Understand the meaning of health problems.

Vocabulary

​stomach ache

a pain in the belly

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​sakit perut

headache

a pain in the head

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​sakit kepala

eye strain

a pain in the eye

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​sakit mata

cold

an illness with running nose, coughing, etc.

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​selsema

cough

an illness causing coughing

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​batuk

toothache

a pain in tooth

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​sakit gigi

spots

a raised, pale red circle on the skin that is temporary

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​bintik-bintik

greasy

of or like grease

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​berminyak

sunburn

the brown or red colour/color of the skin caused by exposure to the sun’s rays.

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​selaran matahari

mosquito bite

an act of biting or the piece or place bitten by mosquito

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​gigitan nyamuk

bee sting

an act of biting or the piece or place bitten by bee

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​sengatan labuan

earache

a pain in the ear

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​sakit telinga

rucksack

a type of bag carried on the back by walkers, climbers etc.

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​beg

backache

a pain in your back

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​sakit belakang

NOW...​

Read the text.​

The A-Z of Teenage Health​

Dr. Maggie gives you advice about some common teen health issues.​

​Anxiety

​Do you lie awake worrying at night? Do you get a stomach ache before an important event like an exam? Exercise is a great way to deal with stress. Play football, dance or just go for a walk.

​Computers

​Staring at your computer screen for hours will give you a headache. To avoid eye strain, look away from the screen every five minutes.

​Food

Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and you won't catch a cold and a cough in the winter. And don't eat too many sweets because they will give you toothache.

​Greasy skin

​Lots of teenagers have greasy skin and spots because of hormone changes as they grow. A healthy diet and some sun can help. (But not too much sun - see below).

​Holidays

​Sunburn never looks good! Always use suncream and wear a hat in the sun. Avoid getting a mosquito bite by wearing clothes that cover your arms and legs in the evenings. And if you get a bee sting, put some ice on it to relieve the pain.

​MP3 Players

​Do you really have to have the music so loud? You could get earache and also risk damaging your ears.

​School

Carry your books in a rucksack and wear it on your shoulders in the correct way so you don't get backache.

Have you got a health problem and don't know what to do about it?​

Email Dr Maggie or call the Teen helpline on 0800 572301.​

Now...​

Answer the questions.​

Copy this in your exercise book.​

Complete the doctor's note.​

​Doctor's notes:

Name​ : David

​Problem: Backache

​Likely cause: carrying his school bag on one shoulder

​Advice: carry school bag correctly, carry fewer books in the bag

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​Name: Molly

​Problem: headaches, not sleeping very well

​Likely cause: spending too much time on her computer

​Advice: spend less time playing computer games, do more exercises

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