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1. I've got a sore throat and a bit of a headache. I think I may be going ____ with something.
A on B through C along D down
2. I don't know why. I only had a couple of drinks last night. But I woke up this morning with a _________ headache.
A banging B crushing C splitting D hammering
3. After he took my temperature the doctor told me I had a _____ of the flu and that I should stay at home for a few days.
A touch B bit C flow D bite
4. A few days after the operation I went for a check-up and was delighted when the doctor gave me a __________ of health.
A full measure B clear case C clean bill D top score
5. Before having a heart attack, many patients report feeling under ___________ for several days.
A the moon B the weather C a stormcloud D an avalanche
6. Don't worry, it's just a flu bug that's going round. You'll be back ____________ in a day or two.
A in the air B on the form C on your feet D to the top
7. I think Simon had a bit of heavy night last night. He arrived for work this morning _______ a hangover.
A holding B tending C enduring D nursing
8. I thought it might be something serious but the doctor told me I'd soon be right _______.
A all along B in it C as rain D on time
9. Don't worry. Alice doesn't always talk like that. She's a got a cold and she's all ______ up so she can't breathe through her nose.
A banged B bunged C budged D bungled
10. Thanks for the brandy. After being out in the cold for half and hour, it really is just what the doctor _______.
A recommended B prescribed C ordered D decided
11. I think Martin is a bit of a _____________. He always thinks he's got some fatal illness when really it's just a mild cold.
A hypochondriac B hypodermic C hypersensitive D hypocritical
12. Before she went away on holiday, she hadn't been sleeping properly and she was beginning to get a bit ________.
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A run over B run out C run through D run down
SELF-STUDY EXERCISES
Translate the following text into Ukrainian.
Signs of medication misuse
It is important to know the impact that misuse of prescription medicine can have and recognize some of the signals that may indicate a problem.
1. Unexplained memory loss or forgetfulness.
2. Lack of coordination (falling, stumbling).
3. Excessive tiredness.
4. Slurred speech.
5. Lack of personal hygiene (bathing, brushing teeth, clean clothes).
6. Moodiness.
7. Lack of interest in usual activities.
8. Isolation (not wanting to see friends or family).
9. Difficulty concentrating or completing sentences.
10. Changes in eating habits.
11. «Zombie» like behaviour (motionless, unresponsive to others, unaware of surroundings).
