1. Check what you know: present perfect/past simple. Correct the wrong highlighted phrases.

1. A Have you ever had an operation?
B Yes, I broke my leg two years ago.

2. A How long has your uncle been in the hospital?
B Since last Tuesday. He’s coming home tomorrow.

3. You haven’t taken your medicine yet.

4. A Have you gone to see the doctor?
B Not yet. I’m going this afternoon.

5. Ouch! I cut my finger! Have you got a plaster?

6. I’ve known my doctor for ten years. She’s very good.

1. Match the words and pictures.

a. He’s got…

a temperature. –
a cough. – 3
a headache (earache, stomach ache, etc.). – 5
a rash. – 2
a blister. – 1
a pain (in his chest). – 4

He’s being sick. – 10
She’s sneezing a lot. – 8
Her finger is bleeding. – 11
His ankle is swollen. – 9
Her back hurts/aches. – 7

b. Match the sentences.

1 She’s unconscious. – B. She’s breathing but her eyes are closed and she can’t hear or feel anything.
2. She has a sore throat. – F. It hurts when she talks or swallows food.
3. She has diarrhea. – A. She’s been to the toilet five times this morning.
4. She feels sick. – C. She wants to be sick/vomit.
5. She fainted. – D. It was so hot on the train that she lost consciousness.
6. She feels dizzy. – E. She feels that everything is spinning around.

2. Match the illnesses/conditions with their causes or symptoms.

1. He has flu. – I. He’s got a temperature and his body aches.
2. He’s caught a cold. – E. He’s sneezing a lot and he has a cough.
3. He is allergic to cats. – H. He starts sneezing as soon as he’s near one.
4. He has asthma. – G. He has difficulty breathing.
5. He has high (low) blood pressure. – A. It’s 150 over 100
6. He’s had a heart attack. – B. He was overweight, a smoker, and very highly stressed.
7. He’s had a stroke. – C. His right side is paralyzed and he can’t speak.
8. He has food poisoning. – D. He ate some prawns that weren’t fresh.
9. He’s twisted/sprained his ankle. – K. He fell badly and now it’s swollen.
10. He’s burnt himself. – J. He touched the iron when it was on.
11. He has a bruise on his toe. – F. He dropped a chair on it and now there’s a blue mark.

3. Write the missing word in the treatment column.

Go to the doctor’s (GP). He/she may tell you to..

1. take some medicine eg. antibiotics or painkillers.
2. stay at home and rest.
3. go to the hospital to see a specialist.

Go to the hospital/to A & E (Accident and Emergency). You may have to…

4. have an X-ray or scan to see if anything is broken.
5. have stitches if you have a very deep cut.
6. have an injection, when a drug is put into your body through a needle.
7. have a bandage put on to keep the wound clean.
8. have an operation, when part of your body is cut open to remove or repair a damaged part.

1. Have you ever had to give first aid? Has anyone ever had to give you first aid?

I’ve never been in a situation where I needed to give first aid or receive it myself.

What do you think you should do if …?

a) someone is stung by a wasp

After being stung by a wasp you should probably wash the area and then apply ice.

b) someone has too much to drink and loses consciousness

If a person passes out drunk you should call an ambulance.

c) someone accidentally takes too many painkillers.

A person should go to the hospital if they overdose on painkillers.