and injuries you’ve had.
This is a task for pairs, but here is an example conversation:
A: I’ve had the flu. (У мене був грип.)
B: Me too. I had a sore throat and a high temperature last winter. (Я також. У мене боліло горло і була висока температура минулої зими.)
READING
1. Read the news report and the comments quickly. Who agrees with Dr de Grey?
Orest from Vinnytsia, Ukraine agrees with Dr de Grey.
2. Match the highlighted words in the article to the meanings.
- medicines: drugs (ліки)
- an illness: disease (хвороба)
- broken, hurt: damaged (пошкоджений)
- the opposite of dead: alive (живий)
- say something will happen: predict (прогнозувати)
3. Read the news report again and answer the questions.
1 People used to die at the age of 50 and now many people live until 90 or longer.
2 Old age, or the diseases of old age
3 He claims that we will be able to look after and repair damaged bodies in the same way as we do cars.
4 The population would grow quickly.
5 They will die in accidents.
6 She thinks it would be boring.
7 He’d like a cure for cancer first.
GRAMMAR will and be going to
1. Match the examples to the rules.
- Medicine will allow people to live to the age of 1,000. – a (to predict the future generally / для загального прогнозування майбутнього)
- Their research suggests that people aren’t going to die from common diseases. – d (to predict the future based on something we can see or know now / для прогнозування майбутнього на основі того, що ми бачимо або знаємо зараз)
- He is going to continue to do exactly that. – c (to talk about something we have already decided to do / для розмови про те, що ми вже вирішили зробити)
- I think I’ll find out more about these drugs. – b (when we decide to do something while we are speaking / коли ми вирішуємо щось зробити під час розмови)
2. Choose the correct verb form.
- I’m glad you’re going to visit in June.
- Let’s have a snack. I’ll get us some popcorn.
- No clouds. It isn’t going to rain!
- I’m going to go and visit my cousins in the summer. We’ve already bought the tickets.
- In my opinion, scientists will find a cure for all cancers soon.
3. Complete the sentences. Use the will or be going to future form of the verb in brackets.
- Hey, I will help you pick up these books.
- Do you think we will find life on other planets?
- It’s late, I think I will go home now.
- I’ve decided about the party. I am not going to come. I have to study this evening.
- Oh, no, look at those cyclists. They are going to crash.
VOCABULARY Illnesses and injuries: verbs
1. How many verbs can you match with 1-3?
1 catch a cold, get a cold, have a cold
2 feel sick, get sick, be sick
3 break your leg, cut your leg, hurt your leg, injure your leg
2. Choose the two correct answers.
- Ouch! My throat…
- B feels sore (болить, відчувається запаленим) and C hurts (болить).
- He’s never… flu.
- A caught (не хворів) and B had (не мав).
- I’ve… my ankle.
- A broken (зламав) and C injured (травмував).
- Be careful. Don’t… your thumb.
- A cut (поріж) and C hurt (забий).
3. Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs.
Conversation 1
- Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
- Zac: My finger really (1) hurts. I (2) injured it last night when I was playing football.
- Doctor: Let me see. Can you move it at all?
- Zac: Yes, a bit.
- Doctor: OK, so you haven’t (3) broken it. But we need to…
Conversation 2
- Niall: What are you going to do this weekend?
- Anna: Not much! I (4) have got flu. I started to (5) feel ill on Thursday, and now I’m exhausted. I (6) have got a fever at the moment, and aches in my arms and legs.
- Niall: Is anyone else in your family ill?
- Anna: No, but my sister was ill last week, so maybe I (7) caught it from her.
WRITING An article (1)
1. What do you do to keep fit during the summer holidays?
I usually play football with my friends, and sometimes I go for a bike ride with my family. (Я зазвичай граю у футбол з друзями, а іноді катаюся на велосипеді з сім’єю.)
2. Read the notice. What should your article include? What suggestions would you make?
The article should answer three questions:
- Why is sport important?
- What sports are you going to do?
- How will you do them regularly?
My suggestions would be to explain that sport is good for your health, choose a fun sport like swimming or cycling, and plan to do it with friends to stay motivated (щоб залишатися мотивованим).
3. Read the article that a student has written. (It is not in the correct order.) Does it include any of your suggestions?
Yes, it does. It says sport is good for your heart and makes you strong. It mentions a specific plan (a triathlon) and training with friends to encourage each other.
4. Read the Prepare to write box. Match the parts of the article 1-3 below with paragraphs A-C in Ex. 3.
- 1 Introduction: Paragraph B
- 2 Main article: Paragraph C
- 3 Conclusion: Paragraph A
5. Read the article in the correct order. Then choose the best title.
The correct order of the article is B, C, A. The best title is 2. How to stay fit and healthy.
6. Read the notice. What should your article include? Make notes of your suggestions.
The article needs to answer questions about a healthy diet. Here are my notes:
- What should a healthy diet include? Fruits, vegetables, water, lean protein (нежирний білок). Avoid too much sugar and fast food.
- How healthy is your diet? My diet is mostly healthy, but I sometimes eat pizza or sweets on weekends.
- How can you avoid unhealthy food? Plan meals, prepare healthy snacks in advance, and don’t keep junk food at home.
7. Write your article.
Title: A Simple Guide to Healthy Eating
We all know that fast food and sweets are not good for us, but it can be hard to avoid them. A healthy diet is important for energy and feeling good.
So, what should you eat? It’s a good idea to include a lot of fruits and vegetables in your meals. You should also drink plenty of water. My diet is quite healthy during the week, but I plan to eat fewer sweets on the weekend. I am going to prepare healthy snacks, like apples and nuts, so I don’t get tempted (щоб не піддаватися спокусі) by junk food.
Remember, planning is key. If you think about your meals, you will make better choices for your body.