Level B2

Health is better than wealth!

1. Look at the pictures and use the prompts to say what health problem each person seems to
have, as in the example.
• high temperature • toothache • earache • headache • high blood pressure

I think Rick has a high temperature.

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2. Now say what you would do if you had one of the health problems mentioned.
If I had a high temperature, I would stay in bed.
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3. Match the problems (1-5) to the symptoms (a-e). Then use the prompts to give advice, as in
the example.

1 flu a runny nose, sore eyes • stay in bed, drink plenty of fluids
2 sore throat b can't move arm, extreme pain • suck a throat lozenge
3 sunburn c aching muscles, fever • apply ice to it, bandage it
4 sprained wrist d difficulty swallowing • take a cool bath or shower, rub lotion over
5 allergy e red, burning skin area
• use a nasal spray

1. If you have the flu, you should stay in bed and drink plenty of fluids.
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4. Put the verbs below into the correct form to complete the exchanges.
• feel • exercise • lose • be • get • suffer
1 A: My son seems to have ……………… his appetite.
B: Well, why don't you try making him some of his favourite foods?
2 A: I've gained so much weight that none of my clothes fit!
B: Well, if you ……………… regularly, you'll lose the extra weight in no time.
3 A: 1 was up all night studying. I ……………… so tired.
B: Why don't you lie down for a bit?
4 A: I ……………… on some new medication for my allergies and it's working wonders.
B: That's great.
5 A: Did you read that article about people who ……………… from stress?
B: Yes, I did and it frightened me so much that I've decided to take things easy!
6 A: There are only six weeks left until the marathon and I need to ……………… in shape.
B: What are you waiting for? Put on your trainers and start jogging!

5. Underline the correct word in bold.

1. I have to go to the doctor to get my prescription/ injection renewed.

2. If you need new glasses, I know a great chiropractor/optician.
3. Camomile tea is a home remedy/vitamin for insomnia.
4. Traditional doctors/healers use a variety of herbs and other natural products to treat people.
5. Hospital doctors do not charge a fee/service.
6. You get acne/hiccups when you eat or drink something too quickly.
7. We keep all our vitamins, aspirin and plasters in the medicine/pill cabinet in the bathroom.
8. Many people around the world rely on traditional healing/curing methods.

6. Replace the words in bold with the correct form of the phrasal verbs below.
• come by something • come into something • die out • come down with something • die away

1. When I returned from my trip to Africa, I became ill with a bad case of malaria.
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2. Some species of insects have become extinct because their natural habitats were destroyed.
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3. Good jobs are hard to get these days.
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4. When Paula's aunt died, she inherited a small fortune.
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5. The noise of the train became faint as it sped off into the night.
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7. Use the idioms to complete the sentences.

• be as right as rain • a bit under the weather • the picture of health • kept his head

 John was the only one who ……………………………………………. when we were stuck in the lift.
 Ever since Sarah returned from her holiday, she's been feeling ……………………………………………. .
 Don't worry, as soon as you start taking the medication, you'll ……………………………………………. .
 You are ……………………………………………. ever since you had your baby.
be as right as rain = be perfectly fit and well. the picture of health = healthy, robust, of full of vitality
a bit under the weather = slightly unwell or in low spirits kept his head = remain cm