Choose words from the group below to complete the sentences. It may be necessary to change the form of the given words.

Dizzy

Swollen

Feverish

To cough

Nauseous

To vomit

Rash

Runny

Sick

Sore

1) I haven’t taken her temperature yet but her face is flushed and she seems …… .

2) It’s hard to describe. I just feel generally ….. . Can you prescribe a tonic?

3) When I stand up the room seems to be going round. I feel really… .

4) I’m not in pain but the glands in my neck seem to be …. .

5) I’ve got a tickle in my throat. I can’t stop …… .

6) I feel a bit queasy. I think I’m going to …… .

7) I’ve come out in a …… all over my chest and arms. I think I may be allergic to strawberries.

8) It’s like being sea-sick. I feel ……. whenever I move about.

9) My throat is awfully ……. . I hope it’s not another bout of tonsillitis.

10) I’ve got a …….. nose. I suppose it’s a cold coming on.

Fill the blanks with the words below and render the text into Ukrainian. You may use each word only once.

Bacteriadisease membrane prick

Body eyes moisture skin

Break germs mouth sneeze

Dangerous line nose stomach

Delicate liquids parts

How the Body Fights Disease

The …… is often called “the body’s first …… of defence”. It acts as armour, resisting many germs that might harm the more …… parts of the …… . Any …….. in the skin, even a pin …….., provides an opening for …… germs. Some …….. enter the body through the ………. and ………… and other natural openings. These areas provide warmth and ……. , in which germs thrive. When the …….. of the nose and throat becomes irritated, we cough or ……. , blowing out the unwanted substances.

Other body ……. also provide a defence against ……. . Tears, for example, wash ………. from the …….. . Tears also contain substances that fight bacteria. Acid in the ………. kills many germs before they can reach other ……… of the body.

II. Listening

1. Pre-listening activity. Answer the following questions:

1) What do you do to prevent the flu and colds?

2) How often do you come down with colds?

3) What home remedies do you use to treat flu and colds?

4) Do you rely on conventional medicine or alternative therapies when dealing with the flu?

5) What is your attitude to vaccination against flu?

Watch the video about how to prevent colds and the flu and answer the questions. If you have options, more than one answer is possible.

1. What are the things you can do to prevent cold and flu?

2. Is a flu vaccine obligatory for all people?

3. Does it matter whether you have a cold or the flu? Why?

4. What is the treatment of the flu?

a) rest

b) antibiotics

c) plenty of fluids

d) flu vaccine

e) aspirin

5. What are the symptoms of the flu

a) high fever

b) severe headache

c) earache

d) sinus headache

e) sore muscles

f) chest pain

6. What causes colds and the flu: viruses or bacteria?

7. Can we give aspirin to a child or teenager? Why?

8. How long do colds and the flu last?

III. Reading