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Name____________________________________
Date________________
Unit 12 Review • INU 211
I. Write suggestions for each problem.
Use: it’s important, it’s a good idea, it’s helpful, it’s useful
A fever
__It´s a good idea to go to bed and rest.______________________________
1. A backache
_________________________________________________________________
2. A headache
_________________________________________________________________
3. A bad cold
_________________________________________________________________
4. An insect bite _________________________________________________________________
5. The hiccups
_________________________________________________________________
6. The flu
_________________________________________________________________
7. Sore muscles _________________________________________________________________
8. A toothache
_________________________________________________________________
II. Write sentences. Find another way to give advice using:
It's a good idea .... It's helpful .... or
Problem Advice
For the flu, don't exercise a lot.
It's important ....
Negative infinitive advice
For the flu, it's a good idea not to exercise a lot.
1. For a bad cough, don't smoke. ____For a bad cough, it's important not to smoke.__________________
2. For a sore throat, don't talk too much. ________________________________________________
3. For a burn, don't put ice on it. _______________________________________________________
4. For insomnia, don't drink coffee at night. ______________________________________________
5. For a fever, don't get out of bed. ____________________________________________________
III. Check three health problems you have had this year. Write what you did for each one.
______a backache
______a sore throat
_______a headache
_______stress
______a toothache
______the flu
_______a cold
_______a cough
Example: Yesterday, I had a bad headache so I took some aspirin.
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________
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IV. Underline the correct sentences to make conversations.
Conversation 1
Pharmacist:
Customer:
Pharmacist:
Customer:
Pharmacist:
Customer:
( Can I help you? / Should I help you? )
( Yes. Can I have a box of bandages? / Yes. I suggest a box of bandages. )
Here you are.
( And what do you need for a sunburn? / And what do you have for a sunburn? )
( Do you suggest this lotion? / I suggest this lotion. )
Thanks.
Conversation 2
Pharmacist:
Customer:
Pharmacist:
Customer:
Pharmacist:
Customer:
Pharmacist:
Hi. Can I help you?
( Yes. Can I suggest something for sore muscles? /
Yes. Could I have something for sore muscles? )
( Sure. Try this ointment. / Sure. Could I try this ointment? )
( Thanks. And what should you get for the flu? /
Thanks. And what do you suggest for the flu? )
( Can I have some of these tablets? They really work. /
Try some of these tablets. They really work. )
( OK, thanks. I'll take them. And you should get a box of tissues./
OK, thanks. I'll take them. And could I have a box of tissues? )
Sure. Here you are.
V. Match the medicine with the right containers.
Cough drops
Eye drops
Ointment
Sunburn spray
Cream
Insect spray
Pills
tissues
1. Bottle: _____________________________________________________________________
2. Box: _____________________________________________________________________
3. Can: _____________________________________________________________________
4. Tube: _____________________________________________________________________
VI. What do you suggest? What should these people buy? Give advice.
1. Joe has very tired eyes. ____He should buy a bottle of eye drops._________________________
2. Mark has a bad cold _____________________________________________________________
3. Andrew and Carlos have a lot of insect bites ___________________________________________
4. Sarah has dry skin _______________________________________________________________
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