📚 Ex. 1. Definitions Match

Match the medical condition to its description.

1. Concussion — a) a condition where your joints are painful and stiff.
2. Indigestion — b) a serious infection of the lungs making it hard to breathe.
3. Pneumonia — c) a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head.
4. Rheumatism — d) a break or a crack in a bone.
5. Fracture — e) pain in the stomach caused by difficulty in digesting food.

📚 Ex. 2. Symptom Spelling

Complete the words by filling in the missing vowels (A, E, I, O, U).

1. Thrbbng headache (pulsating pain)
2. Swlln ankle (increased in size)
3. Blrrd vision (not clear)
4. H rs_ voice (rough and quiet)
5. tch rash (making you want to scratch)

📚 Ex. 3. Phrasal Verbs (Health)

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of: come down with, get over, pass out, bring round, fight off.

1. It’s taking him a long time to _________ the surgery.
2. I feel terrible; I think I’m _________ a cold.
3. The room was so stuffy that she _________.
4. Doctors managed to _________ the patient _________ after he fainted.
5. You need a strong immune system to _________ infections.

📚 Ex. 4. Idioms: "Under the Weather"

Complete the sentences with the appropriate health idiom.

(As fit as a fiddle, Back on one’s feet, On the mend, Black and blue, Under the weather)

1. I’ve been feeling a bit _________ lately, so I’m staying home today.
2. After the operation, it took him two weeks to get _________.
3. Don't worry about her; she's 80 but she’s _________.
4. He was _________ all over after falling off his bike.
5. The doctor says she is _________ and will be home soon.

📚 Ex. 5. Word Formation (Nouns & Adjectives)

Change the word in brackets to fit the sentence.

1. The _________ of this treatment is well-known. (EFFECTIVE)
2. He suffers from a rare blood _________. (ORDER)
3. Regular exercise is highly _________ for your heart. (BENEFIT)
4. She was diagnosed with _________ after the accident. (DEPRESS)
5. Is this virus _________? (CONTAGION)

📚 Ex. 6. Choose the Odd One Out

Identify the word that doesn't belong in the group.

1. Surgeon / Pharmacist / Patient / GP
2. Antibiotics / Painkillers / Ointment / Stethoscope
3. Coughing / Sneezing / Shivering / Healing
4. Bandage / Thermometer / Sling / Plaster

📚 Ex. 7. Confusing Words

Choose the correct option: ache, pain, hurt, sore.

1. My muscles _________ after that gym session.
2. I have a _________ throat and a slight fever.
3. He felt a sharp _________ in his chest.
4. Do your eyes _________ from sitting at the computer?

📚 Ex. 8. Verb-Noun Collocations

Match the verbs with the nouns they usually go with.

1. Undergo — a) a fever / a temperature
2. Prescribe — b) an ankle / a wrist
3. Run — c) surgery / an operation
4. Sprain — d) antibiotics / a treatment

📚 Ex. 9. Prepositions Focus

Fill in the gaps with: from, with, against, to, on.

1. He is allergic _________ penicillin.
2. She is recovering _________ a serious illness.
3. You should be vaccinated _________ the flu.
4. He was diagnosed _________ diabetes last month.
5. He is still _________ medication for his back pain.

📚 Ex. 10. Sentence Transformation

Rewrite the sentences using the word in bold.

1. I think I’m getting a cold. (COMING) -> I think I’m _______________ a cold.
2. She is slowly getting better. (MEND) -> She is _______________.
3. He fainted because of the heat. (OUT) -> He _______________ because of the heat.

📚 Ex. 11. "At the Doctor’s" Dialogue

Put the dialogue in the correct order.

( ) I’ve got a splitting headache and I feel dizzy.

( ) Since yesterday morning.

( ) Good morning. What seems to be the problem?

( ) I’ll give you a prescription for some painkillers.

( ) How long have you been feeling like this?

📚 Ex. 12. Medical Specializations

Who should you see if...?

1. You need a new pair of glasses. -> An _________
2. You have a very bad toothache. -> A _________
3. You have a strange rash on your skin. -> A _________
4. You need a general check-up. -> A _________ (GP)

📚 Ex. 13. Treatment Match

Match the injury to the treatment.

1. A deep cut — a) A cast
2. A broken leg — b) Stitches
3. A sprained wrist — c) Lozenge
4. A sore throat — d) A bandage/Sling

📚 Ex. 14. Anagrams

Unscramble the health-related words.

1. S I V U R — _________
2. T E I P D — _________ (related to food intake)
3. M P T O M S Y — _________
4. R E G U R S Y — _________

📚 Ex. 15. Modals for Advice

Give advice using should / shouldn't / ought to / had better.

1. I have a high temperature. (You / see / doctor)
2. My eyes are blurred. (You / not / drive / tonight)
3. I feel exhausted. (You / take / some time off)

📚 Ex. 16. Symptom Analysis

Complete the sentences with: itchy, stiff, swollen, hoarse, upset.

1. I have an _________ stomach after eating that seafood.
2. My skin is very _________ because of the allergy.
3. My knee is _________; I can't put my jeans on.
4. I have a _________ neck from sleeping in a weird position.
5. My voice is _________ because I shouted at the concert.

📚 Ex. 17. Reporting the Doctor

Turn the doctor's advice into reported speech.

1. "Drink plenty of water," the doctor said. -> The doctor told me...
2. "Don't exercise for a week," the doctor said. -> The doctor advised me...
3. "You must take these pills," the doctor said. -> The doctor insisted...

📚 Ex. 18. Formal vs. Informal

Replace the informal words with formal medical terms: vomit, fatigue, physician, reduce.

1. I feel tired all the time. -> _________
2. You need to see a doctor -> _________
3. This pill will bring down the swelling. -> _________
4. He threw up after the meal. -> _________

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