Basic English in 30 Days: Health

1. Question 1 of 10

   Which part of the body do you use to hear?

   • AYour ears
   • BYour eyes
   • CYour nose
   • DYour mouth
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   Answer: A. Your ears

   We hear with our ears and see with our eyes.

2. Question 2 of 10

   Choose the correct word: I have a ___. My head hurts.

   • Aheadache
   • Bsore throat
   • Cbackache
   • Dstomachache
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   Answer: A. headache

   A pain in your head is a headache.

3. Question 3 of 10

   Choose the correct word: My feet ___.

   • Ahurt
   • Bhurts
   • Churting
   • Dis hurt
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   Answer: A. hurt

   Feet is plural (two feet), so use hurt with no -s. One foot hurts; two feet hurt.

4. Question 4 of 10

   Choose the correct word: She has a pain ___ her stomach.

   • Aat
   • Bto
   • Con
   • Din
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   Answer: D. in

   We say a pain in + body part: a pain in her stomach.

5. Question 5 of 10

   Choose the right reply. Doctor: "What's wrong?" Patient: "___"

   • AIt's on Main Street, near the bank.
   • BI have a sore throat.
   • CI'm fine, thank you.
   • DI have 30 years.
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   Answer: B. I have a sore throat.

   "What's wrong?" asks about your problem. Tell the doctor what hurts.

6. Question 6 of 10

   What is a "prescription"?

   • AA kind of pain
   • BA doctor's office
   • CA special room in a hospital for sick people
   • DA note from a doctor for medicine
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   Answer: D. A note from a doctor for medicine

   A prescription is a note from your doctor. You give it to the pharmacist to get medicine.

7. Question 7 of 10

   Listen. How many pills do you take every day?

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   Doctor: Take one pill three times a day, after meals.

   • AThree
   • BTwo
   • COne
   • DSix
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   Answer: A. Three

   One pill three times a day = three pills every day.

   Transcript

   Doctor: Take one pill three times a day, after meals.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. Where is Omar's pain?

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   Nurse: What's the problem?
   Omar: I have a pain in my back. It started three days ago.

   • AIn his stomach
   • BIn his back
   • CIn his leg
   • DIn his chest
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   Answer: B. In his back

   Omar says, "I have a pain in my back."

   Transcript

   Nurse: What's the problem?
   Omar: I have a pain in my back. It started three days ago.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Read the label. What is the most you can take in 24 hours?

   Take 2 tablets every 6 hours.
   Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
   Take with food.
   Keep away from children.

   • A2 tablets
   • B24 tablets
   • C8 tablets
   • D6 tablets
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   Answer: C. 8 tablets

   The label says, "Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours."

10. Question 10 of 10

    Listen. What does Lucy need?

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    Pharmacist: Do you have a prescription?
    Lucy: No, I don't. I just need something for a cold.

    • ASomething for a cold
    • BA new prescription
    • CAn appointment with a doctor
    • DSomething for a headache
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    Answer: A. Something for a cold

    Lucy says, "I just need something for a cold." She does not have a prescription.

    Transcript

    Pharmacist: Do you have a prescription?
    Lucy: No, I don't. I just need something for a cold.

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