ESL resources
health - physical
Health - physical


Revision of illness / injury etc
Material from other sources

Doctor slang is a dying art 
2003 article about the cryptic acronyms used by doctors in notes for other doctors. Plenty of slang, metaphor etc. Amusing but advanced levels only

2003 article about the cryptic acronyms used by doctors in notes for other doctors. Plenty of slang, metaphor etc. Amusing but advanced levels only


Jeff talks about leading a healthy lifestyle 
Dialogue: Canadian male talks about what he does to lead a healthy lifestyle

Dialogue: Canadian male talks about what he does to lead a healthy lifestyle

Unit 4 Body Pages 34 - 36
illness / injury / remedies; healthy lifestyle quiz;
illness / injury / remedies; healthy lifestyle quiz;

Module 10 Take care Pages 88 - 89
Health quiz - basic medical problems / first aid Collocations for doctor / patient situation Listening: Health helpline Speaking: Health helpline / patient role plays
Health quiz - basic medical problems / first aid Collocations for doctor / patient situation Listening: Health helpline Speaking: Health helpline / patient role plays
Module 10 Take care Pages 90 - 91
Reading: health care in the past - life expectancy, diseases, treatment etc.
Reading: health care in the past - life expectancy, diseases, treatment etc.

Module 2 Life's ups and downs Pages 18 - 19 Reading and vocabulary
Discussion: things that are phsically and psychologically good and bad for you. Reading : So you know what's good for you. Pysical and psychological effects of various lifestyle factors including food, exercise, stress etc.
Discussion: things that are phsically and psychologically good and bad for you. Reading : So you know what's good for you. Pysical and psychological effects of various lifestyle factors including food, exercise, stress etc.

New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate
Unit 4 Challenge Page 42 Reading: I know it's bad for me but I still can't stop
Passage about someone half-heartedly trying to give up smoking
Passage about someone half-heartedly trying to give up smoking
Unit 6 Eat Page 60 Is it time to give up meat

Real Listening & Speaking Three
Unit 6 I've got a pain in my arm Pages 30 - 32
Listening : doctor / patient conversations Language for describing health problems Saying what's wrong
Listening : doctor / patient conversations Language for describing health problems Saying what's wrong

29 What's the matter? Page 29
Health problems: cue cards with pictures. Students give negative / postive advice
Health problems: cue cards with pictures. Students give negative / postive advice