Antibiotics /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/ – антибіотики
Medicine that kills bacteria and helps you get better.
An aspirin /ˈæsprɪn/ – аспірин
A pill that helps with pain and fever.
A decongestant /ˌdiːkənˈʤestənt/ – засіб від закладеного носа
Medicine that helps you breathe when your nose is blocked.
Moisturizer /ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪzə(r)/ – зволожуючий крем
Cream that makes dry skin soft.
Tissues /ˈtɪʃuːz/ or /ˈtɪsjuːz/ – серветки
Soft paper for your nose or face.
A lozenge /ˈlɒzɪnʤ/ – льодяник для горла
Candy-like medicine for a sore throat.
Sleeping pills /ˈsliːpɪŋ pɪlz/ – снодійне
Pills that help you sleep.
Insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ – безсоння
When you can’t sleep.
Blocked nose /blɒkt nəʊz/ – закладений ніс
When your nose is full, and you can’t breathe well.
Dry skin /draɪ skɪn/ – суха шкіра
When your skin has no moisture and feels rough.
Prescribe /prɪˈskraɪb/ – виписати (ліки)
When a doctor tells you what medicine to take.
Prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ – рецепт (на ліки)
A paper from a doctor for medicine.
1️⃣ Broke (verb, past tense of "break") – зламав(ся), переламав
Definition: To damage a bone so that it is no longer whole.
Example: He fell off his bike and broke his arm.
2️⃣ Bruise (noun/verb) – синець, забій / набити синець
Definition: A dark mark on the skin caused by a hit or fall, without breaking the skin.
Example: She has a big bruise on her leg after bumping into the table.
3️⃣ Burnt (adjective, past participle of "burn") – обпік(ся), обпалений
Definition: Injured by fire, heat, or something very hot.
Example: I burnt my hand while cooking.
4️⃣ Wound (noun/verb) – рана / поранити
Definition: A deep injury where the skin is cut and blood comes out.
Example: The soldier had a serious wound on his leg.
5️⃣ Twisted (verb, past tense of "twist") – підвернув, вивихнув
Definition: To turn or bend a body part in an unnatural way, often causing pain.
Example: She twisted her ankle while running.
6️⃣ Cut (verb/noun) – порізати, поріз
Definition: A wound made by something sharp, like a knife.
Example: He cut his finger while slicing bread.
Fill-in the gaps.
Antibiotics, an aspirin, a decongestant, moisturizer, tissues, a lozenge,
sleeping pills, insomnia, blocked nose, dry skin, prescribe, prescription
1. I caught a cold, and my nose is completely ___________.
2. The doctor decided to ___________ strong medication for my infection.
3. My throat hurts when I swallow, so I’m sucking on ___________.
4. I can’t sleep lately—I think I might have ___________.
5. If you want to buy ___________, you need to show the pharmacist your
___________.
6. The doctor gave me ___________ to treat my bacterial infection.
7. I forgot my hand cream, and now my hands are rough with ___________.
8. My headache was so bad that I took ___________ to feel better.
9. The pharmacist recommended ___________ to clear my nasal congestion.
10. She keeps ___________ in her bag in case she gets a runny nose.
11. I couldn’t fall asleep last night, so I took ___________ to help me relax.
12. My skin feels so dry that I need to put on more ___________.
Multiple-Choice Questions
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1 When you visit a doctor for medicine, they write you a ___________.
a) prescription
b) tissue
c) lozenge
2 If you have trouble breathing through your nose, you might use ___________.
a) sleeping pills
b) a decongestant
c) moisturizer
3 People with bacterial infections often take ___________.
a) aspirin
b) antibiotics
c) tissues
4 To stop a headache, many people take ___________.
a) sleeping pills
b) a decongestant
c) an aspirin
5 If your skin is dry, you should apply ___________.
a) moisturizer
b) tissues
c) a prescription
6 If you have a runny nose, you probably need ___________.
a) tissues
b) antibiotics
c) sleeping pills
7 A sore throat can feel better if you suck on ___________.
a) an aspirin
b) a lozenge
c) a prescription
8 People who cannot sleep might take ___________.
a) antibiotics
b) sleeping pills
c) tissues
9 When you can’t sleep for many nights, it’s called ___________.
a) insomnia
b) dry skin
c) blocked nose
10 A doctor will ___________ medicine if you are sick.
a) prescribe
b) decongestant
What would you do in each situation? Choose the best word from
the list to describe your problem or action: blocked nose, insomnia,
prescribe, prescription, dry skin.
1. You haven’t slept properly for a week and feel exhausted. What
is your condition called?
2. You have a terrible cold and can’t breathe through your nose.
What symptom do you have?
3. If a doctor writes a ___________ for antibiotics, where do you
take it?
4. What do people with ___________ often use to keep their skin
soft and smooth?
5. If a doctor ___________ a medication for pain relief, do you need
a ___________ to buy it?
Complete the sentences with the correct words: feel dizzy, dizziness,
vomiting, hangover, migraine, allergy, food poisoning, flu, breathing
problems.
1. After drinking too much wine at the wedding, he woke up with a terrible
______________.
2. My friend started ______________ after eating bad seafood at the restaurant.
3. She has a strong ______________ to cat fur and starts sneezing right away.
4. I always ______________ when I stand up too quickly after sitting for a long
time.
5. He missed work for a week because he caught the ______________ and had a
high fever.
6. Eating old meat can cause ______________ and severe stomach pain.
7. Bright lights make her ______________ worse, so she wears sunglasses
indoors.
8. After climbing the stairs too fast, he had ______________ and needed to rest.
9. I sometimes experience ______________ when I am very tired, and it’s hard to
keep my balance.
Task 1: Fill in the blanks
Choose the correct word (broke, bruise, burnt, wound, twisted, cut) to complete each sentence.
He __________ his leg while skiing and had to wear a cast.
She accidentally __________ her finger while chopping vegetables.
After falling off the bike, he had a big __________ on his knee.
I touched the hot pan and __________ my hand.
He got a deep __________ on his arm from a sharp piece of glass.
She __________ her ankle when she stepped on an uneven sidewalk.
Task 2: Choose the correct option
Select the correct answer for each question.
Which injury is usually purple or blue in color?
A) Cut
B) Bruise
C) Burnt
D) Wound
If you touch a flame, you might get a __________.
A) Bruise
B) Burnt
C) Twisted
D) Cut
What happens when you accidentally turn your ankle in the wrong way?
A) Twisted
B) Broke
C) Cut
D) Burnt
A person who falls from a tree and hears a cracking sound in their arm most likely __________ it.
A) Twisted
B) Burnt
C) Broke
D) Bruise
A deep injury with blood coming out is called a __________.
A) Wound
B) Bruise
C) Twisted
D) Burnt