How to be healthier?

Listening practice

In this material you will read, listen, write and speak about some health problems. For that reason, first, you need to identify some body parts. Do you know the following body parts? Look at the flashcards. Listen to the words and practice your pronunciation.

  • leg

    leg

  • head

    head

  • back

    back

  • eyes

    eyes

  • knees

    knees

  • elbows

    elbows

  • fingers

    fingers

  • shoulders

    shoulders

  • ears

    ears

  • neck

    neck

  • nose

    nose

  • tooth

    tooth

  • throat

    throat

  • lungs

    lungs

  • mouth

    mouth

  • chin

    back

  • stomach

    stomach

  • chest

    chest

  • arm

    arm

  • wrist

    wrist

  • hand

    hand

  • toe

    toe

  • ankle

    ankle

  • muscle

    muscle

  • foot

    foot
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Listening practice

When we have problems, we look for solutions. Do you know how to use the words: suggestion, suggest, advice and advise?

To know more read the following information

SUGGESTION

An idea or recommendation. It is a noun. You can use it in ssingular or plural form. For example: I need suggestion, can you help me? / I don’t know how to be healthier. Can you give me some suggestions?

SUGGEST

Mention or recommend something. It is a verb. Don’t use me, us, you, etc. after suggest. Use a that-clause after suggest. For example: I suggest that you see a doctor.

ADVICE

Suggestion or opinion on what to do.It is a noun. You can’t use it in plural form because it is uncountable. If you want to emphasize the number you can add the phrase “piece(s) of”. For example:I need advice / Listen to me. I have two pieces of advice for you.

ADVISE

Give suggestions.It is a verb. After advise you can put an indirect object: me, us, him… + infinitive, -ing form or a that-clause. For example: He advised me to see a doctor. / He advised seeing the doctor/ He advised that I see a doctor.

Writing exercise

Type the correct word in the space.

suggestions / suggest / advice / advise

1. I’m so tired. I can’t do everything. We need to work collaboratively. What do you
suggest
2. I feel so stressed. I need to relax. What do you me to do?
advise
3. My friend gave me many to make my hair grow.
suggestions
4. My is to drink more than 6 glasses of water daily.
advice
You can check your answers when you finish the activity.

In the following sections of this material, you will come across these words.

Writing exercise

Can you match them with their meaning? Type the word from the box in the corresponding definition. To solve this exercise, look up for the meaning of the words in these dictionaries:

Wordreference: https://www.wordreference.com/

Cambridge dictionary: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/

afford / check-up / ill / loan / prescription / sneeze / sore / struggle / willing

willing
 ready, enthusiastic to do something
afford
 to be able to pay the cost of something
loan
 money that is expected to be paid back
struggle
 to make great efforts
prescription
 a written document with the medicine or recommendations by a doctor
sneeze
 to suddenly produce air through the nose and mouth
sore
 painful, irritated or swollen part of the body
ill
 sick not healthy
check-up
 medical examination to test general state of health
Multiple choice exercise

Complete the following sentences with the correct option.

1. I think I have an allergy. I --- constantly near cats.

2. I struggle to pay my bills. I can’t --- to see a private therapist.

3. I feel --- . I have sore eyes. I’m not willing to turn on my computer today.

4. After the check-up, the vet gave me a --- for my dog, but I’m struggling to get the medicine.

5. If you need the money, why don’t you ask for a --- ?

Multiple choice exercise

Read the dialogues, then choose the place where the people are.

  • Where are they?

    MD Sanders: Hi, Cole! Long time no see. When was the last time you came for a check-up?

    Cole: I don’t remember, but it’s been a while.

    MD Sanders: You should come at least once every six months. Well, let’s see what’s going on. Let me hear your lungs. Breath…

    Where are they?

  • Where are they?

    Mom: Hi, sweetie! How was school?

    Daughter: Not so well mom.

    Mom: Why is that?

    Daughter: I sprained my ankle and fell down during my Physical Education class. It hurts so badly.

    Mom: Oh, no! We should go to the hospital right away. Leave your backpack and take your jacket.

    Daughter: Yes, mom.

    Where are they?

  • Where are they?

    Lady: Hello! How can I help you?

    Man: Good afternoon! I have this prescription, but I can make out my doctor’s handwriting, so I don’t know what to buy.

    Lady: Don’t worry. Why don’t you let me have a look at it?

    Man: Sure. Here you are.

    Lady: Oh, he’s prescribing you some penicillin. It’s $26.89 each and you need two bottles.

    Man: Give me the two bottles, please.

    Lady: It’s $53.78, please. Cash or Credit Card?

    Man: Credit card, please. Here you are.

    Lady: Thanks a lot. Come back soon.

    Man: Thank you. Bye!

    Where are they?