5 Have you tried giving up/cutting down on the amount of sugary snacks you eat? 6 Do you know anyone who has tried having/going on a diet to lose weight? Did they succeed?
cutting down/ going on,
Drink still mineral water. ________water is higher in sodium than still water, and too much sodium is bad for your heart.
carbonated
b manipulating joints and the spine to align them properly
chiropractic
inserting fine needles into the skin to improve the balance of energy in the body
acupuncture
Accepting payment to put a patient onto a hospital_____ list is a serious crime.
waiting
1 Hannah's___________might be a sign of an eating disorder. She's just a shadow of her former self! 2 Please be quiet! I cannot bear any noise today. I have a__________
sudden weight loss, splitting headache
Eat five portions of frozen or ______ fruit and vegetables every day. They're packed with vitamins and minerals and are ______in calories.
fresh/low
rubbing or pressing muscles and joints to relieve tension or pain
massage
Just thought I'd let you know that I won't be at football practice because I'm 'injured/broken/damaged. I fell down some stairs and banged my head and was 2 unreal/unexplained/unconscious for a while.
injured/ unconscious
Mum gave me first aid/assistance/help. Then she called an ambulance and they took me to hospital. My head was OK, but I made/had/took an X-ray and they discovered I had a 5 broken/upset/destroyed ankle.
aid/ have/ broken
In a _______ diet, you have to eat the right foods from the different food groups.
restricted
balanced
1 My grandpa is at home now, but he needs some time to_____from his operation.
recover
A patient's medical__________must be kept secret, even from their immediate family.
records
I've got a headache, a runny nose and a bad cough. I've got a(n)
cold
It hurts when I swallow. I've got a(n)
sore throat
3 Does your family usually eat ready/fast meals at home or cook using fresh materials/ingredients? 4 Do you have a sweet mouth/tooth? What kind of desserts do you like?
ready, ingredients, tooth
using very small doses of the same natural substances that would cause the complaint
homeopathy
A _________doesn't eat meat or any other animal products.
vegan
vegetarian
Then I_______breakfast and ______the news online. I_____home at 7.30 a.m. Sometimes I have to run to ________ the bus to university and when I get there, I________with my mates.
_________hours in a hospital should be restricted to two hours a day.
Visiting
The nurse took my______because she thought I had a fever.
temperature
Luckily, I don't have to do/have/make an operation. See you soon,
have
My favourite time of the day is the morning. I always the ________alarm clock for about 6.15 a.m. I _______ to the bathroom, where I______ a shower and_______ my hair.
set, go, take, brush
5 Whenever I eat chocolate, I come out in an incredibly_________.all over my body. ______________can be a sign of a serious disease, such as appendicitis or a stomach ulcer.
itchy rash, abdominal pain
If you _______ to a low-fat diet, you're sure to lose weight.
stick
stay
5 Have you tried giving up/cutting down on the amount of sugary snacks you eat? 6 Do you know anyone who has tried having/going on a diet to lose weight? Did they succeed?
cutting down/ going on,
I have________Today it dropped to 90 over 60 and I felt dizzy. A very________with a temperature of 39.5°C and above, can be a sign of a dangerous infection.
low blood pressure, high fever
You should __________down on the amount of salt you eat.
put
cut
2 The doctor gave me a(n)______and decided there was nothing wrong with me.
examination
Do you usually check the information about the nutritional/culinary content of the foods you buy? 2 Do you make an effort to avoid foods with too many preservatives/conservatives?
nutritional/preservatives
Limit your intake of fatty foods. Choose _______fat, which is healthier and can be found in vegetable oil,________ fish, such as mackerel and salmon, and margarine. Swap whole milk for_______alternatives.
oily ,semi-skimmed
5 Have you tried giving up/cutting down on the amount of sugary snacks you eat? 6 Do you know anyone who has tried having/going on a diet to lose weight? Did they succeed?
cutting down/ going on,
Have ________foods and drinks like jam, sweets and cola in moderation. They're high in calories and can make your teeth rot. Not a pretty sight.
sugary
using plant extracts and essential oils for healing
aromatherapy
__________foods like bread, pasta and rice should make up half your diet. They are your body's main source of energy and fibre. Choose _________instead of white rice.
starchy, wholegrain
It is often necessary to get a(n)________from a different doctor in another hospital.
second opinion
3 Let me have a look at your throat. Yes, you've certainly got_________.You'll need some antibiotics. 4 The food at that new restaurant has given me a(n)_________I'm not going there again!
swollen tonsils, upset stomach
I've got a high temperature, my whole body aches and I feel really ill. I've got
flu
Then I just relax and ______the telly. Bedtime tends to be about midnight, but before I________to sleep I _________ a snack and a hot drink.
watch, go, have
Doctors guilty of medical________shouldn't be allowed to continue practising.
negligence
My foot's swollen and it hurts when I walk. I've got a(n)
sprained ankle
I usually get home around 4 p.m. I ________ my dog for a walk, then I __________some food into the microwave and ___________myself a cup of coffee. The evenings are my favourite time of day. I ________the Internet and________emails.
take, put, make, surf, check/read/write/send
1 I feel sick and I've got a terrible stomach ache. I've got
food poisoning
I'm going into hospital next week for a(n) ____on my knee.
operation
If people don't want to share hospital___________ with other patients, they should be asked to pay extra.
ward
I've got flu and I have to take _________three times a day.
medication
Eat_________meat, fish, poultry and eggs as they are good sources of protein, which help your body rebuild itself.
lean
I've got a rash and it hurts when I breathe. I've got a(n)
allergy
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