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The following is a summary of terms (Key Vocabulary and Expressions) taught in this unit. Puzzles use these words as answers. (See Puzzle Corner in Resources.)
 
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KEY VOCABULARY

Nouns
Health problems
backache
burn
cold
cough
dry skin
fever
flu
headache
hiccups
insect bite
insomnia
muscle pain
sore throat
stomachache
stress
sunburn
toothache

Containers and medicines
antacid
aspirin
bandage
bottle
box
can
cold tablets
cough drops
(anti-itch/skin) cream
(eye) drops
heating pad
lotion
ointment
package
sleeping pills
spray
tissue
tube
vitamin (C)
Other
chicken stock
dentist
garlic
liquid
meat
medicine cabinet
pepper
pharmacist
remedy
rest
slice

Adjectives
excellent
folk
half
helpful
lots of
sore
tired
useful

Verbs
Modals
could
may

Other
chop up
cut
get (a cold)
put
rest
take (medicine/something
    for . . .)
tie
suggest
work (= succeed)

Prepositions
in (bed)
under (cold water)

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EXPRESSIONS

Talking about health problems
How are you?
    Not so good. I have . . . .
That's too bad.

Offering and accepting assistance
Can/May I help you?
    Yes, please. Could/Can/May I have . . . ?
Here you are.
    Thanks a lot.

Asking for and giving advice
What should you do . . . ?
    It's helpful/a good idea to . . . .

Asking for and giving suggestions
What do you suggest for . . . ?
    Try/I suggest/You should get . . . .

Expressing dislike
Ugh!

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