UNIT 2. More practice

1Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 I think I’m coming

..........

with the flu.

a down b up c out

2 Nathan didn’t show

..........

to work today. I hope he’s OK.

a out b along c up

3 There was panic when three people suddenly collapsed. Nobody knew what was going

..........

a off b out c on

4 If she pulls

..........

the next few days, she should make a full recovery.

a along b through c away

5 If antibiotics stop working, a new disease could wipe

..........

half of the human race.

a up b out c off

6 Cheer

..........

. You’ll be back on your feet in a few days.

a off b in c up

7 I’m trying to slim

..........

, so I’m exercising every day.

a down b off c up

2Complete these sentences with a suitable word to form an expression.

1 Since I broke my leg, I’ve been out of

...................................................

. I’ll have to start exercising soon.

2 She decided to go on a

...................................................

diet to lose 5 kg before her wedding.

3 A cup of coffee is often a

...................................................

fix for exhaustion.

4 Our scientists are on the

...................................................

of finding a cure for the common cold.

5 What are the

...................................................

effects of this medication?

3Complete the sentences in a logical way. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1 The medicine can make you drowsy, so don’t take it before

.............................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2 Since we’ve been on holiday, we’ve been feasting on

.............................................................................

3 I’m often out of breath when I

.................................................................................................................................. ....

4 My advice would be to do a daily workout. For example, you could

........................................

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UNIT 2. More practice

1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 I think I’m coming .......... with the flu. a down b up c out 2 Nathan didn’t show .......... to work today. I hope he’s OK. a out b along c up 3 There was panic when three people suddenly collapsed. Nobody knew what was going ........... a off b out c on 4 If she pulls .......... the next few days, she should make a full recovery. a along b through c away 5 If antibiotics stop working, a new disease could wipe .......... half of the human race. a up b out c off 6 Cheer ........... You’ll be back on your feet in a few days. a off b in c up 7 I’m trying to slim .......... , so I’m exercising every day. a down b off c up

2 Complete these sentences with a suitable word to form an expression.

1 Since I broke my leg, I’ve been out of .................................................... I’ll have to start exercising soon. 2 She decided to go on a ................................................... diet to lose 5 kg before her wedding. 3 A cup of coffee is often a ................................................... fix for exhaustion. 4 Our scientists are on the ................................................... of finding a cure for the common cold. 5 What are the ................................................... effects of this medication?

3 Complete the sentences in a logical way. Pay attention to the words in bold.

1 The medicine can make you drowsy , so don’t take it before ............................................................. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Since we’ve been on holiday, we’ve been feasting on ............................................................................. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 I’m often out of breath when I ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 My advice would be to do a daily workout. For example, you could ........................................ ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4 Replace the underlined words and phrases with a suitable word or phrase below.

Make any necessary changes. pass out ■^ break out ■^ dosage ■^ gain ■^ adjust ■^ kick in ■^ quit 1 Doctors were surprised when a rare disease suddenly started. ........................................................................ 2 I think we should increase the amount of medicine and see if that helps. ........................................................................ 3 Tom’s worried because he’s started to put on weight for no reason. ........................................................................ 4 You have to stop smoking immediately. ........................................................................ 5 The plane was delayed when a passenger suddenly lost consciousness as they were waiting for take off. ........................................................................ 6 It’s important to change your diet. Cut down on the amount of salt and sugar and eat more fresh vegetables. ........................................................................ 7 You’ll feel much better when the effects of the medicine start to work. ........................................................................

5 Complete the text with the words and phrases below. There are more words than you need.

carried out ■^ well-being ■^ turned down ■^ life-threatening ■^ call off ■^ incurable overreact ■^ recover ■^ relapse Wilko Johnson is an English musician who became famous as the guitarist with the band Dr Feelgood. In 2012, he was forced to 1 ........................................................................ a concert because of illness. In early 2013, he discovered that he had cancer. Doctors told him it was 2 ........................................................................ and that he only had a few months left to live. Wilko 3 ........................................................................ the option of chemotherapy and decided to make one last album and go on a farewell tour to say goodbye to his fans. However, when he was still alive a year later, doctors checked him again and found that his tumour wasn’t as dangerous as they’d thought. It was, though, very large and there was a danger that removing it would be such a shock to his system that he wouldn’t (^4) ........................................................................ from surgery. They 5 ........................................................................ an 11-hour operation and, fortunately, Wilko is now cancer free. In interviews later, Wilko said that, during 2013, when he thought he had a 6 ...................................................................... illness, he felt more alive than ever and enjoyed a feeling of 7 ........................................................................ that he hadn’t experienced before.

4 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Our school is going to start a keep-fit class if enough people 1 .................................................................................. (show) interest. I will go unless it 2 .................................................................................. (take place) on Tuesdays. That’s my busiest day because we always get masses of homework on Tuesdays. If I (^3) .................................................................................. (not start) it immediately, I 4 .................................................................................. (not go) to bed until about 2 am! I like the idea of a keep-fit class. It 5 .................................................................................. (not be) possible if Miss Stone, our new PE teacher, 6 .................................................................................. (not join) the school in September. She’s incredibly keen on all forms of exercise. She already runs netball, running and gymnastics clubs. If there 7 .................................................................................. (be) eight days in a week, she (^8) .................................................................................. (organise) even more things for us to do!

5 Complete the text with a suitable word or contraction.

How often do people say: “I wish I 1 ................................................... look so old” or “If 2 ................................................... I had more energy!” Well, the solution is in your own hands. If people changed their lifestyle, the benefits to their appearance and feelings 3 ................................................... be dramatic. The first thing to do is to get more exercise. 4 ................................................... you feel stressed, go for a walk or a cycle ride. Exercise releases endorphins into the brain, which make you happier. Remember that when you do exercise outside, you 5 ................................................... also get important vitamin D from the sunlight. Food is also important. If you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, you will 6 ................................................... amazed and delighted by how young and clear your skin looks. Cutting down on the amount of sugar you eat will also help keep your teeth white. If I 7 ................................................... eaten so much sugary food when I was younger, I wouldn’t 8 ................................................... had so many problems with my teeth. So, if you want to look and feel great, you can, but things won’t improve 9 ................................................... you make the effort to change your bad habits. Why not make a new start today?

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UNIT 2. More practice

1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

2 Complete these sentences with a suitable word to form an expression.

3 Complete the sentences in a logical way. Pay attention to the words in bold.

4 Replace the underlined words and phrases with a suitable word or phrase below.

5 Complete the text with the words and phrases below. There are more words than you need.

4 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

5 Complete the text with a suitable word or contraction.