UNIT 7 for students

Unit 7 - Glossary

Lead in

To eradicate disease

To keep fit

To prevent ill health

To diagnose illness

To improve quality of life

To increase life expectancy

Conventional/alternative medicine

Physiotherapy

Workout

Change of diet

Medication

Reading P. 146-147

Dispelled

Propelled

Intrigued

A dead end

Efficacious

Credit

Substance

Influence

Trigger

Language Focus

The Human Body

Cornea

Pupil

Eardrum

Ear lobe

Airway

Nostril

Skull

Cheekbone

Jaw

Incisors

Adam’s apple

Collarbone

Palm

Spine

Breastbone

Ribcage

Kneecap

Shin

Breathe

Wheeze

Yawn

Throb

Blink

Cough

Swallow

Bruise

Digest

Scar

Health Problems

Rash

Inflamed joints

Blurred vision

Chest pain

Hoarseness

Disease

Insomnia

Arthritis

Pulled muscle

Indigestion

Eczema

Concussion

Fatigue

Bone fracture

Appendicitis

Ways of treating disease

Acupuncture

Medically approved diet

Physiotherapy

Regular exercise

Homeopathy

Antibiotics

Hypnosis

Vitamin tablets

Surgery

Sling\cast

Bed rest

Sports

Kinds of Sports

Indoor\outdoor sports

Boxing

Badminton

Archery

Snooker

Rowing

Go-kart racing

Wrestling

Synchronized swimming

Scuba diving

Kayaking

Triathlon

Rock climbing

Angling

Squash

Marathon

Hockey

Golf

Weightlifting

Softball

Skydiving

Ice skating

Track

Pitch

Ring

Rink

Court

Demanding

Exhilarating

Hazardous

Rough

Extreme

Individual

Adventurous

Invigorating

Reading P. 154-155

Conspiracy

Clarified

Suspicion

Officiated

Lucrative

Extra time

Collocations

Excruciating/nagging pain

Full/miraculous recovery

Internal/massive bleeding

Contagious/mysterious disease

On-the-spot/outpatient treatment

Rigorous/ annual tests

Sports/nasty injury

Fixed Phrases

Under the circumstances

Under suspicion

Under normal conditions

Under pressure

Under age

Idioms

Be over the hill

Be given a clean bill of health

Be black and blue

Be fit as a fiddle

Have butterflies in one’s stomach

Kick up one’s heels

Scare the life out of someone

Be of sound mind and body

Have nerves of steel

Keep a stiff upper lip

Phrasal Verbs

Clear out/empty

Clear up/cure

Clear away/remove

Hold out/extend

Hold Back/suppress

Hold up/rob

Hold off/delay

Work Book

Wetsuit

Harness

Goggles

Gloves

Thermal jacket

Flippers

Buggy

Stopwatch

Bat

Altimeter

helmet