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I's exhausting trying t0 ‘convince yourself that you might havea lifethreatening illness. ¢ + Match the highlighted phrases in 4. ‘The Microsoft study also revealed another serious problem ~ that, the article related to medicine to cnline information often doesn discriminate between common definitions 1-7. and very rare conditions. One in four of al rtcies thrown up by an internet search for headache suggested a brain tumour as a. 1 the medical possible cause Although itis rue that this may be the eause, in treatment of a heart problem that fact, brain tumours develop in fewer than one in 50,000 people involves an operation People azo assume thatthe fst answers that come up in searches a cecal refer to the most common causes, so if you type in mouth ulcer and see that mouth cancerhas several mentions near the top, you think treatments for an illness that was that itmust be very common. 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The problem with Dr Google is that the information is 2 insufficient b worrying ¢ false 2 Microsoft's survey discovered that searches are to do with health. a very few b quite a lot of ¢ the majority of 3. The information the writer has found since. coming back from hospital has ‘2 made her cyberchondria worse b made no difference to her eyberchondia ¢ cured her cyberchondria 4 One of the problems with internet 1 Do you know anyone who you think is a Se Serches is that they, hypochondriac or a cyberchondriac? What 2 don't rank answersin order of N° probebiity kinds of things do they do? b only focus on common illnesses 2. Do you think people in your country worry LJ = don't ays ave an answer alctabouethuine? 5 Most people are unlikely to check Se “health information was posted a why and by who blood pressure cholesterol level bb how and when digestive system liver ¢ when and by who © Complete the conversation with the verbs in brackets in the present perfect simple or continuous. Doctor Mrs Jones! Would you like to come through now, ploaso? Patient Oh, thank goodness! I've been waiting (wait) for ages. Doctor Yes, sorry about that, Wo?__________(be) extremely busy all morning. Now then, snot $00) you this wook already, Mrs Jones? Pationt Yes, doctor, Actually this is the third time |*_____________ (come) to see you this ‘wook. I was last here on Wednosday. * (you / forget)? I had a terrible sore throat, Anyway, | took your advico and | * (drink) plonty of water and|7________ not talk) too much, Doctor Right, and*________ your throat / hurt) loss sinco then?Doctor Patient Doctor Patient Doctor Patient Doctor Patient Doctor Patient Doctor Patient, Yes, sorry about that. We?___________ (be) extremely busy all morning. Now then, at not see) you this week already, Mrs Jones? Yes, doctor. Actually, this is the third time 1¢____________ (come) to see you this week. | was last here on Wednesday. ° (you / forget)? I had a terrible sore throat. Anyway, | took your advice and 1 drink) plenty of water and|7___ (not talk) too much. Right, and® (your throat / hurt) less since then? Oh, yes. Itfeels much better now. Ah, that's groat nows. So, . Well, yes, itis, butnow I've got amore serious problem with my foot. ft® (be) swollen since yesterday and|"__________ (not be able) to walk on it properly. OK. If you could just lie down here on the. | think maybe I"_________ (have) an allergic reaction to something. jr take) antihistamine tablets every four hours, but they (not make) any difference, Right, Mrs Jones. if you would please lie down here on the couch, I'l take a look...hmm. Well, there really is absolutely nothing to worry about. Its just a blister. Really? Hmm, Well,|"________________gust / buy) these new shoes, so maybe they caused the problem. Yes, I'd say that's very likely. Now, Ill put a plaster on it and I'm sure it'll be fine in a few days Alright thon. Thank you, doctor.4 GRAMMAR present perfect simple and continuous 2 Right (/) or wrong (X)? Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases. 1 You dont need to call the doctor — alates imac ‘ih appoininent for you. gg scene ae 2 This is tho first imo [W@lBe0A Spralning my AAKS — | didn’t know ithure ¢0 much! I've sprained my ankle 3. Mia isn't going to schoo! today, because SHa'SBEGA ‘throwing up allnight. 4 ve fallen over lots of times playing football, but I never broken a bone. 5 can't take anything for my headache, because WE! ‘been running out of painkillers 6 YoUwe Ban Gemplaining about your back for wooks ~ ‘why don't you go to the doctor's? How long ave you Been krowing about your ‘grandfathers illness? 8 Sasha's.coughed allay, and now he has a sore throat 9 My sister has a skin problem - Sh@'éBeeh Going tO the Fospital for treatment for over two years. 10 How mary times Hav VOU BWR falting POCBARIy? bb Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use the present perfect simple or continuous form of the verb. Put the adverbs in the correct position. 1 Jess sa bit nervous ~ she's never ridden ahorse before. (che / ride / never) 2 How mary biscuits 2Kyou/ ead 3 My brother's really stressed about work, so very well recently. (he / not sleep) 4 myhandon the oven =i aly hors! (7 bum / just) 5 problems with my shoulder for ‘several months now.(1/ have) 6 Edis one of the nicest people (/ meet / ever) 7 10 the gym forlong — just a few weeks. (Georgia / not go) 8 ‘sore throat for more than 3 week now. amie / have) © How long look fe) 10 oought that book last month, but ityot. /not reac) 2 job? your girriend / ‘¢ Complete the email with the correct form of the: verbs in brackets. Use the present perfect simple (continuous. HiNicola, “Thanks for your emailit was great to hear from you! Sony I haven't replied but 2 recentiy. = ‘only ust goting over itnow. 1* {not goto work for a week: 1? (le) on the eofa at home all day. My mum 6 ook ater) me all week, and 1m nearly better now. 'l probably go back to work the day after tomorrow, (fot rept) untit now, (not fee very well (have) ly, and tm ‘Anyway, "m 80 glad you'e planning on coming to Visit next summer it will be lovey to see you! While He been off work, 1” tink) ‘about what we can do while you'e here, and | x (come up with afew ideas. 1 know how much you love music, so for the lat few ays!" (ty) to get some tickets {or a music festival, but (not manage) to get any yet. Is there anything else ‘you'd like to do during your visit? I'm realy looking forward to seeing you, and | know that well have a fantastic te. ‘Write back soon! Love, Sophie d_ Answer Sophia's email. Write 140-190 words. Use the present perfect simple and continuous. Include the following: ‘thank Sophie for her email explain why you haven't written until now ‘+ answer Sophie's question ‘ask Sophie a question