Complete First Unit 11
Brainstorm similar vocabulary related to health and sickness
Medical problems/ Symptoms/ Diseases
Things for treating sick people/ Things doctor’s use
Places related to sickness and health
People related to sickness and health
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Suggested answers
Medical problems/ Symptoms/ Diseases
Aching…
Acne (= spots)
Allergy/ Allergic to…
Bad back/ Backache/ Lower back pain
Bleeding…
Broken…/ Fractured…
Bruise
Burn
Cancer
Cold
Constipated
Cough
Dementia/ Alzheimer’s
Dengue fever
Depressed
Diabetes
Diarrhoea
Dizzy
Eczema
Fever/ Temperature
Flu/ Influenza)
Hangover
Headache
High blood pressure
Infection
Insomnia
Itchy…
Lack of appetite
Long sighted – Short sighted
Malaria
Obese/ Overweight
Pains in the…
RSI in my hands
Rash
Shivering
Sore…
Stiff shoulders
Stress
Things for treating sick people/ Things doctor’s use
Acupuncture
Alternative medicine
Antibiotic
Bandage
Cream/ Lotion
Drip
Homeopathy
Injection
Massage/ Masseur
Mouthwash
Occupational therapy
Painkiller
Plaster cast
Plaster/ Band aid
Prescription
Sling
Spray
Stethoscope
Surgery/ An operation
Syrup
Tablet/ Pill
Traditional medicine
Vaccination
X-ray
Places related to sickness and health
Clinic
Delivery room
ER/ A&E
Mental hospital
Nursing home
Operating theatre
Pharmacist’s/ Chemist’s
(GP’s) surgery
Waiting room
Ward
People related to sickness and health
Dermatologist
Dietician
Doctor/ Junior doctor/ GP
Ear nose and throat specialist
Midwife
Nurse
Organ donor
Patient/ Out-patient
Pharmacist/ Chemist
Psychiatrist/ Psychologist
Sister
Specialist
Surgeon/ Plastic surgeon
Therapist
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