This unit explores common diseases and the impact of lifestyle choices on public health. Students learn vocabulary related to illnesses, medical treatments, and prevention.
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Multiple Choice Activity
Select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.
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Listening Comprehension Activity
Listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.
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Spelling and Recognition
Identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.
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Vocabulary Builder Activity
Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:
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Reading Activity: Diseases and Illness.
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Extract from a medical journal.
According to recent statistics from the American Center for Disease Control (CDC), the number of people suffering from serious diseases has increased when compared to ten years ago. This raises the questions:
Why has this happened?
and
What can be done to stop it?
The expectation was that this number would decrease thanks to…
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Reading Comprehension Quiz
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Speaking Practice Activity
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John went to the doctor's to test for Chlamydia after his ex-girlfriend told him that she had the disease.
AIDS is commonly spread through sexual contact or sharing a needle with an infected person.
Blood loss or iron deficiency are common causes of anemia.
... and more sentences to practice.
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Writing Practice Activity
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- Why do you think certain diseases remain incurable? write 100- 120 words
- How much impact does a person's lifestyle have on their health?
