1. Qigong is perfect for those who
do not like vigorous exercise.
enjoy jogging.
are exhausted.
do not enjoy routines.
2. Qigong
is a type of body building.
helps the body fight disease more effectively.
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s
a form of acupuncture.is like aerobics.
3. Qi is believed to be
the training.
a channel in.
the life-force.
the circulatory.
4. Some governments approve Qigong because
they are keen on it.
it is cheap.
they have been persuaded that it works.
it is better than conventional methods.
5. In Europe, Qigong has mainly been used
for serious conditions.
for those who can’t afford private treatment.
for easily treated ailments.
for those with allergic reactions to drugs.
6. According to the conclusion of the passage, Qigong
will definitely make you live longer.
will only cure you if you believe in it.
has miraculous effects.
is ineffective.
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in the correct word(s) from the list below.stimulates, immune system, acupuncture, ailments, sap, insomnia, endorse, subsequently, vigorous, miraculous
The doctor suggested that she start taking vitamins to help strengthen her ______. (cells which fight infection)
On Saturdays the children get together for a (n) _____ game of football. (energetic)
Everyone thought the patient was going to die, but he made a (n) ____ recovery. (amazing)
He started taking sleeping tablets because he was suffering from ______. (not being able to sleep)
Massage reduces stress, eliminates toxins and _____ the circulation. (encourages)
The world champion was asked to _____ the company’s new protein supplement for athletes. (publicly give approval to)
On rubber plantations, workers collect _____ to make into rubber products. (liquid from trees)
______ helped to relieve my pain. (Chinese treatment using needles)
The GP couldn’t help Mrs Jones, and _____ sent her to a specialist. (afterwords)
As people get older, they suffer from ____ such as arthritis and rheumatism. (illnesses)
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to grow, to achieve, to feel, to prolong, healthcare, to stimulate, meditative, to cut, to strengthen, to build, conventional, to alleviate, to sound
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herbalism, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, injections, J aromatherapy, steroid creams, blood tests, meditation, tooth extraction, homeopathy, acupuncture, X-ray, surgery, yoga, transplants
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“Take two sleeping tablets before you go to bed. That’ll help your insomnia.”
“Exactly why do you think you’re Napoleon?”
“Which is the last line on the chart that you can read?"
“Mix this medicine in with Fido’s feed twice a day and take him for long walks.”
“If you follow this programme for three weeks, you should lose six kilos.”
“These exercises will help rebuild the thigh muscle and you should be able to kick a ball again in two weeks."
“When we take the bandages off, the scars will be invisible.”
“Open wide!” 1
“These breathing exercises will help you relax and, should speed the delivery.”
“When I click my fingers, you’ll wake up and never want another cigarette again!”
“Oh! This ingrowing toenail must be really painful.”
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I’ll
be inserting these needles around the arthritic area to help
relieve the pain.”
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Find the odd word out.
relieve, lessen, alleviate, deteriorate
treatment, therapy, cure, diagnosis
bandage, dressing, tablet, plaster cast
specialist, patient, invalid, outpatie
pill, injection, tablet, capsule
clinic, hospital, ambulance, surgery
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text and talk about the two types of medicine.Virtually the only thing that conventional and alternative medicine have in common is the fact that they are both ways of treating ailments. However, the methods of 1) __________ (treat) are completely 2) ___________ (differ). For example, conventional medicine treats allergies, infections, insomnia, etc. by using antibiotics or 3) ___________ (vary) drugs, while alternative medicine concentrates not just on these symptoms, but on the body as a whole, becoming 4) ____________ (health). This is done by training the body’s energy to trouble spots using a system of 5) ________ (meditate) exercises, as opposed to 6) _________ (simple) taking a course of pills. Conventional medicine is, however, more 7) _________ (suit) for dealing with broken bones and 8) ________ (correct) surgery, such as 9) __________ (straight) a broken nose or 10) __________ (build) a shattered leg.
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The doctors decided to give him a liver t_____ after they had d_______ cancer.
When Philip woke up with a h______, a high temperature and a r_____ nose, he knew he must have the f______.
Emma had a high temperature and was covered in little red s_____, but her mother didn’t know if she had m______ or c______-p____.
A common disease in children is m______, with the s_______ of a swollen neck and a high temperature.
A lot of research is being done to find a c______ for AIDS which is a f______ disease.
If a person is bitten by a mad dog, he should see a doctor immediately to have an injection against r______.
During the spring many people suffer from an a_______ called hayfever which causes itchy eyes and s______.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
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Read the article and do the exercises, which follow it.