To the doctor

Health, Illness and Disease Vocabulary

pain
feeling in your body when you have been hurt or when you are ill,sick

 Suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her neck, shoulder, waist, arm, leg, stomach.

 Take an aspirin to relieve the pain.

ache
continuous pain; feel a continuous pain

 I can’t sleep because my head aches too bad.

 I have a terrible headache, backache, stomach-ache.

ill
suffering from an illness or disease; not feeling well; sick

 My elder sister is seriously ill in St John’s hospital.

 The children started to feel ill an hour after the meal.

sick
physically or mentally ill; wanting to vomit

 I feel very sick, I don’t think I can work today.

 Be careful with the cake, too much of it can make you sick.

sore
painful (and often red) because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much

 I have a sore throat, I mustn’t take that cold drink.

 She says her stomach is still sore after the operation.

 His feet were sore after the bicycle trip.

illness
the state of being physically or mentally ill

 Our secretary missed a lot of work through illness last month.

 Flu can be a serious illness if you aren’t careful enough.

disease
serious illness, often caused by infection

 Peter’s uncle suffers from a rare blood disease.

  A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease.

 The government is planning further health measures to prevent the spread of disease.

heal
become healthy again; make something, somebody healthy again, make somebody feel happy again

 As I see it will take a long time for your wounds to heal.

 This ointment will help to heal your scratches.

 The tea you made really healed me.

cure
make somebody or something healthy again after an illness; make an illness go away

 He was seriously ill for a long time, but the doctor cured him at last.

 Scarlet fever is a serious illness, but it can be cured fairly fast.

cure
medicine or medical treatment that cures an illness; the act of curing or the process of being cured

 There is no known cure for this illness but the it can be treated.

 I’m afraid you must be taken to hospital for the cure.

treat
give medical care or attention to somebody or something; deal with something or somebody

 I was treated for flu, but later I was diagnosed with pneumonia.

 This illness is usually treated with antibiotics and a strict diet..

treatment
(the way or process of) curing an illness or injury or making somebody look and feel good; the way of
dealing with something or somebody

 Doctors apply various treatments for this illness.

 My sister goes to a wellness centre to receive beauty treatments.

diagnose
define what an illness or the cause of a problem is

 The blood test is used to diagnose all kinds of diseases.

 She was diagnosed (as) (a) diabetic in her early childhood.

diagnosis
medical description of an illness or condition

 The doctors didn’t share every detail of the diagnosis with the patient’s family.

 We had to wait a lot for the exact diagnosis after the examination.
injury
harm done to the body, for example in an accident

 They were lucky to escape the fight without serious injuries.

 There were only minor injuries in the crash.

Types of doctor

Cardiologist: A heart doctor

Dermatologist: A skin doctor

Dentist: A doctor who treats teeth

General Practitioner: (G.P.) A family doctor who you would usually go to see for common health
problems

Obstetrician: A doctor for female patients before and during pregnancy (child birth)

Optometrist: An eye doctor

Orthopedic Doctor / Surgeon: A doctor who specialise in bones

Pediatrician: A doctor for children

Surgeon: A doctor who performs operations

 Not being able to sleep at night is called ___.

insomnia

hay fever

sneeze

rash

 Some people are ___ to dogs.

allergy

allergic

 A doctor who operates on people is called a ___.

cardiologist

surgeon

optician

dentist

 My nose has been ____.

run

running

 I ___ a fever.

am having

have

 I have a ___ throat.

sore

ache

 I have a stomach ___.

bad

ache

sore

 I'm feeling a little under the ___.

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weather

 Doctor: 'What are your ___ ?

problem

symptoms

wrongs

 Take this ___ to the pharmacy and get your medicine.

chemist

patient

prescription

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb (to have):

1. I __________ a cold.

2. He __________ a sore throat.

3. My daughter __________ the flu.3

4. Do you __________ a headache?

5. My husband __________ a toothache.

Dr. Smith: Hello, Sasha. How are you feeling today?9

Sasha: I don’t feel well.

Dr. Smith: What’s wrong? Can you tell me how you feel?

Sasha: Well, I have a terrible headache.

Dr. Smith: Hmm…Anything else? Does your throat hurt?

Sasha: Yes, it hurts a little. I have a cough too.

Dr. Smith: Do you have a fever?

Sasha: Yes, I have a low fever.

Dr. Smith: It sounds like you may have the flu.

Sasha: Oh, that’s terrible.

Dr. Smith: Don’t worry. I will give you some medicine and you will feel

better soon.

Sasha: Okay. Can I go to work tomorrow?

Dr. Smith: No. Stay home tomorrow, get some rest, and drink plenty of juice and

water.

Sasha: Thank you, Doctor.

Dr. Smith: Okay, take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon.

BODY PART DESCRIPTION OF SYMPTOM

Nose My nose is stuffed up.

I have allergies.

I’m sneezing a lot.

Ear I have an earache.

Eyes I can’t see clearly.

Teeth I have a toothache.

Throat My throat hurts.

I have a bad cough.

Head My head hurts.

I feel dizzy.

Skin I have a rash.

Neck/ Back My neck hurts.

My back hurts.

Chest I have chest pain.

Arm/hand I think my arm is broken.

Stomach My stomach hurts.

I threw up.

Avalanche

An avalanche is the large movement of snow down the side of a mountain. They occur when the snow
becomes too loose and as it slides down it mixes with air and water to cause a powerful and dangerous
disaster.

Drought

A drought happens when there has been no rain in a place for a long time. The land becomes too dry
and it impossible to grow any plants or vegetables on the land. Droughts sometimes occur in very hot
countries. A drought may result in a famine; this is when there is not enough food to feed the people
and they start to starve (die from not eating).

Earthquake

An earthquake occurs when the plates of the earth start to move and the ground begins to move and
shake. Earthquakes can range from the very big (which can destroy cities) to the very small (which you
might not even notice). The size of earthquakes is measured on the Richter scale.

Flood

A flood occurs when a large amount of water covers the land. Too much rain usually causes floods.
Floods also happen when the water level in a river becomes too high. As sea levels continue to rise, the
risk of flooding increases.

Forest fire / Wildfire

Usually during a hot, dry summer forest fires occur. They may be started by people or by lightning in
storms. These huge fires spread easily because of wind and the dry conditions. California has a forest fire
season when the risk of fires is high.

Hurricane / Typhoon

A hurricane, which originally means 'big wind', is most likely to occur in late summer in America. They
are caused by low air pressure and thunderstorms and result in strong winds and heavy rain. When they
happen in the Atlantic Ocean we call them hurricanes; however, they are called Typhoons when they
happen in the Pacific Ocean.

Landslide
A landslide happens on a slope like a mountain or a hill. The rocks and earth become loose and fall down
the slope. When soil on the slope is wet, a mudslide may occur.

Lightning

Lightning occurs when electricity comes down from the sky and hits the ground. A lightning strike can
typically be 30,000 °C and travel at 60,000 miles per second. Thunder is the loud sound that we hear
soon after a flash of lightning.

Tornado

A tornado, which is casually known as a twister, is a very large column of wind that spins around very
quickly. Tornadoes happen in most places around the world, but are most common in America. The
power of a Tornado can cause the winds to destroy houses and pick up and throw heavy items.

Volcanic eruptions

When a volcano erupts it sends hot red lava flowing from its top. Lava is a type of liquid rock that when
cools turns back into rock. Lava is Magma which comes from below the crust of the earth. Eruptions are
caused by the plates of the earth moving and the pressure makes magma push up through the cracks in
the earth.

 4 skiers are missing after the ___ in the Alps.

avalanche

landslide

drought

flood

 After the ___ all the houses were left under water.

flood

drought

landslide
tornado

 High buildings are often hit by ___ during storms.

volcanic eruptions

tornadoes

lightning

forest fires

 It took fire fighters 3 days to put out the ___ .

tornado

hurricane

landslide

forest fire

 3 months without rain has caused a ___ in Africa.

drought

tornado

typhoon

earthquake

 A ___ occurs when loose land and rocks fall down a mountain.

flood

eruption
avalanche

landslide

 The ___ picked up the car and threw it 100 meters into the air. That's an incredibly strong
wind!

tornado

landslide

volcanic eruption

drought

 A big storm in the Pacific is known as a ___.

tornado

avalanche

hurricane

typhoon

 The ___ shook my house last night. It was 3.5 on the Richter scale.

hurricane

lightning

earthquake

tornado

flood

 Mount Fuji in Japan is a famous ___.

 volcano

typhoon

tornado

landslide

(1) What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘weather’?

(2) What is your favourite weather?

(3) What do you think of today’s weather?

(4) Do you worry about the world’s changing weather?

(5) Why do different countries have different weather?

(6) Has the weather in your country changed over the past decades?

(7) Have you ever experienced extreme weather?

(8) Do you always try and look at or read the weather forecast?

(9) John Ruskin said: "There is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good
weather." What do you think of this quote?

(10) Anthony J. D'Angelo said: "Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own
sunshine." What do you think of this quote?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)

(1) What are your favourite weather words?

(2) Do you understand all the symbols on the weather map?

(3) How does the weather change you feelings?

(4) When was the last time the weather destroyed one of your plans?

(5) Have you ever had to weather a storm?

(6) Would you like to work as a weather forecaster?

(7) What do you think the weather will be like in your country 100 years from now?

(8) What new weather would you like to invent?

Prepositions

 1 - I always keep some extra money __ my bag in case of emergencies.

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 3 - Do you live ___ a house or an apartment?

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 4 - Did you learn English ___ Malta?

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 5 - She grew up ___ a farm.

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 6 - I read about it ___ the newspaper.

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1. Do you think it is a good idea to ban smoking public places?

2. Look at the picture the wall.

3. My house is the end of the street.

4. I stopped Nancy's house.

5. Do you like walking the garden?

6. I found my keys the desk.

7. I met him Paris.

8. He was crying the back of the classroom.

9. I saw the film TV.

10. These people live my hometown.

Music

 What types of music do you like?

 What is your favourite music group?

 Who is your favourite musician or singer?

 How have your musical tastes changed since when you were a kid?

 Do you play a musical instrument? How long have you been playing?

 Can you sing? Have you ever sung in karaoke?

 What types of music do you dislike?

 Do you think music can affect our emotions?

 Where do you usually listen to music?

 What do you think are the most popular occasions for listening to music?

 Have you ever been to a music concert? What kind?

 What do you think life would be like without music?

 Where in the world does the best music come from?

 What decade has produced the best music?

 Do you think the Internet is helping or hindering the music industry?

 Do you like to dance?

 Do you listen to music while you are doing other activities?

 How much time do you spend listening to music?

 How often do you listen to the radio?

 Is live music popular in your country?

Grace invites Matt to a concert.

Grace

My favorite band will be in town tonight. Let’s go to the concert.

Matt
Oh, I would love to. But I am on a tight budget. How much does it cost?

Grace

Don’t worry, I will treat you. Just come with me. I just can’t stand going to concerts alone.

Matt

OK, if you say so. What kind of music do they play?