Ecole des Métiers Detroit – Tanger English- Zmizem

ANGLAIS : TEST DE
POSITIONNEMENT NIVEAU 1
ANGLAIS : TEST DE POSITIONNEMENT
NIVEAU

1. Is this an Oxford dictionary ? Yes, …is.

a. this b. that c. it
2. …you Irish ? Yes, I am.
a. is b. are c. do
3. The opposite of -behind him- is …
a. before him b. in front of him c. near
him
4. Mr Anderson…an English car.
a. haven’t got b. don’t have c. hasn’t
got
5. … office is that ? It’s Robert’s.
a. whose b. who’s c. what sort of
6. …ten rooms in this hotel with private
bathrooms.
a. they are b. there are c. there is
7. What… ? - I’m reading the Financial
Times.
a. do you do b. you doing c. are
you doing
8. When the weather is nice, I walk to work, so
I go there …
a. by bus b. on foot c. by bike
9. … next ? I am. I’d like two tickets, please.
a. how’s b. whose c. who’s
10. To stay healthy it is important to take care
of …
a. you b. yourself c. yours self
11. I have two brothers and a sister. My …
names are Christian and Jules.
a. brothers b. brother’s c. brothers’
12. We see our parents regularly. They … visit
us.
a. often b. sometimes c. always
13. Does she … any sports ?
a. do b. train c. make
14. There’s a book-shop … the post office.
a. next b. near c. close
15. How … is seven and nine ? – It’s sixteen.
 a. manyb. far c. much
16. This is the … article in the store.
a. more expensive b. more than expensive
c. most expensive
17. What are you going to do on holiday in
Spain ? I’m … sunbathe.
a. I go to b. I’m going c. I’m going to
18. Which language … in Argentina ?
a. people speak b. do people speak c.
does people speak
19. … in Berlin ? No, in Hamburg.
a. you live b. you do live c. do you live
20. I think that it … tomorrow.
a. not going to rain b. is raining c. will
rain
v
21. I met Steve yesterday. … to work, so I
didn’t have much time to talk to him.
a. he is going b. he was going c. he went
22. When … ? – At seven o’clock.
a. does finish the lesson b. the lesson
finishes c. does the lesson finish
23. Which day…after Monday ? – Tuesday
does.
a. comes b. does come c. is coming
24. John usually … a tie.
a. is wearing b. wears c. don’t wear
25. John … a tie this morning.
a. isn’t wearing b. doesn’t wear c.
don’t wear
26. … your hair often ? - Yes, quite often.
a. are you washing b. you wash c. do
you wash
27. How … to work ? – By car, usually.
a. goes Paul b. does Paul go c. is
going Paul
28. Who … French in your family ? – We all
do.
a. does speak b. is speaking c. speaks
29. She is interested … the field of
industrial engineering.
a. about b. for c. in
30. David is older … his sister.
a. then b. than c. as
31. Is there … tea left ? – Yes, there is.
 a. many b. not c. any
32. … you here yesterday ? – Yes, of course.
a. were b. is c. was
33. What …last night ? I went out with my
friends.
a. did you b. did you do c. you did
34. Last Monday Dennis … us some flowers.
a. brought b. bring c. has brought
35. During our last holidays we… a lot of
interesting new novels.
a. red b. are reading c. read
 ANGLAIS : TEST DE
POSITIONNEMENT NIVEAU 2

--Choisissez et encerclez la bonne réponse

parmi les trios propositions.

1. Who … to see last night ? – Ann did.

a. did come b. didn’t come c. came
2. My father … this car for 10 years and it’s
still O.K.
a. has b. has had c. had had
3. … to America ?
a. were you ever been b. have ever you
been c. have you ever been
4. When … Mark ?
a. did you last see b. have you last seen c.
saw you last
5. Jane … her friend so far today.
a. hasn’t phoned b. didn’t phone c.
won’t phone
6. I … breakfast yesterday morning.
a. haven’t had b. didn’t have c. don’t have
7. We … ten replies so far.
a. will receive b. received c. have
received
8. Were there many people at the party ? No,
only…
a. a little b. a lot c. a few
9. Before I went to Britain, I … get a visa.
a. have b. had to c. must
10. Take this tram and get … at the third stop.
a. out b. down c. off
11. She … bear western films. She thinks they
are so boring.
a. mustn’t b. needn’t c. can’t
12. The first candidate … at the moment.
a. is interviewed b. is being interviewed
c. will be interviewed
13. We’ll go home when it … raining.
a. stops b. will stop c. should stop
14. I thought they…
a. have already left b. are already left c. had
already left
15. Our secretary doesn’t mind … late.
a. to work b. working c. the work
16. We recognized … immediately.
a. one another b. the one the other c.
each other
17. At this time yesterday I … soundly.
a. have slept b. was sleeping c. slept
18. It rained a lot, … it ? – Yes, it rained all
day.
a. isn’t b. didn’t c. hadn’t
19. Could I speak to Mr Kelly please ? Hold
… a moment.
a. up b. out c. on

20. Mary is pregnant. She … a baby.

a. will expect b. has expected c. is
expecting
21. The teacher said he … the word in the
dictionary.
 a. looks for b. would look up c. will look
after
22. Is the inflation rate going to rise ? I’m …
so.
a. thinking b. afraid c. expecting
23. Our boss… we’ll make a profit this year.
a. isn’t thinking b. doesn’t think c.
hasn’t thought
24. At this time tomorrow my family…on the
beach.
a. will be lying b. will have been lying c.
is lying
25. We … here for two hours now.
a. are waiting b. have been waiting c.
waited
26. She is responsible …..all her activities.
a. for b. about c. to
27. They are not aware …..the dangers of
water pollution.
a. about b. of c. in
28. If I …..you I would order more PC’s.
a. was b. had been c. were
29. The manager is in favor … funding a new
advertising campaign.
a. for b. on c. of
30. Our meeting was put …. to next month.
a. off b. on c. out
31. The student’s job application was ….
a. turned up b. turned on c. turned down
32. The customer has ……a detailed invoice.
a. asked for b. asked about c. asked of
33. If you saw somebody drowning, what …..
?
a. did you do b. were you doing c. would
you do
34. If you ….him tell him to ring me up.
a. will see b. have seen c. see
35. If I had known that you were in hospital I
……… you.
a. will have visited b. would have visited
c. had visited
I-The use of wh-words (who- what-
where- whose..)
Ask questions about the underlined
words..
1- The new clinic employed ten
nurses last month.
2- She travelled abroad by plane
last spring.
3- The secretary sent the manager’s
emails yesterday.
4- He is coming back this weekend.
5- They sent the doctor’s reports.
6- The nurse is looking after her
patients.
7- He participated in all their
activities.
8- They left the hospital at eight
o’clock.
II- Practice of plural forms
watch – pathology– foot – man – wife –
tooth– mouse – toy – shelf – beach-
diagnosis- allergy

III- The use of the present tense

- Forms and uses of the present
simple and present continuous
( different uses, verb cases, adverbs
of frequency..)

IV- Study of the comparative and

superlative forms of the adjective
- Five adjective cases : big – lucky-
important – cheap – good
V- Use of the possessive case ‘s

- Use cases, ‘s in singular and plural

forms

Prefixes
A prefix is a letter or a group of letters that
attaches to the beginning of a word and helps
to indicate or modify its meaning. An easy
example would be the word ‘prefix’ itself! It
begins with the prefix pre-, which means
‘before’.
It is quite important to understand what
different prefixes mean as they can help to
understand the meanings of any new
vocabulary that you learn. However, you do
need to be careful, as sometimes a prefix can
have more than one meaning!
An example would be im-, this can mean ‘not’
or ‘into’.
List of Common prefixes

Prefix Meaning Examples

 antibiotic,
against,
anti antiwar, anti-
opposed to
virus, antifreeze
autobiography –
self/by autograph –
auto
oneself autodidact –
automatic
bicycle –
bi Two bilingual –
bilateral
co-worker , co-
with –
co producer , co-
together
author
counter-
against, clockwise ,
counter
opposing counteract ,
counter-attack
undo / depress ,
opposite demotivate ,
de
action / decode ,
remove degenerate
not / the dislike , distrust ,
dis
opposite of disable , disagree
 , disorganised,
disarm
,disadvantage
,disable , disobey
enlarge ,enrich
cause to be
en ,endanger ,enable
or become
,enact
ex-teacher , ex-
former /
ex president , ex-
previous
student, ex-wife
not ( used
before a
word illegal ,illogical
il beginning ,illicit
with the ,illegitimate
letter “L”
like legal)
not ( used immature
before a ,impossible
word ,improbable
im beginning ,imperfect -
with the impersonal
letter “m” ,immodest
like mature ,immobile
 or “p” like
possible)
indistinct ,
inaccurate ,
indecent ,
inhuman
not /
in ,incorrect ,
opposite to
incapable ,
insufficient ,
incomprehensible
, incomparable
in ,
insert , instil ,
in movement
inbuilt
to
among / international ,
inter between / intercontinental ,
connected internet
not ( used irrational ,
before a irregular ,
ir word irresistible ,
beginning irresponsible
with the ,irrelevant
letter “r”
 like
rational)
wrongly / mislead , mistake
mis
badly , misunderstand
one / monolingual ,
mono
having one monosyllabic
multicultural ,
multi many multilingual ,
multimedia
new /
neocolonialism ,
based on
neoclassic ,
neo something
neonatal ,neo-
old but in a
conservative
new form
non-
governmental ,
non not
nonsense , non-
essential
more / to a
outnumber ,
out greater
outlive , outlaw
extent
 overcook ,
above / too overheat , overdo
over
much , overeat ,
overpaid
polyglot ,
poly many polyclinic ,
polygamy
postwar , post-
after /come conflict , post-
post
after communism
,post-colonialism
pseudonym ,
pseudo false
pseudo-scientist ,
before / prehistoric ,
pre come prefix , pretest ,
before predict , prepare
pro-American ,
in favour
pro pro-capitalist ,
of
proactive
back / do redo , rewrite ,
re
again rename , revisit

self by oneself self-made , self-

sufficient , self-
 service ,self-
taught , selfish
half-baked ,
half semi halfway , half-
time
submarine ,
subdivision ,
under /
sub subgroup,
beneath
subordinate ,
subway
superpower ,
above /
super superman ,
beyond
superstar
telephone ,
telescope ,
tele far
telecommunicate
,
transcontinental ,
transatlantic ,
trans across
transfer ,
transform
 unknown , unjust
un not , unkind , unsafe
, unable
below /
underline ,
beneath /
under-age ,
under not enough
underemployed ,
,
underpaid
insufficient
Medical English Vocabulary
Here is some essential vocabulary for medical professionals working in an English-
speaking context. Each word is shown with its part of speech and meaning, while an
example sentence shows the word in context.

Word
part of
speech Meaning Example

This amount
not of weight
normal loss
for the is abnormal
abnormal human for women
adj body your age.

I can't sleep
pain that because my
ache won't go knees ache i
noun/verb away n the night.
 We knew
the baby
was coming
right away
quick to because the
become woman's
acute severe/ba labour pains
adj d were acute.

a body's
abnormal
reaction
to certain
foods or
environm
ental
substance Your son is
allergy nou s (eg extremely al
n causes a lergic to
allergic adj rash) peanuts.
 a
condition I can't
that remember
causes the accident
people to because I
amnesia lose their had amnesia
noun memory .

We had
to amputate
his leg
amputatio because the
n noun permanen infection
amputate v t removal spread so
erb of a limb quickly.

anaemia nou occurs I have low

n when energy
anaemic adj the body because I
doesn't am anaemic.
have
 enough
red
blood
cells

antibiotics medicati My throat

noun on that infection went
kills away after I
bacteria started
and the antibiotic
cures s.
infection
s

anti- medicati The anti-

depressant on that depressants h
noun helps elped me get
relieve on with life
anxiety after Lucy
and died.
sadness
appointmen a I've made you
t schedule an appointme
noun d nt with a
meeting specialist in
with a three week's
medical time.
professi
onal

arthritis a My
noun disease grandmother
that can't knit
causes anymore
the because
joints to the arthritis i
become n her hands is
swollen so bad.
and
crippled
asthma a I carry an
(attack) conditio inhaler when I
noun n that run because I
causes a have asthma.
blockag
e of the
airway
and
makes it
difficult
for a
person
to
breathe

bacteria a To prevent the

noun disease- spread
causing of bacteria it
organis is important
m that nurses
 wash their
hands often.

benign not We're hoping

adj harmful that the tests
(not will show that
cancero the lump in
us) your breast
is benign.

biopsy removal The biopsy ru

noun of led out a
human number of
tissue in illnesses.
order to
conduct
certain
medical
tests
blood donor a person Blood
noun who donors have
gives to answer
blood to questions
a blood about their
bank or medical
other history.
person

blood the rate High blood

pressure at which pressure puts
noun blood you at risk of
flows having a heart
through attack.
the body
(high/lo
w)

broken a bone We thought it

adj that is was just a
divided sprain, but it
 in two turned out his
or more leg
pieces was broken.
as a
result of
an
injury

bruise noun injured The woman

bruised adj body was
tissue badly bruised
that is when she
visible came into the
underne emergency
ath the room.
skin

cancer disease There are

noun caused many
by the different
uncontro options when
llable it comes to
 growth treating cance
of cells r.

critical requirin You can't see

condition g her right now;
noun immedia she's
te and in critical
constant condition.
medical
attention

crutches objects I'd rather hop

noun that on one foot
people than
with use crutches.
injured
legs or
feet use
to help
them
walk
cyst a sac in We're going to
noun the remove
body- the cysts just
tissue to be on the
filled safe side.
with
fluid
(someti
mes
diseased
)

deaf unable The accident

adj to hear left the patient
both deaf and
blind.

deficiency a lack of The tests

noun somethi show that you
ng have an
necessar
 y for iron deficienc
one's y.
health

dehydrated in need It is easy for

adj of water the elderly to
become dehy
drated in this
heat.

dementia loss of It is hard to

noun mental watch a loved
capacity one suffering
with dementi
a.

diabetes type of People

noun disease with diabetes
typically have to
involvin constantly
g insulin check their
 deficien blood sugar
cy levels.

diagnosis medical The doctor

noun explanat would prefer
ion of an to share
illness the diagnosis
or with the
conditio patient
n himself.

discomfort experien This pain

noun cing medication
pain should relieve
some of
your discomf
ort.

disease a I understand
noun medical that
disorder this disease ru
that is
 harmful ns in your
to a family.
person's
health

dislocated when a You will have

adj bone is to wear a sling
tempora because of
rily your dislocate
separate d shoulder.
d from
its joint

emergency a It is important
noun medical that children
problem know which
that number to dial
needs in case of
immedia an emergency
te .
attention
ER the The child was
(emergency hospital rushed into
room) room the ER after
noun used for he had a
treating severe allergic
patients reaction to a
with bee sting.
immedia
te and
life-
threateni
ng
injuries

external on the This cream is

adj outside for external u
se only. Do
not get it near
your ears,
eyes, or
mouth.
family medical The doctor
history backgro was
noun und of a concerned
person's about
family my family
member history of
s skin cancer.

fatal causing The doctor

adj death made
a fatal error
when he wrote
the wrong
prescription.

fever noun higher He is

feverish adj than very feverish,
normal and his
body temperature is
temperat near danger
ure point.
flu many People who
(influenza) types of have
noun respirato the flu should
ry or not visit
intestina hospital
l patients.
infection
s passed
on
through
a virus

fracture nou broken Your wrist

n or is fractured a
fractured ad cracked nd needs a c
j bone ast.- a hard
cover for
protecting the
broken part of
the body-
germ a micro- Flowers are
noun organis not allowed in
m, the ward to
especiall avoid the risk
y one of germs bein
that g brought in.
causes
disease

genetic a The disease is

adj medical part genetic a
conditio nd part
n or environmental
physical .
feature
that is
passed
on in the
family
growth a ball of That growth o
noun tissue n your
that shoulder is
grows starting to
bigger worry me.
than
normal,
either on
or under
the skin

heart attack instance People who

noun in which smoke are at
blood greater risk of
stops having
pumping a heart
through attack.
the heart

illness noun general Her illness we

ill adj term for nt away when
 any she started
conditio eating better.
n that
makes a
person
feel sick
for a
certain
period
of time

immune the parts You can't

system of the have visitors
noun body because
that your immune
fight system is low.
diseases,
infection
s, and
viruses
immunizati an Babies
onnoun injection are immunize
immunize ve that d three times
rb protects in their first
against a year.
specific
disease

incision cut in I had to have

noun the body stitches to
made close
during the incision.
surgery

inconclusive unclear We have to do

adj more x-rays
because the
first ones
were inconclu
sive.
infection no diseased The wound
un area of should be
infected adj the body covered when
(viral or you swim to
bacterial prevent it
) from
becoming infe
cted.

inflamed appeara My right

adj nce (red ankle was
and so inflamed it
swollen) was twice the
of an size of my left
injured one.
body
part

injury damage Her injuries

noun to the were minor;
body
 just a few cuts
and bruises.

intensive section She will

care unit of the remain in the
(ICU) hospital ICU until she
noun where can breathe on
patients her own.
get
constant
attention
and
doctors
rely on
specializ
ed
equipme
nt

internal under The doctors

adj the skin, will be
inside monitoring
 the her for
organs any internal b
leeding.

itchy feeling If you are

adj discomf allergic to this
ort on medication
the your skin will
skin's get red
surface and itchy.

lab results tests that The lab

noun come results have
back come in and
from a you are free to
laborator go home.
y and
help
doctors
make a
diagnosis
lab place I'll take these
(laborator where samples down
y) samples to the lab on
noun of my way out.
blood/uri
ne etc.
are taken
for
testing

life a The woman

support machine has severe
noun that brain damage
keeps and is
patients currently
alive by on life
helping support.
them
breathe
life- when The victim was
threatenin injuries shot in two
g and places but the
adj condition bullet wounds
s are are not life-
extremel threatening.
y serious

malignant expected I'm afraid at

adj to grow least one of the
and get tumors
much is malignant.
worse
(especiall
y related
to
cancerou
s cells)

numb no The needle

adj feeling in will make your
 a certain lower body
body part feel numb.

operationn a The operation

oun medical lasted seven
operate procedur hours, but it
onverb e that was successful.
involves
going
inside a
person's
body in
an
attempt
to fix a
problem

pain strong We gave your

noun discomfo husband some
rt in medicine to
certain
 areas of relieve some of
the body the pain.

pain killer, type of You can take

pain medicine two pain
reliever that takes killers every
noun away four hours.
some or
all of the
discomfo
rt of an
illness or
injury

paralyzed unable to We thought

adj move her legs
certain were paralyze
areas of d for life, but
the body she is learning
how to walk.
patient a person The patients i
noun staying n Room 4 are
in a not getting
hospital along.
or
medical
facility

pharmacis a person Ask

t who fills the pharmacis
noun a doctor's t if there is a
prescripti generic brand
on and of this
gives medication.
people
advice
about
medicati
on
pharmacy, a place You should be
drugstore where able to buy a
noun people bandage at
go to buy the pharmacy.
medicati
on and
other
medical
supplies

physician Doctor Ask your

noun family physici
an to refer you
to a specialist.

poison nou a The child was

n substanc bitten by
poisonousa e that is a poisonous sn
dj very ake.
dangerou
s if it
 enters
the
human
body

prenatal of the The woman

adj time was well
period prepared for
leading labour because
up to she took
giving the prenatal cl
birth asses.

prescriptio the You will need

nnoun correct to visit your
prescribev amount doctor to get
erb and type another prescr
of iption.
medicati
on
needed
to cure
 an illness
or relieve
symptom
s

radiation high If
noun energy the radiation d
X-rays oesn't kill all
that of the
destroy abnormal cells,
cancer the cancer will
cells come back.

residency part of a John is

resident doctor's a resident und
noun training er Dr Brown.
that takes
place in
the
hospital;
a student
working
 under a
doctor

routine a doctor's I'd like to see

check-up appointm you a year
noun ent to from now for
check a a routine
person's check-up.
general
health

scrubs plain I have some

noun uniform extra scrubs in
(usually my locker.
green,
white, or
blue)
worn by
medical
professio
nals
scrub up carefully I have to scrub
verb wash up and get
hands ready for
before surgery.
and after
seeing a
patient

second input I went to

opinion from a another doctor
noun second to get a second
doctor opinion about
about an these
illness or headaches.
symptom

shock body not The woman

noun getting was
enough in shock after
blood being pulled
flow from the river.
side effects other One of the side
noun symptom effectsof
s that antidepressants
might is a loss of
occur as appetite.
a result
of a
certain
medicati
on or
procedur
e

sore Painful I have

adj a sore throat
and a runny
nose.

spasm the Ever since I

noun uncontrol injured my leg
lable I've been
 tightenin having
g of a muscle spasms
muscle in my upper
thigh.

specialist a doctor My family

noun that is an doctor is
expert in sending me to
a certain a specialist.
kind of
medicine

sprain an injury I sprained my

noun/verb (less knee playing
serious soccer.
than a
break) to
a joint
(ankle,
wrist,
knee etc)
stable a patient You can see
condition is stable your husband
noun if their now; he is in
medical a stable
condition condition.
is no
longer
changing
rapidly

sting sharp, It
noun/verb temporar may sting whe
y pain n I insert the
needle.

stress noun worry You need to

stressed ad that take some time
j causes off work and
muscles relieve some of
to tighten your stress.
and
 blood
pressure
to rise

Swelling ligament I knew my

noun s (parts ankle was
swollen ad that hold sprained
j the joints because it was
together) so swollen.
growing
bigger
and
rounder
after an
injury to
a joint

symptoms pain or You have all of

noun physical the symptoms
changes of a diabetic.
that
occur
 because
of an
illness or
disease

temperatu amount We brought

re of heat Jesse to
noun measured emergency
in a because he was
body; running a
higher (high) temper
than ature.
normal
temperat
ure

tender painful The incision

adj when was tender
touched after the
or used surgery.
test results medical The test
noun informati results came
on that back negative.
helps You aren't
doctors pregnant.
understa
nd a
patient's
condition
or body

therapy treatment I was able to

noun aimed at go back to
improvin work a few
ga weeks after
person's starting
mental or the therapy.
physical
condition
transplant moving The
noun of an heart transpla
organ ntsaved your
from one life.
human to
another

ultrasound a test that The ultrasoun

noun examines d shows that
the we are
body's expecting a
internal baby boy.
organs
and
processes
using
sound
waves
(often
used
during
 pregnanc
ies)

umbilical the I had an

cord lifeline emergency C-
noun from the section
mother because
to the the umbilical
fetus cord was
(when wrapped
cut at around the
birth this baby's neck.
forms the
belly
button)

unconsciou alive, but I hit my head

s appearin on the steering
adj g to be wheel and was
asleep still unconscio
and us when the
unaware
 of the ambulance
surroundi arrived.
ngs

urine a small The urine

sample amount sample tells us
noun of the how much
body's alcohol is in
liquid your blood.
waste
that is
tested for
different
medical
reasons

vein the thin I'm just

noun tubes looking for the
that best vein in
transport which to insert
blood the needle.
around
 the body
and back
to the
heart

virus a The virus is

noun dangerou contractable
s through the
organism exchange of
that bodily fluids.
causes
the
spread of
minor
and
major
diseases

visiting time of I'm afraid

hours day you'll have to
noun when come back
friends
 and during visiting
family hours.
are
allowed
to visit
patients
in
hospital

vomit discharge The pregnant

noun/verb of a woman can't
person stop vomiting.
stomach
contents
through
the
mouth

ward a section I should warn

noun of a you that we're
hospital entering the
or health
 facility mental
where health ward.
patients
stay

wheelchair a chair If you get in

noun on the wheelchair
wheels I'll take you
used for down to see
transporti the garden.
ng
patients
from
place to
place

wound nou injury to The wounded

n body soldiers are
woundeda ("flesh being airlifted
dj wound" to the hospital.
 means
not deep)

x-ray a The technician

noun/verb photogra took x-rays of
ph of a my shoulder to
person's make sure it
bones wasn't broken.
and
organs

- Word Building Reference

This is a great reference to help

strengthen your understanding of
medical terminology. See how
common medical terms are created
using the various prefixes, suffixes, and
root words.
 Medical Terms - Prefixes, roots,
suffixes
Prefix: A prefix is placed at the
beginning of a word to modify or change
its meaning. Pre means "before."
Prefixes may also indicate a location,
number, or time.

Root: central part of a word.

Suffix: The ending part of a word that

modifies the meaning of the word.
Example: cholecystitis. Root =
'cholecyst/o' -Definition: gallbladder and
the suffix is 'itis' - Definition:
inflammation. Translation: inflammation
of the gallbladder
A
Term Meaning
a- no; not; without
an- no; not; without
ab- away from
abdomin/o abdomen
-ac pertaining to
acous/o hearing
acoust/o hearing, sound
acr/o extremities; top;
extreme point
acu/o sharp; severe;
sudden
aden/o gland
adip/o fat
adren/o adrenal gland
adrenal/o adrenal gland
aer/o air
agglutin/o clumping;
sticking together
-agogue producer,
leader
-agon to assemble;
gather
-agra excessive pain
-al pertaining to
alb/o white
albin/o white
albumin/o albumin
(protein)
alges/o sensitivity to
pain
-algesia sensitivity to
pain
-algia pain
all/o other
ambi- around, on both
sides, about
amphi- around, on both
sides
amni/o amnion (sac
surrounding the embryo)
amyl/o starch
an/o anus
-an pertaining to
ana- up; apart;
backward; again; anew
andr/o male
angi/o vessel (blood)
ante- before; forward
anter/o front
anti- against
anxi/o uneasy; anxious
aort/o aorta (largest
artery)
-apheresis removal
aphth/o ulcer
apo- off; away

append/o appendix
appendic/o appendix
aque/o water
-ar pertaining to
arter/o artery
arteri/o artery
arteriol/o arteriole (small
artery)
arthr/o joint

articul/o joint
-artresia closure,
occlusion
atreto- closed, lacking an
opening
-ary pertaining to
-ase enzyme
aspir/o removal
-assay to examine,
analyze
-asthenia lack of
strength
 astr/o star, star-shaped
aque/o water
atel/o incomplete
ather/o plaque (fatty
substance)
atri/o atrium (upper
heart chamber)
atmo- steam, vapor
audi/o hearing
audit/o hearing
aur/o ear
auricul/o ear
auscult/o to listen
aut/o self; own
aut- self; own
auto- self; own
aux/o growth,
acceleration
axill/o armpit
axi/o axis
azot/o urea; nitrogen
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ADJECTIVES AND PARTICIPLES WITH PREPOSITIONS
 1- These clinics are interested in making more
profit.
2- According to the medical diagnosis the
patient is probably affected by a malignant
tumor.
3- The young engineer is skillful in devising
new electronic apparatuses.
4- She is fond of visiting and discovering new
countries.
5- We are accustomed to these social practices.
6- Most of the drivers are careless about/of
traffic regulations.
7- The manager is busy at /with preparing the
forthcoming meeting.
8- These medicines are beneficial to you.
9- The father is attentive to his son’s career.
10- The team leader is aware of the team
members’ difficult circumstances.
11- The ex-president was capable of more
achievements.
12- They are afraid of this unprecedented
situation since it may bring about damages
to their business.
A Grammatical review
I- Correct the following sentences.
1- I’ll see the dentist tomorrow at 10.00.
 2- I’ve decided I’ll get a new job.
3- Helen’s pregnant. She’ll have a baby.
4- Look at the mess! I’m going to help you
clean it.
5- Oh no, I think I’m going to sneeze.
6- I am here since last October.
7- Kevin had his new job for nine months.
8- I lived here for ten years but I am going to
move soon.
9- She knows Philip for a year and a half.
10- We have been to China in 2005.
11- How long do you have your dog?
12- They have known each other since three
days.
13- She’s had a sore throat for this morning.
14- Jane was a vet for 30 years and she still
enjoys it.
15- How long do you live in this city?

II- Choose the best answer.

1- Did you ever hear / Have you ever heard of a
singer named Yusuf Islam?
2- I never went / I’ve never been to the US.
 3- He never met / He’s never met his father.
He died before he was born.
4- Did you talk / Have you talked to Jamie
yesterday?
5- I’ve never heard / I never heard this music
before.
6- Have you seen / Did you see the news last
night?
7- I never won / I’ve never won a contest in
my life.
8- Did you ever dream / Have you ever
dreamed that you could fly?

III- Noun suffixes. The suffixes -ion, -ity, -ness,

and –ment are commonly used to form nouns.
Complete the sentences with one of the words
below and a noun suffix.
Improve- punctuate-personal-communicate-lonely-
happy- popular- express-locate- disappoint- sad-
difficult- argue-

1- ………….today is very different from 50 years

ago.
2- The way you use emoticons shows a lot about
your…..……..
3- The old emoticons were made out of
……………….symbols.
4- This new phone is a great …………….on my
old one.
5- …………….isn’t a problem when you’ve got
social media.
6- …………….. is the feeling of being happy.
7- ………………is the act of showing what your
thoughts or feelings are.
8- The ………………..of professional sportsmen
has been increasing steadily.
9- The singer cancelled the concert, to the
………………….of his fans.
10- The courses vary in content and
………………. .
11- Some of the people in our Whatsapp group had
an ………………. .
12- Which social media sites can show your
…………………. .
13- Which emojis can be used for expressing
………..
14- What you post on social media sites is your
own ……………. .
IV- Adjective suffixes. Choose the correct word.
1- An embarrassed / embarrassing mistake
2- A frightened / frightening idea
3- A thrilled / thrilling audience
4- A frustrated / frustrating puzzle
5- A discouraged / discouraging student
6- A shocked / shocking scene
7- A confused / confusing map
8- A terrified / terrifying child

V- Complete the sentences with the correct

adjectives below. Add –ful or –less.
thought – meaning – power – harm – hope –
peace- care- use

1- I’m…………..that things will get better

soon.
2- The prime minister is a very …………….
person.
3- That dog looks frightening, but it’s really
quite …………. .
4- Please be…………about insulting people
on social media.
 5- I don’t believe you. Your promises are
…………. .
6- We had a quiet, …………weekend in the
countryside.
7- I’m sorry. It was ……………….of me not
to call.
8- This phone doesn’t work. It’s completely
……………. .

VI- Replace the underlined words or phrases with

the words or expressions given.
( Upgrade – cutting-edge – perform – user-friendly
– tool )
1- Robots are often used to do dangerous or
boring tasks.
2- How can I improve my computer without
buying a new one.
3- Completely new methods in medicine are
being used to save lives.
4- The first computers were very complicated
but today they are easy to use
5- Google is the instrument that most people
use to search for information.
VII- Choose the correct answer.
1- Sales will increase if the price goes up /
down.
2- You should avoid flying a drone above
crowded / empty areas.
3- You must search for something if you have
bought / lost it.
4- You should / shouldn’t make an attempt to
learn something new.
5- A trend is something that is becoming less
/ more popular.
6- We were extremely worried / glad when
she went missing.
7- A rough road probably has a lot of rocks /
traffic.
VIII- Combine the sentences using relative clauses.
Make any necessary changes.
1- Paul gave a fascinating talk on holistic
medicine. He lectures regularly.
2- The local animal shelter is having a pet
adoption day. Its volunteers are dedicated
individuals.
3- Maria won first prize in the art
competition. She spent weeks working on her
painting.
4- Indian food can be very spicy. It uses
many unusual spices.
5- Tokyo is going to host the 2020 Olympic
Games. It is an enormous city.
6- The family reunion was successful. I met
all of my cousins there.
7- My favorite jacket is missing. You
borrowed it.
8- I’ll never forget the holiday. We rented a
house on the beach then.
ANSWERS.
1-
IX- Word building- Complete the sentences with
the correct form of the underlined words.
1- I can’t believe it ! It’s
……………………… .
2- He’s accomplished a lot in his life. There
have been a lot of …………………in his life.
3- They live in poverty. They are ………… .
4- They are going to appear on TV. They are
going to make an …………………. On TV.
5- We are looking for people to educate our
youth. We need more ……………..for our
youth.
6- Does your job fulfill you ? Is your job
………………. ?
X- Adjective suffixes. Give the correct adjective
form to the following words below.
Variety – acceptance – impression – achievement –
nervousness – tradition – person – luxury –energy-

fame – universe – competition – challenge -

enjoyment – entertainment – finance – honesty –
industry
XI- Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs
below.
Go over – drop out – catch on – get on with – fall
behind – put off – make up – call of f– turn down
1- Do you want to …………….the material
before the exam ?
2- I have to leave work early, but I’ll
…………….the time tomorrow.
3- It was good to have a break, but now we
need to …………………..the work.
4- The new company
………………………..the applicant’s job
application.
5- They decided to…………………the
competition until the weather improves.
6- My new job is difficult. I hope I’ll soon
…………………….. .
7- You’re not paying attention. You’re going
to ………………... .
8- She didn’t enjoy the course, so she decided
to …………………. .
9- Due to the manager’s absence, we’ve
decided to ………………..our monthly
meeting.
XII- Prefixes. Form words with the prefixes un- ,
im- , il- , dis-, ir-, and in and match each one to a
sentence below.
legal- responsible – healthy- equality- satisfied –
possible – legible
1- It’s against the law to feed the animals.
………………………………………………
……….
2- It’s very hard to read his handwriting.
………………………………………………
………….
3- You forgot to lock the door again.
………………………………………………
……………..
4- In some countries, women can’t
vote……………………………………………
………………..
5- We were disappointed with the
service…………………………………………
………………….
6- That can’t be done!
...........................................................................
...............................................
 7- Junk food isn’t good for
you……………………………………………
…………………………

XI- Complete the sentences with the correct

preposition.
( about – of – to- in – at – for – on – with -
1- That man reminds …….my father.
2- They blamed the accident …….one of the
drivers.
3- You can’t blame me …….all our
problems.
4- Please remind me ……buy a cake ……my
way home.
5- I apologize ……..the terrible things I said.
6- You should apologize ……..Helen.
10- Can you think …… a solution to the
problem ?
11- I’m worrying …….all of Jane’s questions.
12- I can’t concentrate …….my work.
13- She can’t blame us ……..that.
14- My father doesn’t approve …….the
relationship.
15- I think they are laughing …….me.
16- She has to start believing ……herself.
 17- My parents and I sometimes argue
…….money.
18- I argued ……..my sister …….an hour last
night.
19- We agreed ……. a price ……..the dress.
20- You’re right. I completely agree ……you.
21- This song reminds me ……our holiday.

Medical Terms - Prefixes, roots,

suffixes (continued)

Prefixes and suffixes with B and C

Term Meaning
bacilli
bacill/o
(bacteria)
bacteri/o bacteria
pressure;
bar/o
weight
bi- two
bi/o life
bil/i bile; gall
brachi/o arm
bronchial
bronch/o
tube
bronchial
bronchi/o
tube
bronchiol/o bronchiole
bucc/o cheek
bursa (sac
burs/o of fluid near
joints)

cac/o bad
calc/o calcium
calci/o calcium
calcul/o, -
to compute
calculia
calor/i heat
capillary (tiniest
capillar/o
blood vessel)
caps/o,
capsule, container
capsul/o
carcin/o cancerous; cancer
cari/o caries, rottenness
cardi/o heart
wrist bones
carp/o
(carpals)
cathar/o,
cleansing, purging
cathart/o
cav/o,
hollow, cavity
cavit/o
centr/o center
cephal/o head
cerebellum
cerebell/o (posterior part of the
brain)
cerebrum (largest
cerebr/o
part of the brain)
neck; cervix (neck
cervic/o
of uterus)
chem/o drug; chemical
chlor/o green
chol/e bile; gall
cholecyst/
gallbladder
o
cholesterol
cholesterol
/o
chrom/o color
chron/o time
-cide killing
-cidal pertaining to killing
cine/o movement
circum- around
cirrh/o orange-yellow
claustr/o enclosed space
clavicle (collar
clavicul/o
bone)
coagulation
coagul/o
(clotting)
colon (large
col/o
intestine)
coll/a glue
colon (large
colon/o
intestine)
comat/o deep sleep
-coma deep sleep
con- together; with
consci/o awareness, aware
constrict/o narrowing, binding
-
constrictio narrowing
n
contra- against; opposite
corne/o cornea
crown or
circle (example: Coro
coron/o
n/ary arteries encircle
the heart)
corpor/o body
crani/o skull
critic/o crisis, dangerous
crypt/o hidden
cutane/o skin
urinary bladder;
cyst/o
cyst; sac of fluid
cyt/o cell
-cyte cell

fingers;
dactyl/o
toes
lack of;
de- down; less;
removal of
dem/o people
dent/i tooth
derm/o skin
-derma skin
dermat/o skin
dextr/o right
 complete;
dia-
through
widening;
-dilation stretching;
expanding
to enlarge,
dilat/o
expand
dipl/o double
apart, to
dis-
separate
far;
dist/o
distant
dolor/o pain
back (of
dors/o
body)
dorsi- back
-dote to give
-drome to run
to lead;
duct/o
carry
duoden/o duodenum
 dura
dur/o
mater
power,
dynam/o
strength
bad:
painful:
dys-
difficult:
abnormal

Evaluation/ a sample

I-Use in your own sentences the following

lexical items whether in singular or in plural
form:
pathology – allergy – infection – diagnosis –
deficiency - therapy
II-Explain what is meant by the underlined
words within the following sentences.
1- I knew my ankle was sprained because
it was so swollen.
 2- The virus is contractible through the
exchange of bodily fluids.
3- The wounded soldiers are being
airlifted to the hospital.
4- You have all of the symptoms of a
diabetic.
5- You will need to visit your doctor to
get another prescription.
6- The needle will make your lower body
feel numb.
7- I'm afraid at least one of the tumors
is malignant.
8- Babies are immunized three times in
their first year.
III- Give in English the human organs that are
found in the thoracic cavity and those
contained in the abdominal cavity (6 organs
for each)
IV- Answer shortly the following three
questions:
a. What is cancer ?
b.What is arthritis ?
 c. What is osteoporosis ?
V- What do the following prefixes, roots, and
suffixes refer to ?
rhino.. - ..itis - acoust.. – andr/o.. – aque/o.. –
dermat/o.. – gynec/o.. – hemat/o.. – lacrim/o..-
lip/o.. - ..logy – gester/o - intra.. – lingu/o -
..lexia – kinesi/o.. – labi /o.. – glyc /o – gastr/o
–
fibr/i
VI- Translate the following medical text into
English.
Le diabète se caractérise par un taux de sucre
trop élevé dans le sang : une hyperglycémie
liée a un mauvais fonctionnement du pancréas.
Non dépisté ou mal contrôlé, le diabète
détériore le fonctionnement des organes vitaux
et
entraîne de graves problèmes de santé : cécité,
insuffisance rénale, maladies cardio-
vasculaires ou amputation.
Le sucre corrode les parois des vaisseaux
sanguins qui nourrissent tous les tissus en
oxygène et en éléments nutritifs. Sans prise en
charge, les conséquences du diabète
participent à diminuer l’espérance de vie.
Aujourd’hui des dizaines de millions de
personnes de part le monde en sont atteints.

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General recapitulation

I-Use in your own sentences the following

lexical items whether in singular or in
plural form:
prescription – deficiency – immunization
– antibiotics – ache – therapy-
appointment- bruise
wound – virus – vomiting- – pain – fever –
anemia - sample- radiation

II- Give the plural form to:

Pathology – diagnosis – medium- disease –
life – pharmacy – paralysis – biopsy
theory – analysis – criterion - illness – half
– residency – crisis – bacterium

III-Explain what is meant by the

underlined words within the following
sentences
9- The baby was coming right away
because the woman’s labor pains were
acute.
10- Your daughter is extremely allergic
to peanuts.
11- My mother has already had three
rounds of chemotherapy.
12- You have all of the symptoms of a
diabetic.
13- It is important that children know
which number to dial in case of an
emergency.
14- I'm afraid at least one of the tumors
is malignant.
15- Blood donors have to answer
questions about their medical history.
16- The disease is part genetic and part
environmental.
17- I cannot remember the accident
because I had amnesia.
18- Flowers are not allowed in the ward
to avoid the risk of germs being
brought in.
19- Her injuries were minor, just a few
cuts and bruises.
20- You have all of the symptoms of a
diabetic.
21- One of the side effects of
antidepressants is a loss of appetite.
22- I have a sore throat and a runny
noise.
23- Thank God the tumor is benign!
 24- Babies are immunized three times
in their first year.
IV- Give in English SEVEN organs that
are found in the abdominal cavity.
V-What do the following prefixes, roots,
and suffixes refer to ?
– andr/o.. – - ..logy - intra.. - glyc /o -
lingu/o – dolor/o – dent/i – hepat/o – lip/o
–
lact/o – ferr/i – dynam/o
aque/o.. – dermat/o.. – gynec/o.. –
hemat/o.. – lacrim/o..- lexia – kinesi/o.. –
labi /o..
gastr/o – fibr/i- geront/o – hypn/o

VII- Translate the following medical

sentences into English.
1- La maladie diabétique est à l’origine
de souffrances et de complications
 diverses portant sérieusement atteinte à
la qualité et à l’espérance de vie.
2- La prise en charge du diabète sur un
plan préventif et curatif ne peut donc se
concevoir sans prendre en considération
la qualité des nutriments.
3- Depuis le début du siècle, la
recherche médicale indique qu’il ya un
grand espoir de pouvoir guérir
l’arthrose de façon naturelle, sans
opération chirurgicale risquée et sans
médicaments.
4- L’inflammation a deux
conséquences pour le patient : elle le
fait souffrir et elle accélère la
destruction de son cartilage

VIII- Turn into the passive voice the

following sentences.
1- Doctors cured his allergy with a
special medication.
 2- Alzheimer destroys discretely and
slowly the brain cells.
3- Women are using various methods
for contraception.
4- Medical research will alleviate a
number of physical pain and suffering.
5- Doctors immunize babies three
times in their first year.
6- They will monitor her for any
internal bleeding.
7- She bought a bandage at the
pharmacy.
8- These pain killers are relieving his
backache.
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°

I. Give names of medical professions which fit

these descriptions. (4 marks)
1.Performs operations.
2.Looks after children.
3.Deals with heart problems.
4.Looks after teeth.
 5.Checks your eyes and see if you need
glasses.
6.Looks after people with mental problems.
7.Deals with skin problems.
8.Cares for pregnant women and delivers
babies.

II. Ask questions about the underlined

words.(6marks)
1.Those are the doctor’s notes.
2.The nurse has worked in this hospital for
more than seven years.
3.They often visit other health centers.
4.They needed five employees for the new
technical service.
5.She attends a training course in the new
building.
6.He requires a lot of money to set up his
own business.
7.This company will launch a new
pacemaker.
8.She sometimes arrives late to her work.

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molecules that cause, ove