UNIT 10: HEALTH AND HYGIENE
I. * Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.

washed

talked

Example: I watched TV last night.
1. Ann.....................to class yesterday instead of taking the bus.
2.1....................the dirty dishes after dinner last night.
3.

The rain.....................a few minutes ago. The sky is clear now.

4.

Mr. Wilson.....................some trees in his garden yesterday
morning.

5.1....................up at eight o'clock yesterday morning.
6.

Mai and Huong....................lunch at the cafeteria two hours

ago.
7.

Mary.....................to John on the phone last night.

8. Sue....................a letter to her parents yesterday.
II. Make questions.

Example: A: Did you buy a new tape recorder?
B: Yes, I did. (I bought a new tape recorder.)
LA:
..........................................................................................................................................

B: Yes, he did. (Bob ate a hamburger for lunch.)
2. A:
B: Yes, they did. (John and Mary talked about their country.)
3. A:


4. A:
.................................................................................................................................................... ?

B: To the zoo. (I went to the zoo yesterday.)
5. A:
............................................................................................... ?
B: Because I was tired. (I stayed at home last night because I was
tired.)
6. A:
B: At 7:05. (My plane arrived at 7:05.)
7. A:
B: Around midnight. (I finished my homework around midnight.)
8. A:
B: With my family. (I went to the park with my family yesterday
fternoon.)

III. Write sentences from these prompts.
Example: tooth hurts / cavity.
A: What's the matter with you?

B: I have tooth hurts.
A: Why?
B: Because I have a cavity.
1. headache / stay up late.
A:.................................................................................................
B:................................................................................................
A:................................................;..............................................
B:................................................................................................
2. stomachache / eat raw food.


A:............................................
B:.............................................
A:............................................
B:.............................................
3. toothache / eat a lot of sweets.
A:............................................
B:............................................
A:............................................
B:............................................
4. eyeache / read a lot.
A:...................................
B:...................................
A:...................................
B:...................................
5. bleeding / cut my finger.
A:..................................
B:..................................
A:.................................
B:..................................

IV. Do or Don't do these things to keep fit. Write in the right
column.
brush teeth after meals use an old
tooth brush eat a lot of candy and
cake keep the dentist away stay up
late and get up late wash hands


before touching food
cook meals well
boil drinking water
wash vegetables and fruit before cooking and eating
eat raw food

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Don't

__________1

Do

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V. Read the dialogue carefully and then answer the
questions below it.
Mai:
I've got an awful toothache.

Dentist: Open your mouth, please. I can see it. I'm going to fill it at
once. The tooth looks very bad.
Mai:

Can't you pull it out?

Dentist: Surely you want to keep your teeth. I don't want to extract
a tooth if I can save it.
Mai:

Well, I'm scared.


Dentist: You won't feel a thing. I'm going to give you an injection.
Mai:

I'd prefer it out. It's quicker that way.

Dentist: Nonsense. You don't want false teeth!

1. What's the matter with Mai?
2. Why does the dentist tell Mai to open her mouth?
3. What does the tooth look like?
4. Does Ann want the dentist to pull the tooth out?
5. Does the dentist pull the tooth out?
6. How does Mai feel?

VI. Fill in each gap with a suitable word picked out from the
list.
seemed

for
seemed
for

and

do

keep
and

after

keep

hear
how
do

hear

after

how


friendly

getting


I've

too

Dear Mom and Dad,
Thanks a lot ( 1 ) ................................... your letter. I am very happy to
(2)..................................
you are both well. I'm OK. Everything, of course, f 3 )
........................... qu i t e new a nd s t r a ng e t o m e a t f i r s t , b u t no w I 'm
(5)
........................... in well with it.
..................... got a lot of friends here.
( 6 ) ..........................................
They are very kind and
Don't worry about me, Mum
(7)......................................
and Dad. I know
to take care of myself and I always (8)
........................... mysel f cl ean a nd heal thy. My au nt, Li en, seems very
pleased with me. She often reminds me to ( 9 ) .................... morning
exercise to keep fit. I always brush my teeth (10 )......................................each meal.
I wash my clothes and iron them carefully, ( 1 1 ) .......................... And I
always keep my room clean (12)......................................... tidy. Well, it's too late. I
must go to bed. Take care, Mom and Dad. I miss you very much.
Please give my kisses to the baby.
Love,
Phuong

VII. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
words in brackets.

1. Minh looks ........................ again. What's the matter with him?
(worry)
2. She never touches ......................... food and keeps the dentist
away, (healthy)
3. How is Hoa ....................... now according to her Mom!
(difference)
4. Are you ........................ yourself clean and healthy now, Hoa?
(keep)
5. Your aunt is very busy, so please do your own .........................


and........................(wash - iron)
6. Your father and I hope ......................... you soon in Hanoi after
Tet.^fvisit)
7.

Wash your hands before.........................food, (touch)

8.

How do most........................feel when they go to see a dentist?
(child)