Unidad 6: English for Health

Fines y objetivos

En esta unidad aprenderá el vocabulario relacionado con la salud y la fisioterapía.

Practicará las siguientes habilidades y funciones:

Dar consejos
Impartir órdenes
Hacer recomendaciones

El enfoque gramatical de esta unidad es:

Vocabulario

Términos

	dolor/molestia
	cita
	disponible
	tensión arterial
	atención
	camilla
	diabetes
	dieta
	discapacidad
	enfermedad
	trastorno
	médico
	ejercicio
	grasa
	forma física
	médico de cabecera
	salud
	atencíon sanitaria
	saludable
	corazón
	hospital
	enfermo
	enfermedad
	infeccioso
	lesión
	masaje
	masajista
	medicina
	enfermera
	obesidad
	dolor
	paciente
	fisioterapia
	investigación
	vidente
	estómago
	estrés
	consulta
	consejo
	estar enfermo
	respirar
	quemar
	dejar de hacer algo
	doler
	dañar/lesionar
	perseverar
	pasarse con algo
	impedir
	visualmente impedido
	radiografía

Vocabulario ampliado

	tobillo
	brazo
	espalda
	venda
	ciego
	cuerpo
	chequeo
	farmacía
	pecho
	resfriado
	cantagioso
	tos
	cura
	sordo
	dentista
	oídos
	codo
	dedo de la mano
	primeros auxilios
	gripe
	pie
	fractura
	mano
	cabeza
	dolor de cabeza
	corazón
	talón
	cadera
	inflamación
	rodilla
	pierna
	boca
	cuello
	nariz
	mutrición
	operación
	receta
	hombro
	estómago
	cirujano
	quirúrgico
	diente
	dientes
	fiebre
	thigh
	throat
	thumb
	toe
	tongue
	wrist

Práctica del vocabulario

Ejercicio 1: Práctica del vocabulario

Complete cada expresión con su traducción correcta.

chequeo [?]
thigh [?]
quirúrgico [?]
resfriado [?]
thumb [?]
discapacidad [?]
pasarse con algo [?]
impedir [?]
dedo de la mano [?]
cadera [?]
cita [?]
médico de cabecera [?]
estar enfermo [?]
grasa [?]
venda [?]
pie [?]
cirujano [?]
hombro [?]
perseverar [?]
cantagioso [?]
fisioterapia [?]
nariz [?]
forma física [?]
obesidad [?]
trastorno [?]
talón [?]
oídos [?]
cuerpo [?]
masajista [?]
sordo [?]
espalda [?]
consulta [?]
brazo [?]
farmacía [?]
investigación [?]
salud [?]
inflamación [?]
medicina [?]
enfermera [?]
ejercicio [?]
disponible [?]
paciente [?]
pierna [?]
dolor/molestia [?]
tos [?]
radiografía [?]
atención [?]
doler [?]
receta [?]
saludable [?]
enfermo [?]
primeros auxilios [?]
wrist [?]
tongue [?]
masaje [?]
ciego [?]
fiebre [?]
hospital [?]
vidente [?]
tobillo [?]
lesión [?]
dolor de cabeza [?]
mutrición [?]
cabeza [?]
estómago [?]
dentista [?]
quemar [?]
respirar [?]
gripe [?]
infeccioso [?]
codo [?]
toe [?]
corazón [?]
enfermedad [?]
cura [?]
throat [?]
operación [?]
tensión arterial [?]
visualmente impedido [?]
consejo [?]
camilla [?]
pecho [?]
fractura [?]
dejar de hacer algo [?]
dolor [?]
dientes [?]
dieta [?]
mano [?]
boca [?]
rodilla [?]
dañar/lesionar [?]
diabetes [?]
estrés [?]
cuello [?]
médico [?]
enfermedad [?]
diente [?]
atencíon sanitaria [?]

Comprensión auditiva

Ejercicio 1: Selección múltiple

Elija la respuesta correcta.

Grabación:

Transcripción:

Doctor	Good morning, Mr Crock. How are you today?
Crock	Not very well, doctor.
Doctor	Well come and sit down and tell me what's worrying you.
Crock	I've got terrible stomach ache, Doctor.
Doctor	How long have you had this pain?
Crock	Well, it started yesterday afternoon and I was terribly sick during the night.
Doctor	Take your clothes off, please, Mr Crock, and lie on the couch. No, don't take your trousers off. Just your jacket and shirt. Now, tell me where your stomach hurts you. Up here, or here in the middle, or down here?
Crock	It hurts all over.
Doctor	I see. It's probably nothing important, but I want you to have an X-ray.
Crock	You don't think it's serious, do you?
Doctor	I'll decide when I see the X-ray, so get dressed now and follow the nurse.

Este ejercicio está también disponible en forma auditiva/oral:

What's the trouble with Mr Crock?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What happened to him during the night?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Where does his stomach hurt?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Which is correct?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What does the doctor think?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Ejercicio 2: Selección múltiple

Elija la respuesta correcta.

Grabación:

Transcripción:

Reporter	Dr Wellman, we hear a lot these days about health and fitness. Can you give us some tips on how to stay healthy, avoid illness and live longer?
Doctor	Well first, eat the right food and the right amount. Research has shown that many illnesses - such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure - can be prevented or controlled by a balanced diet.
Reporter	How much should we eat?
Doctor	It depends, but you should try to control your weight by burning up calories with physical activity.
Reporter	What kind of food is best?
Doctor	Eat a variety of foods, especially vegetables and fruit and foods which are low in fat, such as fish.
Reporter	You mentioned exercise. Should we all start jogging or working out at the gym?
Doctor	Physical activity helps to prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and other disorders. But you shouldn't overdo it. Start slowly and keep at it. Walking can be just as good for you as jogging.
Reporter	What about alcohol and smoking?
Doctor	A little wine is fine, but if you smoke, give it up! It can damage your health.

Este ejercicio está también disponible en forma auditiva/oral:

The doctor says we should eat:
a.
b.
c.

[?]
The doctor says we should eat:
a.
b.
c.

[?]
A balanced diet can prevent:
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Fish is good for you because it contains:
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What does the doctor say you shouldn't do?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Ejercicio 3: Selección múltiple

Elija la respuesta correcta.

Grabación:

Transcripción:

It has always been essential in medicine to record and communicate information, but modern healthcare services are so large and complex that they now include a new service, Health Informatics. People in Health Informatics help to plan and implement research, they find new ways of making laboratory test results and x-rays available more quickly. They develop systems to free clinical staff from paperwork, allowing them to spend more time treating patients. They work to cut waiting lists and make sure that hospital beds are available when they are needed. Health Informatics staff also run the systems that allow health staff to communicate with each other, to access information, order supplies and book patient appointments. They work in hospitals, clinics and GP surgeries. They also work in fields such as social care and teaching hospitals.

Este ejercicio está también disponible en forma auditiva/oral:

Which is correct?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Which is correct?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Health Informatics staff do a variety of things, including:
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What is a teaching hospital?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Comprensión general

Ejercicio 1: Verdadero/Falso

Para cada afirmación abajo elija Verdadero o Falso.

Ejercicio 2: Completar las frases

Practique hablando. Complete las frases que oiga según el ejemplo.

Práctica de la gramática

Ejercicio 1: Transformación

Cambie la estructura de cada frase según el modelo.

Ejercicio 2: Transformación

Cambie la estructura de cada frase según el modelo.

Ejercicio 3: Transformación

Cambie la estructura de cada frase según el modelo.

Ejercicio 4: Selección

Elija la respuesta correcta.

Consolidación

Ejercicio 1: Verdadero/Falso

Para cada afirmación abajo elija Verdadero o Falso.

Grabación:

Transcripción:

Massage has existed for a long time, and many variations exist. Some methods aim at the restoration of function lost during surgery or because of immobility due to accidents or age. Masseurs use other methods with patients born with a disability or who have developed a disability due to a disease such as polio. Many massage techniques are used simply to provide general relaxation, improve the circulation, or remove stiffness after exercise.

Nowadays the physiotherapist often replaces the masseur. Physiotherapy uses a variety of techniques such as exercise, massage, manipulation, traction and some forms of hydrotherapy. Another aspect of physiotherapy, of course, is rehabilitation after injury or surgery. Physiotherapists also deal with rheumatic diseases, using specific techniques applied to the neck and low back areas.

Physiotherapy is a good career choice for blind and partially sighted people, and provides many opportunities for employment on completion of a recognised physiotherapy course. Blind and partially sighted physiotherapists work in all areas of the profession, including high levels of clinical speciality, management, private practice, sports clinics, research and teaching.

Este ejercicio está también disponible en forma auditiva/oral:

Massage is something new.

[?]
There is only one type of massage.

[?]
Masseurs treat not only sportspeople, but also people with disabilities.

[?]
Physiotherapy uses more techniques than massage.

[?]
Massage and physiotherapy are the same thing.

[?]
Physiotherapy is often necessary for rehabilitation after surgery.

[?]
It is impossible for a blind physiotherapist to get a good job.

[?]
Blind or partially sighted people can only do basic physiotherapy.

[?]

Ejercicio 2: Dictado

Primero escuche la grabación completa. Después pase al campo de texto de entrada y use la tecla ‘>’ para oír el dictado por partes y apúntelo. Para más información lea la ayuda con los ejercicios.

Ejercicio 3: Ejercicio de huecos

Escuche atentamente la grabación y luego rellene los huecos en el texto de abajo usando las mismas palabras.

Grabación:

Transcripción:

Massage has existed [?] a long time, and many variations exist. [?] methods aim at the restoration of function lost [?] surgery or because of immobility [?] accidents or age. Masseurs use other methods with patients born with a disability or [?] have developed a disability due to a disease such as polio. Many massage techniques [?] used simply to provide general relaxation, improve the circulation, or remove stiffness [?] exercise.

Nowadays the physiotherapist often replaces the masseur. Physiotherapy uses a variety of techniques such as exercise, massage, manipulation, traction and some forms of hydrotherapy. [?] aspect of physiotherapy, of course, is rehabilitation after injury or surgery. Physiotherapists [?] deal with rheumatic diseases, using specific techniques applied to the neck and [?] back area

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