OUTCOMES - ADVANCED - UNIT 10

Rezolvarea exercitiilor din manualul de limba engleza pentru clasa X intitulat OUTCOMES ADVANCED, Editura Heinle Cengage Learning, Autori Hugh Dellar, Andrew Walkley, Editia 2011

OUTCOMES ADVANCED

UNIT 10: HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Listening

Step 1

Conversation 1

1. laser surgery
2. numbing the eyes and slicing a flap in front of each eye
3. return visits for after-care

Conversation 2

1. dental surgery
2. having a hole drilled at the back and a temporary filling
3. having the temporary felling replaced by a permanent one

 Step 2

Conversation 1

1. T
2. F – they gave him eye drops
3. T
4. F – they’re a bit sore
5. T

Conversation 2

6. T
7. F – it might have been her daughter
8. T
9. F – I was conscious of what he was doing
10. F – I won’t have much change from 500 pounds

Step 3

1. drill
2. take
3. change
4. numb
5. recover
6. thrash
7. slice
8. administer

Vocabulary – Operations

Step 1

1. suffered third degree burns – was rushed to hospital – was put on a drip – had a skin graft – had to wait for the scarring to heal
2. has to fast for twelve hours – was given an anaesthetic – had my wisdom teeth removed – gums bled a lot and cheeks swelled – had stitches removed
3. was diagnosed with kidney disease – was put on a waiting list – finally found a donor – had a transplant – took part in a rehabilitation programme
4. severed three fingers – lost a lot of blood – had the fingers sewn back on – underwent extensive physiotherapy – regained feeling in the fingers
5. broke his leg in three places – had an operation to insert metal pins – got an infection – had part of the leg amputated – got a prosthetic limb
6. found a lump – had it diagnosed as malignant – had an operation to have it removed – had chemotherapy – the cancer went into remission – had a relapse

Vocabulary – Body actions

Step 2

Kick = foot; stroke = hand; clap = hands; pat = hand; scratch = finger nails; sniff = nose; blink = eyes; hug = arms; spit = mouth; crouch = whole body but mainly legs; glare = eyes; frown = face but mainly mouth and eyebrows; grin = mouth; nod = head; punch = fist (hand)

Vocabulary – Medical conditions

Step 1

1. fail
2. exacerbated
3. long-term
4. tiredness
5. relieved
6. passed on
7. genetic
8. stick to
9. triggered
10. shortage
11. swollen
12. block up

Step 2

1. motor neurone disease
2. RSI (repetitive strain injury)
3. sciatica
4. underactive thyroid
5. insomnia
6. measles or mumps
7. some cancers, autism
8. celiac disease, diabetes
9. eczema, psoriasis
10. anaemia
11. indigestion
12. smoking

Listening

Step 1

1. headaches, low red blood cell count, weak immune system, asthma, eczema, fatigue, problems with speech, weak heart, arrested development
2. They said there was nothing they could do.
3. They searched the net for alternative remedies.
4. They found a doctor who recommended a special diet.
5. Dexter will probably be able to lead a full life and it could help other sufferers from this disease and from cancer.

Step 2

1. parents
2. blood disorder
3. hangover
4. research
5. blood transfusions
6. immune system
7. heart attack
8. tests
9. therapies
10. proteins
11. the new diet
12. number of red blood cells

Grammar – Mo0dal verbs

Step 1

1. should’ve
2. must’ve
3. might’ve
4. can’t
5. can’t have, should’ve
6. should’ve
7. could’ve, wouldn’t

Step 2

1. must’ve been – I’m sure it was; can’t have been = the opposite
2. must’ve been – I’m sure it was; might’ve been = maybe it was
3. a I was unable to do anything about it   b I don’t think they tried very hard
4. a It was wrong to drive off  b It was wrong to be driving so fast
5. a I’m sure he was in pain for some time before  b I’m sure it hurt when he had his teeth out   
6. a I’m sure she picked up the infection  b statement of fact
7. a refers to the past   b refers to the present