Text From Illness to Fitness

From Illness to Fitness

Health is the most important thing we have. As the famous proverb says, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." However, we all get sick or hurt sometimes. It is important to know the symptoms and what to do.

Dealing with Illnesses

Winter is usually the season for colds and the flu. If you have a runny nose, a cough, and a sore throat, you probably caught a cold. The flu is more serious. Its symptoms often include a high temperature (fever), a terrible headache, and shivering. When you feel unwell, you should stay in bed, drink plenty of warm herbal tea with lemon and honey, and take your temperature. If the pain is bad, you might need to take medicine. If you don't get better, you must make an appointment with your doctor.

Injuries and Accidents

Injuries can happen anywhere, especially during sports or active games. You might fall down and get a bruise on your knee or a cut on your finger. If you are not careful while running, you could twist your ankle. This is very painful and swollen. In serious accidents, people can even break a leg or an arm. In case of a serious injury, you should call an ambulance or go to the emergency room immediately. Keeping Fit

The best way to stay healthy is prevention. To keep fit, you should follow a healthy lifestyle.

1.      Exercise regularly: Go jogging, swimming, or attend PE lessons at school.

2.      Eat a balanced diet: Your body needs vitamins. Eat fruits and vegetables, but try to avoid junk food and sweets.

3.      Sleep well: Teenagers need at least 8–9 hours of sleep to feel energetic. Remember, your health is in your hands!

Tasks

Level 1: Elementary (Low)

Goal: Identify vocabulary and basic facts.

Task 1. Match the words with their translations.

1.                   Symptom                   a) Ліки

2.                   Medicine                   b) Симптом

3.                   Bruise                       c) Синець

4.                   To twist an ankle       d) Підвихнути щиколотку Task 2. True or False?

1.                   A headache is a symptom of the flu. (...)

2.                   You should eat a lot of junk food to keep fit. (...)

3.                   If you cut your finger, you should call an ambulance immediately. (...) Task 3. Categorize the words.

Put these words into the correct column: Cough, Broken leg, Fever, Cut, Runny nose, Bruise.

     Illness Symptoms                                    Injuries

Level 2: Intermediate (Middle)

Goal: Understand context and word usage.

Task 4. Choose the correct option.

1.      I have a terrible ______; I need to see a dentist.

a)  headache  b) toothache  c) earache

2.      To keep fit, you should ______ regularly.

a)  smoke  b) exercise  c) sleep all day

3.      He fell off his bike and got a big ______ on his knee.

a)  cough  b) diet  c) bruise

Task 5. Fill in the gaps using the words from the box.

Box: balanced, sore, surgeon, fever

1.      If you have a high __________, you should take some medicine.

2.      I cannot speak loudly because I have a _________ throat.

3.      Athletes eat a _________ diet to stay strong.

Task 6. Find the "odd one out" (the word that doesn't fit).

1.      Runny nose / Cough / Twisted ankle / Sore throat

2.      Apple / Burger / Banana / Carrot

3.      Surgeon / Patient / Dentist / Doctor

Level 3: Sufficient (High)

Goal: Apply grammar and construct sentences.

Task 7. Give advice using "should" or "shouldn't".

1.      My friend has a terrible toothache.

He... ____________________________________________________

2.      I want to lose weight and be fit.

You... ____________________________________________________

3.      My brother has a high fever.

He... ____________________________________________________ Task 8. Answer the questions based on the text.

1.      What are the common symptoms of the flu mentioned in the text?

2.      What should you do if you have a serious injury like a broken leg?

3.      What are the three main rules for a healthy lifestyle?

Level 4: High (Advanced)

Goal: Analyze and express personal opinion.

Task 9. Correct the mistakes in the sentences (Logic or Grammar).

1. If you have a broken leg, you should put a plaster on it and go for a run.

3.Junk food is full of vitamins and is good for your health. Task 10. Creative Writing.

Write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) answering the question:

"Why do modern teenagers often have health problems, and how can they fix them?"

(Use words: fast food, computer games, eyesight, sport, fresh air)