Workbook Answer Key UNIT 2

Note: In communicative exercises where several answers are possible, this answer key contains some examples of
correct answers, not all possible answers. Any valid answer in this type of exercise should be considered acceptable.
Exercise 1 Exercise 16
1. toothache 2. swollen gums 3. lost filling Possible answers.
4. broken tooth Type of treatment How it’s similar to How it’s different
Exercise 3 reflexology from reflexology
1. b 2. c 3. c 4. b homeopathy They are both It uses remedies
Exercise 4 natural treatments. that cause similar
They are ancient symptoms.
1. chest 2. weak 3. nauseous 4. sneezing
treatments.
5. coughing 6. stomach
herbal therapy They are both It uses teas and
Exercise 5 natural treatments. pills.
1. must be 2. must not feel 3. must hurt They are ancient
4. must have 5. must not be 6. must not want treatments.
Exercise 6 acupuncture They both believe It uses needles.
1. must 2. must 3. must not areas of the body
4. must 5. must not 6. must not are connected.
They are ancient
Exercise 8
treatments.
1. a blood test 2. a shot 3. an X-ray
4. An EKG 5. a checkup
Exercise 17
Exercise 9 Possible answers.
1. an appointment 2. a pain 3. chest Symptom Medication Reason
4. an EKG 5. fit 6. appreciate
sneezing cold tablets, They can all help reduce
Exercise 10 nasal spray, sneezing.
1. Yes 2. No 3. No information 4. Yes 5. No antihistamine
Exercise 11 a toothache a painkiller It relieves pain.
1. may 2. must 3. must 4. might
5. must 6. might 7. will
weakness vitamins They may give energy.
Exercise 12
2. may not / might not be able to
coughing cough medicine It can help reduce coughing.
3. may not / might not be able to
4. may / might be able to
5. must not be able to stomach an antacid It can help reduce
problems stomachaches.
Exercise 13
1. acupuncture, herbal therapy, homeopathy, spiritual a burn from an ointment It can help reduce the
healing hot oil burning.
2. acupuncture red eyes eye drops They can help get rid of
3. conventional medicine the redness.
4. spiritual healing
an infection an antibiotic It can help fight the
5. herbal therapy
infection.
6. homeopathy
Exercise 15
1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. d GRAMMAR BOOSTER
Exercise A
Answers may vary.
1. He feels terrible. He probably has the flu. / Most likely he
has the flu.
2. My arm aches. It’s probably from the shot I got
yesterday. / Most likely it’s from the shot I got yesterday.
3. My doctor is not answering the phone. He’s probably
not in today. / Most likely he’s not in today.
4. An herbalist probably knows a lot of different plants. /
Most likely an herbalist knows a lot of different plants.
5. Lucy is not eating anything. She’s probably not feeling
well. / Most likely she’s not feeling well.

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Exercise B WRITING BOOSTER
1. She’s been sneezing since she got here. Maybe she’s
allergic to my cat. Exercise A
2. I’m not feeling well. Maybe I have the flu. 1. contrast 2. comparison 3. contrast 4. comparison
3. He’s taking a lot of medication. Maybe he’s sick. 5. contrast 6. contrast 7. comparison 8. comparison
4. He has pain in his chest. Maybe he needs an EKG. 9. contrast 10. comparison
5. She hates to fly. Maybe she prefers to take the train. Exercise B
6. It looks like a bad infection. Maybe the doctor wants to 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a
prescribe antibiotics.
Exercise C
1. I think I probably forgot to take my medication.
2. He doesn’t have a fever. Maybe it’s just a cold.
3. Most likely she is dizzy because she doesn’t get enough
sleep.
4. We probably don’t have any cough medicine at home.
5. He may be able to return to work tomorrow.
6. He likes natural medicine so he probably prefers herbal
therapy.
7. Probably they’re late because they overslept.
8. Maybe she prefers to wait until Monday.

Top Notch 3, Second Edition Unit 2

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