Ex. 4. Read the text and translate the words and phrases in brackets

There’s nothing more unpleasant than (заболеть) when you are away having a rest. If that happens, your rest is spoilt of course, and you have to (пойти на прием к врачу). First of all you should be aware you haven’t forgotten your (медицинский страховой полис), then you should make a call to the (регистратура) and (записаться на прием к врачу). If you (слегли с серьезной болезнью) you should send for the doctor. He will come and (послушать пульс, измерить температуру, послушать легкие, осмотреть) you thoroughly and only then he will (поставить диагноз). If you (жаловаться на головокружение, тошноту, головные боли) perhaps it is the result of a (солнечный удар). The doctor will (прописать постельный режим) and to avoid sunbathing for some time. If (у вас высокая температура), if you’ve got a (насморк, больное горло) or your nose is (заложен), if you (чувствуете слабость и ломит тело) all these are the (симптомы ОРЗ). The doctor will (назначить курс лечения) and give you a (рецепт) that you can get made up in a (аптека). You should (принимать лекарства от простуды) according to his (предписания, указания) until you (выздороветь от болезни). After you get over you should (проконсультироваться с врачом) once more in order to avoid (осложнения).

Ex. 5. Guess what words are missing. Fill in the right words so that they suit the context.

1) The other day I witnessed a terrible accident. A bus collided with a motorcar. The drivers were badly …. Many passengers were transported to the nearest … in an … which the policeman had called for. They were … first aid. 2) “Why are you …, John?” – “I … my ankle yesterday while playing tennis. At first I thought it was a … but the X-ray of my leg shows it is all right”. 3) “I feel shivery.”– “May be it is a fever. Let me take your …. Take this …. It will … the pain and … the temperature”. 4) Ann’s two children have …… with scarlet fever. They were taken to … at once as scarlet fever is a very … disease. It is such a pity they were not … against it. They say there is an … of scarlet fever in town now.