English Vocabulary Exercises | Health Problems

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Exercise 3

Match the symptoms with their causes:

1. I’ve got a blister. → —I think I’ve been working too much.Our bed is too soft. We need to get a firmer one.I had too much to drink at dinner last night.I’ve just been chopping some wood.It must have been that take-away last night.I wore the wrong shoes to go hill—walking!I always get hay fever at this time of year.It was an 18-hour flight and a 10-hour time difference.
2. I’ve got a headache. → —I think I’ve been working too much.Our bed is too soft. We need to get a firmer one.I had too much to drink at dinner last night.I’ve just been chopping some wood.It must have been that take-away last night.I wore the wrong shoes to go hill—walking!I always get hay fever at this time of year.It was an 18-hour flight and a 10-hour time difference.
3. I’ve got jetlag. → —I think I’ve been working too much.Our bed is too soft. We need to get a firmer one.I had too much to drink at dinner last night.I’ve just been chopping some wood.It must have been that take-away last night.I wore the wrong shoes to go hill—walking!I always get hay fever at this time of year.It was an 18-hour flight and a 10-hour time difference.
4. I’ve got a bad back. → —I think I’ve been working too much.Our bed is too soft. We need to get a firmer one.I had too much to drink at dinner last night.I’ve just been chopping some wood.It must have been that take-away last night.I wore the wrong shoes to go hill—walking!I always get hay fever at this time of year.It was an 18-hour flight and a 10-hour time difference.
5. I’m feeling really run down. → —I think I’ve been working too much.Our bed is too soft. We need to get a firmer one.I had too much to drink at dinner last night.I’ve just been chopping some wood.It must have been that take-away last night.I wore the wrong shoes to go hill—walking!I always get hay fever at this time of year.It was an 18-hour flight and a 10-hour time difference.
6. I’ve got a splinter in my hand. → —I think I’ve been working too much.Our bed is too soft. We need to get a firmer one.I had too much to drink at dinner last night.I’ve just been chopping some wood.It must have been that take-away last night.I wore the wrong shoes to go hill—walking!I always get hay fever at this time of year.It was an 18-hour flight and a 10-hour time difference.
7. My nose is blocked up. → —I think I’ve been working too much.Our bed is too soft. We need to get a firmer one.I had too much to drink at dinner last night.I’ve just been chopping some wood.It must have been that take-away last night.I wore the wrong shoes to go hill—walking!I always get hay fever at this time of year.It was an 18-hour flight and a 10-hour time difference.
8. I’ve got diarrhoea. → —I think I’ve been working too much.Our bed is too soft. We need to get a firmer one.I had too much to drink at dinner last night.I’ve just been chopping some wood.It must have been that take-away last night.I wore the wrong shoes to go hill—walking!I always get hay fever at this time of year.It was an 18-hour flight and a 10-hour time difference.

 

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ANSWERS

1. I’ve got a blister. → I wore the wrong shoes to go hill-walking!
2. I’ve got a headache. → I had too much to drink at dinner last night.
3. I’ve got jetlag. → It was an 18-hour flight and a 10-hour time difference.
4. I’ve got a bad back. → Our bed is too soft. We need to get a firmer one.
5. I’m feeling really run down. → I think I’ve been working too much.
6. I’ve got a splinter in my hand. → I’ve just been chopping some wood.
7. My nose is blocked up. → I always get hay fever at this time of year.
8. I’ve got diarrhoea. → It must have been that take-away last night.

English Vocabulary Exercises | Health Problems

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Exercise 2

Match the conditions with the affected body parts: 

• your stomach | your lungs | your head | your appendix | your joints and bones | your blood | your tonsils 

1. appendicitis → 
2. tonsillitis → 
3. hepatitis → 
4. an ulcer → 
5. asthma → 
6. arthritis → 
7. migraine → 

 

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ANSWERS

1. appendicitis → your appendix
2. tonsillitis → your tonsils
3. hepatitis → your blood
4. an ulcer → your stomach
5. asthma → your lungs
6. arthritis → your joints and bones
7. migraine → your head

English Vocabulary Exercises | Health Problems

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Exercise 1

Say you don’t feel well – Match the beginning and end of sentences:

• the flu | terrible | too good | awful | not very well | a cold | very well | ill

1. I’m 

2. I’m 

3. I’ve got 

4. I’ve got 

5. I don’t feel 

6. I don’t feel 

7. I feel 

8. I feel 

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ANSWERS

1. I’m ill.
2. I’m not very well.
3. I’ve got a cold. 
4. I’ve got the flu.
5. I don’t feel very well. 
6. I don’t feel too good.
7. I feel terrible.
8. I feel awful. 

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Exercise 7

Use the correct form of the following expressions:

pay attention | overhear | listen carefully | catch

1. If you , you can actually hear the sea from here.

2. Sorry, I didn‘t    what you said.

> That’s because you weren’t .

3. How do you know Sam and Lisa are planning to get married?
> I  them talking about it in the kitchen last night.

 

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ANSWERS

1. If you listen carefully, you can actually hear the sea from here.

2. Sorry, I didn‘t catch what you said.

> That’s because you weren’t paying attention.

3. How do you know Sam and Lisa are planning to get married?
> I overheard them talking about it in the kitchen last night.

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Exercise 6

Match the two parts of each sentence:

1. Tina suddenly spotted  —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
2. Penny gazed at —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
3. Liz glanced at —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
4. Lucy stared at —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
5. The old lady peeped through —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Tina suddenly spotted one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.
2. Penny gazed at the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
3. Liz glanced at her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.
4. Lucy stared at the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.
5. The old lady peeped through the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.

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Exercise 5

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the proposed verbs:

watch | see | look

1. Did you Kate at the party last night?

2. I think I’ll stay in and  TV tonight.

3. Did you (or ) that horror film on TV last night? It was brilliant!

4. I learned how to cook by  my mother in the kitchen

5. If you carefully, you can see a green woodpecker at the top of that tree.

6. Come and  at this old school book I’ve found.

7. Did you  that car? It must have been doing about 130 kph.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Did you see Kate at the party last night?

2. I think I’ll stay in and watch TV tonight.

3. Did you watch (or see) that horror film on TV last night? It was brilliant!

4. I learned how to cook by watching my mother in the kitchen

5. If you look carefully, you can see a green woodpecker at the top of that tree.

6. Come and look at this old school book I’ve found.

7. Did you see that car? It must have been doing about 130 kph.

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Exercise 4

Fill in the following sentences with can or can’t and one of the verbs in the following list:

hear | see | smell | taste | feel

1. Could you move your head? I  properly.
2. I think I  gas.
3. Speak up a bit. I  what you’re saying.
4. I think it’s going to be cold tonight. I it in my bones!
5. This dish is very spicy. I really  the chilli in it.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Could you move your head? I can’t see properly.
2. I think I can smell gas.
3. Speak up a bit. I can’t hear what you’re saying.
4. I think it’s going to be cold tonight. I can feel it in my bones!
5. This dish is very spicy. I can really taste the chilli in it.

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Exercise 3

Match the two parts of the sentences:

1. Come and smell —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

2. Come and taste —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

3. l was just looking at —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

4. I always listen to —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

5. Feel —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

 

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ANSWERS

1. Come and smell these roses. Aren’t they lovely?

2. Come and taste this soup. lt’s delicious.

3. l was just looking at your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.

4. I always listen to the radio in the morning.

5. Feel this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

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Exercise 2

Match the beginning of each sentence with two of the comments to the right:

1. Shall I open the window? —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

2. Do you have to wear that shirt? —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

3. Why don’t you have a shave? —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

4. We just spoken to Tina on the phone. —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

5. Where on earth did you get this wine? —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Shall I open the window? It stinks in here.

2. Do you have to wear that shirt? It makes you look like a clown.

3. Why don’t you have a shave? Your face feels so rough.

4. We just spoken to Tina on the phone. She sounded very upset.

5. Where on earth did you get this wine? It tastes like vinegar.

English Vocabulary Exercises | The Five Senses

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Exercise 1

Match the two parts of each sentence:

1. I love the sound of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.
2. I hate the smell of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.
3. I hate the taste of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.
4. I love the feel of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.
5. I love the sight of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.

 

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ANSWERS

1. I love the sound of birds singing outside my window.
2. I hate the smell of cheap aftershave.
3. I hate the taste of whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.
4. I love the feel of silk. It’s so soft.
5. I love the sight of my own home when I’m back from holiday.