Verbos relacionados (related verbs)
Recuerda estos verbos relacionados con vocabulario de enfermedades en inglés para
poder describir síntomas o incidentes relacionados con la salud.
to be allergic to – ser alérgico a to have constipation – tener
estreñimiento
to be constipated – estar estreñido
to have diarrhoea – tener diarrea
to be exhausted – estar agotado
to have earache – tener dolor de
to be tired – estar cansado
oídos
to blow one’s nose – sonarse la
to have spots – tener granitos
nariz
to have toothache – tener dolor de
to break one’s arm – quebrarse el
dientes
brazo
to hurt – doler
to catch a cold – atrapar un resfrío
to lose one’s appetite – perder el
to cough – toser
apetito
to faint – desmayarse
to lose one’s voice – quedarse
to feel dizzy – estar mareado afónico
to feel good – sentirse bien to pass out – desmayarse
to feel sick – tener náuseas to sneeze – estornudar
to get a bruise – magullarse to sprain one’s ankle – tener un
to get burnt – quemarse esguince en el tobillo
to have a black eye – tener un ojo to suffer from – sufrir de
morado to swell – hincharse
to have a cold – tener un resfrío to take a medicine – tomar un
to have a cough – tener tos medicamento
to have a headache – tener dolor to take an aspirin – tomar una
de cabeza aspirina
to have a rash – tener erupciones, to throw up – vomitar
sarpullido to twist one’s ankle – torcerse el
to have a sore throat – tener dolor tobillo
de garganta to vomit – vomitar
to have a stomach-ache – tener
dolor de estómago
to have a temperature – tener
fiebre
to have backache – tener dolor de
espalda
Reporter Dr Wellman, we hear a lot these days about health and fitness. Can you give us
some tips on how to stay healthy, avoid illness and live longer?
Doctor Well first, eat the right food and the right amount. Research has shown that many
illnesses - such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure - can be
prevented or controlled by a balanced diet.
Reporter How much should we eat?
Doctor It depends, but you should try to control your weight by burning up calories with
physical activity.
Reporter What kind of food is best?
Doctor Eat a variety of foods, especially vegetables and fruit and foods which are low in
fat, such as fish.
Reporter You mentioned exercise. Should we all start jogging or working out at the gym?
Doctor Physical activity helps to prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity,
diabetes and other disorders. But you shouldn't overdo it. Start slowly and keep at
it. Walking can be just as good for you as jogging.
Reporter What about alcohol and smoking?
Doctor A little wine is fine, but if you smoke, give it up! It can damage your health.
SPEACKING:
1. The doctor says we should eat:
a. As much as we want.
b. As little as possible.
c. The right amount for the amount of exercise we get. ?
2. The doctor says we should eat:
a. Only fruit and vegetables.
b. A variety of food.
c. As much fish as possible? ?
3. A balanced diet can prevent:
a. High blood pressure and heart disease.
b. Infectious diseases.
c. Sexual diseases.?
4. Fish is good for you because it contains:
a. Very little protein.
b. Very little fat.
c. Very few vitamins.?
5. What does the doctor say you shouldn't do?
a. Smoke.
b. Drink wine.
c. Get up very early.?
?
Exercises:
1. My ________ has been bothering me all day. (headache/sickness).
2. Eating a balanced diet is important for good _________. (nutrition/antibiotic)
3. When I get a _________, I usually take some medicine and rest. (fever/cancer)
4. If you are feeling tired and run down, it might be a sign of
___________. (fatigue/wellness)
5. Regular ___________ can help lower your risk of heart
disease. (exercise/anesthesia)
6. If you have a cut or wound, it's important to keep it clean to avoid
___________. (infection/insomnia)
7. __________ is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the
world. (Diabetes/hospital)
8. After my surgery, I had to go to ___________ to recover. (physical
therapy/radiology)
9. Getting enough sleep is important for maintaining good ___________. (mental
health/blood pressure)
10. To help prevent the spread of the _________, it's important to wash your
hands regularly. (virus/cancer)
