Unit 7  YOUR HEALTH

 

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Mrs. Wilkins saw a robbery last night. She is describing the robber to the police officer. Listen. Check the picture of the robber.

Officer Hill: Mrs. Wilkins, please come in. I’m Officer Hill. I’m going to ask you some questions about last night’s robbery.

Mrs. Wilkins: OK.

Officer Hill: Now first, please describe the person you saw.

Mrs. Wilkins: OK. Well, let’s see… He was white, and maybe in his early 20s.

Officer Hill: So, it was a man?

Mrs. Wilkins: Yes, that’ right.

Officer Hill: Great. And, what did he look like?

Mrs. Wilkins: Well, he was tall. And he had sort of long thin face and … a big nose.

Officer Hill: Did he have a beard or mustache?

Mrs. Wilkins: No, he was clean-shaven. And he had short, dark hair and dark eyes.

Officer Hill: Great. Did you notice anything else about him?

Mrs. Wilkins: Yes. One of his teeth was missing… in front. And in his left ear, he had an earring.

Officer Hill: Anything else？

Mrs. Wilkins: Oh, let’s see… Yes！There is one more thing: He had a tattoo on the back of his right hand. That’s all I remember.

Officer Hill: That’s great, Mrs. Wilkins. Thanks a lot for your help.

 

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Listen to Brian and Lisa talking about his grandmother. Which picture is probably his grandmother? Check the picture and explain your choice to a classmate.

Brian: Lisa. I’m going to the mall. Are you ready to go?

Lisa: Yeah. What are you going to buy?

Brian: A gift for my grandmother. Her birthday is next week.

Lisa: Yeah? How old is she?

Brian: She’s going to be ninety-three on Tuesday.

Lisa: Wow? Ninety-three. That’s pretty old!

Brian: Yeah, but she has a lot of energy, and her memory is really good.

Lisa: What’s her secret?

Brian: Well … she doesn’t eat much sugar or salt.

Lisa: That helps.

Brian: She also takes a walk with her sister every day. The exercise is good for her.

Lisa: I know what you mean.

Brian: My grandmother also teaches piano to adults, and she loves to read…

Lisa: Yeah. It’s important to exercise your body and your mind.

Brian: It’s so true. It’s secret to a long life.

 

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Listen. Tom is talking to a group of students. What are they talking about? Check the correct answer.

Teacher: Ok, everyone. Let’s be quiet and give Tom our attention. He’s going to share some safety tips with us this morning. Ok. Tom, they are yours.

Tom: Thanks, and good morning, everyone! I’m Tom Singer, and I’m a firefighter at Station 11.

Class (in unison): Hi, Tom！

Tom: Ok… we live in California. There are a lot of earthquakes here… Many are small. But, if there’s a strong earthquake, what do you do? Does anyone know?

Young female voice: I know! Get under a strong piece of furniture-like a desk.

Tom: That’s right. What else?

Young male voice: Move away from the windows. They’re dangerous because they can break.

Tom: Good. Good. What about after an earthquake? What should you do?

Young male voice: Well, you shouldn’t use matches.

Tom: Why not?

Young male voice: Many terrible fires start after an earthquake.

Young female voice: Yeah, and when the shaking stops, don’t go outside.

Tom: Exactly. A lot of people run to the store for food and water after an earthquake. But it’s not safe. It’s better to stay indoors.

 

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Listen to a talk about home remedies. Choose the best answers to these questions.

A long ago, when people were sick, they didn’t go to the doctor, and they didn’t buy medicine from the drugstore. Instead, they used home remedies—medicine made from things from home. Today, many people like to use home remedies because they are cheap and easy to use. Here are some old home remedies from the United States.

When you have sleeping problems…

·Don’t eat dinner lat at night. Have a small, light dinner early in the evening.

·Eat lettuce for dinner. It helps you feel calm.

·Eat raw onions to help you sleep.

When your ears hurts…

·Don’t eat very cold food, like ice cream.

·Put some salt in a bag, heat the bag, and put it into the side of your head.

·Put warm oil in your ear.

When you have a headache…

·Don’t eat very cold food, like ice cream.

·Lie down and close your eyes. Breathe calmly, and don’t think about anything.

·Put a hot cloth on your head, above your eyes.

When you have a stomach problem…

·Eat a lot of yogurt to help your stomach work better.

·Drink tea made from the ginger, peppermint, or chamomile plants.

·Reduce alcohol, tea, and coffee.

 

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Student: I’m an 18-year-old high school student in Seoul. In eight months, I’m going to take the university entrance exam. To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really stressed these days. I can’t sleep. What can I do, Donna?

Donna: Your problem is a common one for many students around the world. Here are some tips to help you. First, don’t do too much. Make a study schedule for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night, because we often forget information studied then. Second, take breaks and relax. You learn best when you study in two-hour blocks. Every two hours, take a break for 15 to 20 minutes. Go outside and walk. Exercise is a great way to reduce stress. It can also improve memory and help you sleep better t night. Third, eat well. Don’t eat or drink a lot of sugar and caffeine. Eat food high in vitamin B, for example, eggs, yogurt, green vegetables, tofu, and rice. These give you energy and help you think more clearly. Finally, get a study partner. A study partner can help you practice fro the test. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too.

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Agnes: When I get sick I usually get headaches and a stuffy nose and my body aches and usually I don’t take medications. I just drink a lot of tea with lemon. Tea with lemon is a very good home remedy for a cold.

Daniel: When I have the flu I have a stuffy nose, a sore throat, my eyes water. I usually take an aspirin and some rest, and … a day or two I’ fine.

Alyssa: usually when I feel sick I try to get lots of sleep. I also drink water and I take cough medicine.

Jonathan: I have very bad allergies. My nose is always stuffed and I get a headache. It’s very bad. Usually, I take my allergy medicine but it doesn’t always work and it makes me kind of drowsy.

Dayanne: Sometimes my back hurts and when this happens I go to my yoga class to stretch.

 

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Alyssa: Usually when I feel sick I try to get lots of sleep. I also drink water and I take cough medicine.

Daniel: When I have the flu I have a stuffy nose, a sore throat, my eyes water. I usually take an aspirin and some rest, and… a day or two I’m fine.

 

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Kumiko: I’m a very healthy person. I have asthma, but I hardly ever get sick. To stay healthy, don’t smoke. You should exercise every day. I don’t do exercise, but you really should exercise every day.

Jennifer: I go to the gym, I exercise, and I try to eat good foods.

Dave: To stay healthy you must drink a lot of orange juice, wash your hands, and eat right.

Daniel: Drink a lot of fluids, get a good nights rest, and exercise regularly.

Dayanne: Don’t smoke, eat well, and exercise.

 

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Dr. Nicholson: 165 pounds. Very good. So, Takeshi. What’s the matter?

Takeshi: Well, Dr. Nicholson. I don’t feel well

Dr. Nicholson: What’s wrong?

Takeshi: I have a sore throat and a fever.

Dr. Nicholson: Do you have a cough?

Takeshi: No, I don’t.

Dr. Nicholson: Do you have an earache?

Takeshi: Kind of … my right ear hurts a little.

Dr. Nicholson: Hmm

Takeshi: Oh, and I have a runny nose and a bad headache.

Dr. Nicholson: How’s your energy level?

Takeshi: I don’t have any energy! That’s the terrible part. Plus, I have a lot of things to do — homework, my part-time job…

Dr. Nicholson: Well, it sounds like you have a bad head cold. Take some vitamin C, and drink lots of water and get some sleep. Relax — don’t work too hard or you’re going to get worse…

Takeshi: Ok.

Dr. Nicholson: Here. Take this cold medicine for the headache and fever. And don’t drive when you take this. It’s going to make you sleepy.

Takeshi: Ok.

Dr. Nicholson: Call me in one week if you’re still sick, OK?

Takeshi: I will, doctor. Uh! I don’t have time to be sick!

Dr. Nicholson: Come on, Takeshi. Don’ worry. You’re going to be fine. Hey, did you hear the joke about the man who went to the doctor?

Takeshi: No.

Dr. Nicholson: The man says to the doctor, “what’s wrong with me? It hurts when I touch my arm, my hand, my chest, my stomach, my leg, my knee and my ankle.”

Takeshi: And the doctor says, “Of course! Your finger is broken.”