Vocabulary and Phrases
The illness caused by a variety of Influenza viruses.
The Flu
What causes a CoVID infection?
You worked out too hard, now your muscles are sore. What might you take?
An aspirin, or pain killer. (panadol, etc.)
Is it healthy or unhealthy?
Sleeping 4 hours a night.
Unhealthy!
Complete the phrase with an appropriate verb.
I had the flu last week but then I _____ ______.
got well
A colloquial term for common sinus allergies.
Hay Fever
What causes a chest infection?
Bacterial infection, often brought on by poor health caused by smoking or pollution.
You caught the Flu! What do you do?
Get plenty of rest.
Is it healthy or unhealthy?
Eating plenty of vegetables and grains. Some fruit and a little meat with occasional fats and oils and very little added sugar.
Healthy!
Complete the sentence.
I feel miserable, I __________ a cold last night.
caught
An infection in the stomach or intestines caused by food tainted with bacteria, viruses, or protozoans.
Food Poisoning
What causes a hangover?
Consuming too much alcohol
You have a chest infection and it's causing a terrible cough. What do you do?
Take some cough medication.
Is it healthy or unhealthy?
Playing PUBG for 18 hours!
Unhealthy!
Complete the phrase with an appropriate verb.
To prepare for the next day, I __________ for 8 hours each night.
sleep
When the lungs become infected (typically with a bacteria) and fills up with fluid, mucus or pus.
a chest infection. (bonus points for pneumonia)
What causes the flu?
An infection of any variety of Influenza Virus, often brought on by a change in weather.
You have food poisoning! It's caused by salmonella bacteria. What do you do?
Take an antibiotic.
Is it healthy or unhealthy?
exercising at least 60 minutes a day for a least 6 days a week.
Complete the phrase with an appropriate verb.
To keep my body in tip-top shape, I ____ exercises everyday.
do
The series of body aches and pains brought on by the excessive drinking of alcohol.
A hangover.
What causes Hay Fever?
An airborne allergy such as to dust, pollution, pet dander, or plant pollens.
You caught a common cold. You don't feel too bad, but you don't feel well. What do you do?
Eat brothy foods such as soup and drink plenty of water. Rest.
Is it healthy or unhealthy?
Eating potato chips, McDonalds hamburgers, french fries, a bowl of ice cream, gummie bears, chocolate syrup, and a cup noodle!
Healthy!............Tricked you, UNHEALTHY!
Complete the phrase with an appropriate verb.
When you don't feel well you should _________________________ at your doctors office.
go for a check-up.