Vocabulary 

 
 Health 
 
ARead the leaflet about staying healthy and fill in the gaps with the words
from the list below. 
 
manage, stare, play, spend, doctor, solve, get, take, make,  
advice, exercise, cause 
 

 
 
 
 

 3) …………………. your mind – read a book or 4) …………………. a crossword. 

 
 5) …………………. time in the sunshine. 
 
 6) …………………. the sleep you need. 7) …………………. sure you have at least 7
hours a night. 
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 8) …………………. your music too loudly – it could 9) …………………. damage to your
ears. 
 
 put yourself under too much pressure – try to 10) ………………. your stress. 
 
 11) …………………. at your computer screen for too long – remember
to 12) …………………. frequent breaks. 
Listening 
 
You will hear five people talking about health issues. Listen and match the
speakers (1-5) to the statements (A-F). Use each statement once. There is
one extra statement. 
 
 
AThe speaker prefers natural remedies.  Speaker 1   F
BThe speaker has a problem that won’t go away.  Speaker 2   C
CThe speaker nearly got into trouble on holiday.  Speaker 3   A
DThe speaker talks about ways to avoid getting ill.  Speaker 4   D
EThe speaker informs others about health issues.   Speaker 5   E
FThe speaker has overcome a problem he/she had.