English grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension exercises

Welcome to our "English for new immigrants" section. We have created this "life-skills" section for newcomers to an English-speaking country to be able to practice English related to things you might have to do every day. The new vocabulary you learn will help you integrate into society and make life in your new country easier. Most of these questions use our patented approach, which combines both grammar and vocabulary training, and spans a range of levels from low-intermediate to low-advanced.

Topic: GOING TO THE DOCTOR

VOCABULARY BUILDER:

House calls = When a doctor visits a patient at the patient's house

Ache = Pain

Immune system =
The parts of the body that fight illnesses, infections, etc.
Dehydrated = The state of not having enough water in your body

Side effect = A secondary effect, often negative, that a medicine or procedure might cause

EXERCISE/VOCABULARY PRACTICE TEST:
Remember to choose the most natural-sounding answer:

1. It ____________ when I breathe deeply.
  hurts
  pains
  aches

2. My stomach has been ____________ ( = sensitive) for the past couple of days.
  depressed
  upset
  down

3. I am _____________ to penicillin. ( = I have a negative reaction to it)
  allergic
  allergy
  allergenic

4. This illness ______________ in my family. ( = other members of my family have this illness)
  jogs
  walks
  runs

5. What did the ______________ show?
  blood exam
  bloody test
  blood test

6. I have been feeling ________________. = I have been feeling like I want to vomit.
  nauseous
  unsure
  weak

7. I have been feeling a lot of _________________. = I have been feeling tired.
  nausea
  fatigue
  bloating

8. My stomach feels _____________. ( = swollen, usually because of liquid, gas, etc.)
  nauseous
  bloated
  allergic

9. Do I need a _____________ to buy this medicine?
  recipe
  receipt
  prescription

10. My mother is in a _____________.
  rolling chair
  wheelchair
  chair with wheels

CHECK ANSWERS (Your answers will be displayed in a new window)

THINGS TO LISTEN FOR:

You have food poisoning. = You've eaten something that made you sick.

I'm going to refer you to a specialist. = I'm going to send you to see a doctor that specializes in your illness/condition.

You'll have to fast for 12 hours. = You won't be able to eat for 12 hours.

You have an iron deficiency. = You don't have enough iron (in your blood).

The tests were inconclusive. = The tests didn't have a clear positive or negative result.

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