Unità 6: English for Health

Indietro

Obiettivi e orientamento

In quest'unità imparerai ed eserciterai il lessico relativo al settore sanitario e alla fisioterapia.

Eserciterai le seguenti conoscenze e capacità:

dare un consiglio *dare gli ordini *dare le raccomandazioni

L'orientamento grammaticale di quest'unità è:

Lessico

Vocaboli

dolore
appuntamento
disponibile
pressione sanguigna
cura
divano
diabete
dieta
disabilità, incapacità
malattia
disfunzione, disturbo
dottore
esercizio
grasso
idoneità
medico generico
salute
assistenza sanitaria
sano
cuore
ospedale
malato, ammalato
malattia
infettivo
infortunio
massaggio
massaggiatore
medicine
infermiera
obesità
sofferenza, dolore
paziente
fisioterapia
ricerca
vedenti
stomaco
tensione, stress
chirurgia
apice
essere malato
respirare
bruciarsi
rinunciare, smettere di fare
far male
ferirsi
continuare con qc
esagerare
prevenire, evitare
non vedente
raggio-X

Versione approfondita del lessico

caviglia
braccio
schiena
bendaggio, fasciatura
ceco
corpo
controllo medico
farmacia
torace
raffreddore
contagioso
tossire
curare
sordo
dentista
orecchie
gomito
dito della mano
pronto soccrso
influenza
piede
frattura
mano
testa, capo
mal di testa
cuore
tallone
anca, fianco
infiammazione
ginocchio
gamba
bocca
collo
naso
nutrizione
operazione
ricetta medica, prescrizione
spalla
stomaco
chirurgo
chirurgico
dente
denti
temperatura, febbre
coscia, femore
gola
pollice
dito del piede
lingua
polso

Esercizi di lessico

Esercizio 1: Esamina le tue conoscenze

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Comprensione d'ascolto

Esercizio 1: Domande a scelta multipla

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DoctorGood morning, Mr Crock. How are you today?
CrockNot very well, doctor.
DoctorWell come and sit down and tell me what's worrying you.
CrockI've got terrible stomach ache, Doctor.
DoctorHow long have you had this pain?
CrockWell, it started yesterday afternoon and I was terribly sick during the night.
DoctorTake 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?
CrockIt hurts all over.
DoctorI see. It's probably nothing important, but I want you to have an X-ray.
CrockYou don't think it's serious, do you?
DoctorI'll decide when I see the X-ray, so get dressed now and follow the nurse.
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Esercizio 2: Domande a scelta multipla

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ReporterDr 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?
DoctorWell 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.
ReporterHow much should we eat?
DoctorIt depends, but you should try to control your weight by burning up calories with physical activity.
ReporterWhat kind of food is best?
DoctorEat a variety of foods, especially vegetables and fruit and foods which are low in fat, such as fish.
ReporterYou mentioned exercise. Should we all start jogging or working out at the gym?
DoctorPhysical 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.
ReporterWhat about alcohol and smoking?
DoctorA little wine is fine, but if you smoke, give it up! It can damage your health.
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Esercizio 3: Domande a scelta multipla

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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.

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Comprensione generale

Esercizio 1: Vero/Falso

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  1. If you want to see the doctor, you should make an appointment.


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Esercizio 2: Completamento della frase

Esercita il parlare. Dopo aver udito il testo completa le frasi secondo l'esempio.

Premi il pulsante ‘Play’ per riascoltare le istruzioni:

Esercizi di grammatica

Esercizio 1: Trasformazione

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Ask Dr Wellman.
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Esercizio 2: Trasformazione

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Tell the patient to raise his arms.
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Drink less whisky!
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Esercizio 4: Cosa è corretto

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Esercizi riepilogativi

Esercizio 1: Vero/Falso

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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.

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  1. Massage is something new.


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Esercizio 2: Dettato

Prima ascolta l'intera registrazione. Dopo passa nella casella d'ingresso di testo, premi il pulsante ‘>’ per ripetere il dettato passo dopo passo e scrivi il testo. Maggiori informazioni troverai nell'aiuto per l'esercizio.

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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 specialty, management, private practice, sports clinics, research and teaching.

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Esercizio 3: Completamento delle risposte

Ascolta attentamente la registrazione dopodiché completa gli spazi vuoti nel testo sottoriportato usando le parole uguali.

Registrazione:
Trascrizione:

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 area

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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