Modern school

Diarrhoea is considered a minor complaint in the developed world but in the developing world, around 1.5 million children a year dies of it mainly due to unsafe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene.



splitting headache – a continuous severe pain in the head.

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   After a day of intense meetings with the boss and senior managers, Brigit went home with
   

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   splitting headache.
   

to pull a muscle – to overstretch or tear a muscle causing pain.

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   Anatoly was favourite to win the 100 metres but fell to the ground in pain after pulling a muscle before reaching the finish line.
   

cuts and bruises – minor injuries. With cuts, the skin is torn but with bruises, it is not.

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   Lucy got knocked off her bike cycling to work today and was lucky to get away with just cuts and bruises.
   

IELTS-Style Speaking Test Questions and Answers

Common health vocabulary is highlighted in bold.

Part 1

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   What do you do to stay healthy?
   

I eat a balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and take some form of exercise every day. I also make sure that I get enough sleep.

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   Do you get ill very often?
   

Fortunately, I’m very healthy and rarely get ill, although I occasionally catch a cold in the winter.

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   Is there anything you’d like to improve about your fitness?
   

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I really want to take up yoga because I often feel stiff after exercise and I think it would help. It would also make me more flexible and less likely to get injured when I work out.

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   Are you careful about what you eat?
   

I try very hard to have a healthy diet, even when I eat out at a restaurant. I rarely buy takeaways and when I go out with friends for fish and chips, I only have the fish with some peas.

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   How important is a healthy lifestyle for you?
   

It’s one of the most important things for me because I want to feel good and to enjoy life. If you don’t have good health then everything else in life is a struggle.

Health vocabulary is very useful in the IELTS exam.

Part 2