Guess the meaning of the following words and match them with their definitions.

1. synchronize 2. assimilate 3. orthodox 4. scenario 5. limit 6. stress 7. abstraction 8. herbalism 9.pseudo-scientific a. a sequence of events that is imagined, assumed or suggested b. to cause to occur at the same time c. to become more similar to a larger whole d. accepted as correct or usual an idea or practice e. only pretending to be scientific f. the outer edge of an area g. an idea that is not related to reality h. a worried or nervous feeling caused by. pressure i. practice of using plants as medicine

 

Choose the three best answers to fill the gap in each sentence.

1. If he still feels ill after taking this treatment, he should see ……...

a consultant GP midwife quack specialist

2. He will have to go on a diet because he is getting………….

buxom dense flabby plump robust stout

3. She needs to put on some weight after her illness because she is too ………...

fragile lean light skinny slender slim thin

4. Many illnesses today are related to…………..

grief sadness stress suffering tension worry

5. What treatment should be given to someone who has ………. ?

fainted lost consciousness passed away passed out passed through

6. I'm a bit worried about the ……… I've been having in my back.

ache agony pain suffering twinges wound

7. Illness can be stopped before it happens by means of ………….

after care healthy living preventive medicine therapy vaccines

8. The nurse made her take ……………. to help her sleep better.

a lotion an ointment a pain-killer a sedative a tranquillizer

9. Take two of these …………. three times a day after meals. capsules drugs pills placebos sweets tablets

10. Everyone hoped that he would …………. after the operation.

get better get up get well pull out pull over pull through

11. You really must see a doctor about that…………….. .

blister inflammation pimple rash scratch swelling

12. Keep away from other people if you have a disease that is………….

antiseptic catching catchy contagious infectious

13. Once a year it's a good idea to go to the doctor for…………...

a check-up an examination a medical an operation a post-mortem

14. She had to go to hospital when she………...

broke up fractured her wrist had a break pulled a muscle sprained her ankle

15. Medical experts take the claims of …………. medicine more

seriously nowadays.

alternative complementary conventional fringe mainstream orthodox

E. Creative Consolidation

Make a synthetic review of the article and the interview, supporting it with the information from other sources.

Write an essay about recent scientific advances which have dramatically changed our life.

Project-Making

Devise a 350-word project of an enterprise which will appeal to health-conscious community. Apply to the local branch of a MegaBank for a loan. Be ready to answer the questions of the bank officials about profitability of your enterprise.

Raise the Issue

➢ What do you know about genetic engineering?

➢ What do you think about harvesting human organs for transplantation?

A. Words in Context

1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.

chide (v)Elise was right to chide me when I lazily threw the newspapers into the trash instead of stacking and tying them for recycling.

Chide means a. command b. criticize c. be cruel to

complement (v)Balanced diet should complementphysical exercise if you want to stick to healthy life style.

Complement means a. go perfectly with b. reach out for

c. overpower

 

contingency (n) We believe in providing for every contingency. We have a list of emergency phone numbers, a first-aid kit, and a box of candles in case of a power failure.

Contingency means a. possibility b. advantage c. desire

 

foible (n) Serious character flaws – such as abusiveness – are hard to overlook, but foibles – such as drinking tea from a saucer – can often be easily tolerated.

Foible means a. serious problem b. minor failing

c. complaint

incapacitate(v)The runner was incapacitated by a sprained ankle and had to miss the big race.

Incapacitate means a. irritate b. be concerned with c. disable

innocuous (adj)Experts at the Poison Information Center can tell you if a household substance is harmful orinnocuous.

Innocuous means a. without bad effect b. expensive c. satisfying

 

lucid (adj)Using too many superfluous words can make something more difficult to understand. Thus if the essay had not been so verbose, it would have been morelucid.

Lucid means a. easy to understand b. repetitious

c. fair to both sides

 

meticulous (adj)When you proofread your own writing, be meticulous – check every detail.

Meticulous means a. precise b. bold c. unconcerned

preposterous (adj) The discovery of x-rays in 1895 was followed by some preposterous ideas and fears. For example, merchants in England sold “x-ray-proof” underwear.

Preposterous means a. risky b. exciting c. ridiculous

 

presumptuous (adj) Just after two days in the laboratory it would be presumptuous of me to say that I understand the process completely.

Presumptuous means a. too forward b. skilled c. cautious

repugnant (adj) A snake is repugnant to many people – “Slimy!” they say, shivering with distaste. However, snakes are not at all slimy, and most are harmless

Repugnant means a. disgusting b. amusing c. remarkable

 

repudiate (v) I repudiate emphatically any suggestion that I have acted dishonestly or dishonorably.

Repudiate means a. accept b. discuss c. reject