Exercises A2 : learn Health in English (answers)

These exercises are based on your course on health vocabulary in English. Practice symptoms, doctors, and medicines using simple, everyday sentences.

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Exercice 1 — Health Vocabulary: Choose the Right Word

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence about health.

1. I have a sore throat and a high ___. I need to see a doctor.
2. The doctor gave me a ___ for some antibiotics at the pharmacy.
3. I feel very tired and my head hurts. These are common ___ of the flu.
4. You should take this ___ twice a day after your meals.

Correction

1. I have a sore throat and a high temperature. I need to see a doctor.
2. The doctor gave me a prescription for some antibiotics at the pharmacy.
3. I feel very tired and my head hurts. These are common symptoms of the flu.
4. You should take this medicine twice a day after your meals.

Exercice 2 — Match the Health Words to Their Meaning

Match each health word on the left with the correct definition on the right.

1. symptom
2. pharmacist
3. appointment
4. fever

Correction

1. A symptom is a sign of illness that you feel in your body, such as pain or a fever.
2. A pharmacist is a professional who prepares and gives you medicines at a pharmacy.
3. An appointment is a planned time to see a doctor or specialist at the clinic.
4. A fever is when your body temperature is higher than normal, often because you are sick.

Exercice 3 — Health Sentences: Fill in the Blank

Complete each sentence with the correct health word. Use the words from your course: doctor, symptoms, medicine, pharmacy.

1. I have a headache and a runny nose. These ___ started yesterday morning.
2. My ___ told me to rest at home and drink a lot of water.
3. I went to the ___ to buy the medicine the doctor recommended.
4. You must take your ___ every morning to feel better quickly.

Correction

1. I have a headache and a runny nose. These symptoms started yesterday morning.
2. My doctor told me to rest at home and drink a lot of water.
3. I went to the pharmacy to buy the medicine the doctor recommended.
4. You must take your medicine every morning to feel better quickly.