AILMENTS WORKSHEET

I. Choose an ailment from the box and write it under its corresponding image (5pts).

HEADACHE SORE MUSCLES A RASH THE FLU A FEVER A SUNBURN A COUGH DANDRUFF A HEARTBURN

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II. Look at these health problems. Choose several pieces of advice for each problem.(8 pts.)

1. A sore throat_______________a. take some vitamin C2. A cough ______________b. put some ointment on it3. A backache ______________c. drink lots of liquids4. A fever _______________d. go to bed and rest5. A toothache _____________e. put a heating pad on it6. A bad headache _____________f. put it under cold water7. A burn ______________g. take some aspirin8. The flu ______________h. see a dentist i. see a doctorj. get some medicine

III. Write advice for 5 of the problems above (5 pts.)Example:For a cold, its a good idea to stay in bed and rest.1. _________________________________________________________________________________.2._________________________________________________________________________________.3._________________________________________________________________________________.4._________________________________________________________________________________.5._________________________________________________________________________________.

IV. Write the verbs in the past and complete with a suitable ailment (15 pts).

1. Last night I ____________ (fall) asleep on my bed. When I _____________ (wake up)It was 5:15 am. I think I _________ (get) a ______________.

2. Last week Paul ______________ (fall) from the 3rd floor. He ____________ (hit) his head on the ground and ______________ (go) unconscious. But the worst thing _________ (be) he _______________ (break) his leg.

3. Mary ___________ (buy) lots of chocolate bunnies and easter eggs for her son last weekend. Next day she ____________ (take) her son to the dentist. He _________ (have) a horrible _______________.

4. Jerry ____________ (ride) his bike for 2 straight hours uphill the day before yesterday. Now he has _______________.

V. Read the article and answer True or False (8 pts):

SLEEP.Most people need seven to eight hours of sleep. Some people need less than this, and some people need more.According to expert Dr. Robert Schachter, many people have difficulty sleeping but they dont know the reason. The majority think it is important not to drink coffee or tea before they go to bed, because coffee and tea have caffeine. Caffeine keeps people awake. However, not everybody knows that some medicines, such as cold tablets, also have caffeine in them. Stress can cause insomnia, too. People with stressful jobs have difficulty sleeping at night.Dr. Schachter suggests, You shouldnt use your bedroom as a TV room or an exercise room. You should use it for sleeping only. Its important not to eat before bedtime. Eating may keep you awake.And if all this doesnt work, try counting sheep!1. Its good to sleep 7 to 8 hours a night. _______.2. Caffeine is sometimes helpful to fall asleep. ________.3. Cold tablets keep you awake. _________.4. Stressed people may have problems to sleep. __________.5. Its a good idea having a TV in your bedroom. __________.6. You should have regular sleeping hours. _________.7. You shouldnt eat before going to bed. ____________.8. Eating helps you falling asleep. ____________.

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VI. From the box, choose three health problems you have had. Write what you did for each one.

Example: Yesterday I had a backache, so I took some aspirin.

A HEADACHE THE FLU AN INGROWN NAIL A TOOTHACHE PINKEYE A FEVER DANDRUFF A BURN A STOMACHACHE

1. _________________________________________________________________________________________.

2. _________________________________________________________________________________________.

3. _________________________________________________________________________________________.