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Ç What should you do for a cold?

It`s important to get a lot of rest.

It`s a good idea to take some vitamin C.
It`s a userful to get some cold medicine.
It`s helpful to chop up some garlic and cook

A Look at these health problems. Choose several piece of good advice for each problem.

Problems Advice
1. A sore throat……. A-H A. Take some vitamin C
2. A cough…….C-H B. Put some ointment on it
3. A backache……E C. Drink loots of liquids
4. A fever……C-F-J D. Go to bed and rest
5. A toothache……I E. Put a heating pad on it
6. A bad headache……. D-JF. Put in under cold water
7. A burn………. B G. Take some aspirin
8. The flu…… A C J H. Get some medicine
from the drugstore
I. See the dentist
J. See the doctor

B Group work Talk about the problems in part A

and give advice. What other advice do you have for each problem?

1. It`s important take some Vitamin C.

2. If a have you a cough should drink loots of liquids.
3. If a have you a backache should put a heating pad on it.
4. If a have you a fever should see the doctor.
5. If a have you a toothache should see the dentist.
6. It`s a good idea go to bed and rest.
7. If a have you a burn it`s a userful put some ointment on it.
8. If a have you the flu should take some vitamin C.

C Write advice for these problems. (You will use this advice in Exercise 4).
A cold For a cold it`s a good idea to incorporate vitamins and minerals in your diet.

Insomnia It`s important to combat insomnia create a relaxes atmosphere in the bedroom.

Sore eyes To minimize eye discomfort, you should apply cold compresses.

Sore muscles It`s helpful the use of ice to help reduce inflammation of the muscles.

Stress To avoid stress it is important to do relaxation

activities such as yoga, exercise and get enough sleep.

 B THE SOLUTIONS PROVIDED IN EXERCISE 3 FOR HEALTH PROBLEMS SEEM TO ME IMPORTANT AS THEY
IMPLEMENT MECHANISMS TO DEAL WITH THOSE DISEASES.

A. Stomachache B. An insect bite

A: you had stomach pain  A: Have you ever been bitten by an insect? 
B: If I had pain last week B: yes, I wan once bitten by a spider 
A: and what did you take for the pain A: and what did you do 
B: I drink celery water. And I lie down to B: I went to the doctor and he formulated
rest an antibiotic

C. A sore throat:  D. The hiccups:

A: sore throat is bothersome true? A: hey, what do you think of hiccups?

B: yeah because you can’t eat well  B: I think he is nervous.
A: and it will be good to ease the pain.  A: And what will it be? Good for that?
B: I think that with a syrup. B: I don't know, but they say if they scare you
when you have it, it will take you away.
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B. ANSWER: A pack of cotton, a bottle of alcohol, a bottle of isodine.

C. ANSWER: I have a bottle of alcohol, a package of cotton, a box of cures, a thermometer, a box
of acetaminophen

ANSWER: Customer wants something for

a cough
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I have good home remedy for cough. I learned it from my mom, boil water, add panela and ginger,
then add lemon juice and drink hot. Then go to sleep.
 Colds
Insomnia
 Bee stings and insects bites
Headaches
Burns
Cough

ANSWERS

1. Yes, if I have a cold I take hot chicken soup

2. When I have a cold I drink hot milk with chamomile and honey before going to sleep
If I had a fever I would take a cold water bath for about 5 minutes