Vocabulary 1
Chamomile tea is a good remedy for the stomachache. What does the word 'remedy' mean?
sth that makes you better when you are in pain or sick
Medicine ( but natural)
Every spring she sneezes because she is allergic to flowers. What does the word 'sneezes' mean?
when y0u sneeze, air suddenly comes from your nose, making a noise, when you have a cold
Grandma walks five miles every day so she’s as fit as a fiddle. What does the phrase 'as fit as fiddle' mean?
•very fit and healthy
She only had left a few/ little energy after the match.
little
There are not much/many people in the park.
many
I cannot go to the gym at the moment and decided to exercise on the treadmill at home. What does the word 'treadmill' mean?
an exercise machine on which you run
Sue caught a bug and she has to stay in bed. What does the expression 'caught a bug' mean?
•get an illness; get ill, get a bacteria or virus that causes an illness
That holiday has done me the world of good and I’m ready to go back to work. What does the phrase 'has done me the world of good' mean?
make me feel very well
You do not need much/many money to stay healthy.
much
We had some memorable experience/experiences during our trip.
experience
The marathon runner was very lean. What does the word 'lean' mean?
slim, thin but strong and healthy
The way you sleep can have an effect on your health. What does the word 'effect' mean?
a change , influence that happens because of sth; a result
After ten hours' sleep she woke up feeling as fresh as a daisy. What doe the phrase 'as fresh as daisy' mean?
lively and energetic ●
She's been training with weights since/for a month.
for
Grandma gave me a very good -/piece of advice.
piece
He had a terrible headache but managed to get through the day. What does the phrase 'get through' mean?
survive
Not eating properly when you are young can have an impact on your health when you get older. What does the word 'impact ' mean?
affect; negative result or influence, damage
Ever since he caught a cold, he’s been feeling under the weather. What does the phrase 'under the weather' mean?
ill; not feeling very well
I haven't been cycling as much as usual lately/already.
lately
She is jogging/has been jogging in the park since 2 o'clock.
has been jogging
Mary is prone to colds, so she often has the sniffles. WHAT DOES 'PRONE TO ' MEAN?
•likely to suffer from sth
People who do not eat healthy food rich in vitamins have less resistance to disease and get ill more easily. What does the word 'resistance' mean?
•immunity, a person's natural ability to stop getting ill
I have to write an essay about Ancient Greek philosophers. Can I pick your brains? What does the phrase 'pick your brains' mean?
ask sb who knows a lot about a subject for information; bother someone with a lot of questions
He has already/ still made an appointment with the optician.
already
Haven't you finished your work yet/still?
yet