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    The document provides a list of potential speaking topics related to health for discussion. Some example topics include having a medical checkup, the cost of healthcare, keeping fit and healthy habits, terminal illnesses, causes of death, life expectancy, and mental health. The document also includes a vocabulary list of common health-related words like illnesses, medicines, medical treatments, medical professionals, and places.

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    The document provides a list of potential speaking topics related to health for discussion. Some example topics include having a medical checkup, the cost of healthcare, keeping fit and healthy habits, terminal illnesses, causes of death, life expectancy, and mental health. The document also includes a vocabulary list of common health-related words like illnesses, medicines, medical treatments, medical professionals, and places.

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    Speaking Topics

    Let’s talk about HEALTH

    Conversation cards

    Have you ever been ill? When was the last time you went How often do you have a medical
    What was wrong with you? to the doctor/dentist/hospital? checkup?
    Why did you go?

    Is a doctor’s visit or a stay in Does your country have good How is your health?
    hospital expensive? medical healthcare? What health problems do you
    Discuss. Explain. worry about the most?

    What do you do to keep fit and Have you ever stopped doing What diseases kill the most
    healthy? something for your health? people worldwide?
    Compare with others. Talk about it. Do research and discuss.

    How many serious or terminal Have you had any vaccines? What sports can be damaging to
    illnesses do you know? (e.g. cancer) If so, against which diseases? your health? In what way?
    Work in a group and make a list. Are you afraid of needles? In your opinion, what are the
    (terminal: cannot be cured) healthiest sports?

    What are the main causes of What are the worst jobs for Is being a doctor or nurse a good
    death? your health? job?
    Are they the same for younger What about the best ones? Would you like to do this job?
    and older people? Brainstorm. Brainstorm in group. Why or why not?

    What is the average life How is your mental health? How can the environment be
    expectancy in your country? Do you know anyone with a damaging to someone’s health?
    Is it the same for men and mental disorder? Explain.
    women? (e.g. schizophrenia)
    Speaking Topics

    Vocabulary - Health and Health Care


    This is a list of vocabulary items related to health and health care
    How to say you are ill
     I'm ill.
     I feel really rough.
     I'm shattered (meaning tired out or exhausted)
     I'm on my last legs (to be very tired, especially after a lot of physical activity or work. It
    also means to be going to die soon - 'the old man is on his last leg').
     I feel / look poorly / peaky / rough / bloody awful.
     I feel / look like death warmed up (very ill or appearing very sickly - Poor thing! She looks
    like death warmed up)
    How to say you are feeling OK
     I am alive and kicking (to continue to be well, healthy or successful - Don't worry about
    your grandfather; he is alive and kicking)
     I feel good (used to talk about emotional state)
     I feel great / well
     He is a picture of (good) health (to be in a very healthy condition - The doctor told him
    that he is a picture of good health)
     She is hale and hearty (to be in a good health - In spite of her old age, she looks hale
    and hearty)
    Health problems
     I have a headache / toothache / backache / stomachache / earache...
     I have a pain in my back / tooth / head...
     I have a broken / sprained / twist an ankle / wrist.
     I have a flu / cold / runny nose / fever / high temperature / sore throat
     I feel sick. I'm feeling nauseous.
     I have a bruise / cut / graze / wound.
    Health advice:
     Exercise regularly.
     Eat healthy food.
     Brush your teeth regularly.
     Sleep early (= don't stay up late!)
     Have regular medical check up.
     Relax.
     Go on a diet.
    Medicines
     eye drops
     cream
     syringe
     syrup
     bandage
     dose (of medicine)
     drugs
     shot / injection (give some an injection)
     medicine (take medicine)
     pain-killer
    Speaking Topics
     pill
     plaster
     tablet
     tranquilizer
    Treatment
     check-up
     diagnosis
     operation / surgery
     prescription
    People
     ophthalmologist
     dentist
     doctor / physician
     general practitioner (GP)
     midwife
     nurse
     patient
     specialist
     surgeon
    Places
     doctor's
     pharmacy / drugstore /chemist's
     hospital
     operating theater
     surgery (medical operation)
     waiting room
     ward (a geriatric/maternity/psychiatric ward)

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