Vocabulary 1. Match the meanings to the words or phrases. 1. __ to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down a. lose your appetite 2. __ to not be able to fall asleep b. go over something in your mind 3. __ to suddenly stop wanting to eating anything c. faint 4. __ to think repeatedly about an event that has happened d. lose your temper 5. __ to suddenly have a strong feeling of worry or fear that makes you unable to think or behave calmly e. have an upset stomach 6. __ to have an illness that makes you feel sick or want to go to the toilet f. feel dizzy 7. __ to suddenly become angry g. have difficulty sleeping 8. __ to feel as if everything is turning round, so that you feel ill or as if you might fall h. get in a panic 2. Choose the right verbs or phrases to complete the conversation. Craig: Doctor, I think I’m (1) coming down with / throwing up / coming round something. Doctor: Why, what’s wrong? Craig: Well, yesterday I suddenly (2) fainted / came down / got down at school. When I woke up, I was lying on the floor. Doctor: How long before you (3) came round / got over it / calmed down? Craig: I don’t know, a minute or so. Doctor: And how’s your appetite? Are you eating enough? Craig: If I eat a large meal then I sometimes (4) throw up / feel faint / get down afterwards. So, I’ve (5) lost my temper / lost my appetite / got in a panic and I feel really tired which (6) gets me down / gets me in a panic / has me an upset stomach because I don’t have the energy to do anything. Doctor: I see. That doesn’t sound good. I think you have some kind of virus. You need to (7) calm down / come round / go over something, rest and eat plain, healthy food like chicken soup. That should help you (8) get you down / throw up / get over it. Craig: OK, thanks, doctor! Grammar 3. Choose the right verbs to complete the sentences. 1. Should / Ought / Have we take our passports with us? 2. You don’t must / need / have to eat if you’re not hungry. 3. You mustn’t / don’t have to / needn’t touch that plate – it’s hot! 4. I ought / should / must to study for my English test. 5. You mustn’t / needn’t / don’t need bother buying me a present. 6. Danny has / must / should to wear a uniform to school. 7. Have we really ought / need / got to move house? 8. You need / ought / have not to worry so much. 4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words. 1. You are under no obligation to wear a uniform at school. HAVE We _______________________ a uniform at school. 2. I advise you to see a doctor as soon as possible. SHOULD You _______________________ a doctor as soon as possible. 3. It is not necessary for you to buy me a present for my birthday. NEED You _______________________ me a present for my birthday. 4. They didn’t make us pay for our drinks at the cafй. HAVE We _______________________ for our drinks at the cafй. 5. You are not allowed to stand here – this is an emergency exit. MUST You _______________________ here – this is an emergency exit. 6. I recommend that you eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. OUGHT You _______________________ five portions of fruit and vegetables every day. 7. It is necessary for Dan to hand in his homework tomorrow. GOT Dan _______________________ his homework tomorrow. 8. Eating lots of unhealthy food is a bad idea. OUGHT You _______________________ lots of unhealthy food.
