Health is wealth
Activities
A5. In the passage, the last line is in italic. It says that by maintaining hygiene, one can keep healthy and avoid ailments. Below are some hygiene rules given in the box. Fill in the following blank spaces beside every picture with the most suitable rules from the box.
i. Bathing regularly
ii. Washing your cloths regularly
iii. Brushing teeth twice a day
iv. Clipping your nails every week
v. Washing your hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet
vi. Drinking clean water
vii. Covering your face while coughing and sneezing
viii. Visiting your physician every six months
C1. Arrange the following words into their exact order to make complete sentences and write them in the given spaces.
i.visited/last week/Salman/ the dentist
ii.had/bad/Salman/a/toothache.
iii.gaps/teeth/cause/between/cavities.
iv.should/we/the dentist/visit/every six months.
v. the treatment/composite filling/is/of/oral cavities
A3. What happens when the following health problems arise? Use the hints and write complete sentences. The first one is done for you as an example.
i.Skin allergy- (red, itchy rash)
ii.Indigestion- (irritation and burning in the stomach)
iii.A sore throat- (hoarse voice, red or spotty tonsils)
iv.Fever- (high temperature)
v.Headache- (discomfort and pain in the head)
vi.Mouth ulcer- (red sores that ache and burn)
vii.Toothache- (painful gum and teeth)
B1. Now write down in the given space the advice and medication that Doctor Ahmed prescribed for each of the health problems mentioned in the poem.
i. Skin allergy- __________________________________
ii. Mouth ulcer- _________________________________
iii. Sore throat- ___________________________________
iv. Stomach ache- _______________________________
v. Fever and flu- __________________________________
vi. Headache- ____________________________________
vii. An insect bite- ________________________________
A4. Match the name of the ailments at the left column with their causes at the right column.
i. Skin allergy
not cleaning mouth and tongue properly
ii. Indigestion
smoke or dust
iii. Toothache
blocked nose or sinusitis
iv. Sore throat
cold, allergies
v. Fever
not brushing properly
vi. Headache
acid production after eating
vii. Mouth ulcer
tonsillitis