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English Refresher · CEFR A2 · Unit 7

Health & Exercise

Talk about how you feel and give advice with should and shouldn't. Practice, check your answers, and get a score.

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Speaking

Doctor & Patient Role-Play

What to do: Work in pairs. One person is the doctor, one is the patient. Act out the visit, then swap roles with a new problem. There is no score for this part — just speak!
Audio 1Listen to an example visit
Listen first, then try your own role-play.
You are the

Patient

  • Choose a problem: a headache, a cold, a sore throat, a stomachache, a backache, or "always tired."
  • Start: "I don't feel well. I've got a…"
  • Answer the doctor's questions.
  • Ask: "What should I do?"
  • End: "Thank you, doctor!"
You are the

Doctor

  • Greet: "Good morning. What's the matter?"
  • Ask: "How long have you felt like this?", "How do you sleep?"
  • Give 2–3 tips: "You should… / You shouldn't…"
  • Add: "Why don't you…?"
  • End: "Get well soon!"
Useful phrases: What's the matter? · I've got a… · I feel tired / stressed · You should rest / drink water / see a doctor · You shouldn't work so much / eat junk food · Why don't you…? · Get well soon!
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Reading

Feeling Better

What to do: Read the text. Then answer the questions and tap Check Answers.

Last week, Daniel felt terrible. He had a sore throat, a headache, and a bad cough. He didn't feel well, so he went to the doctor.

The doctor said, "You shouldn't go to work. You should stay at home and rest. You should drink a lot of water and warm tea. You shouldn't eat heavy food."

Daniel followed the advice. He slept eight hours every night and drank lots of water. After three days, he felt much better. Now Daniel exercises every morning and eats more fruit. He says, "I feel great!"

1. Name one thing Daniel had. (a…)
2. Where did Daniel go?
3. How many hours did he sleep each night?
4. The doctor said Daniel should…
5. What does Daniel do now every morning?
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Listening

At the Doctor's

What to do: Listen two times. Then complete the sentences and answer the questions.
Audio 2A doctor and a patient talk

Doctor: Good morning. What's the matter?

Patient: I don't feel well. I've got a bad headache and I feel tired all the time.

Doctor: I see. How many hours do you sleep?

Patient: About five hours. I work a lot.

Doctor: That's not enough. You should sleep at least seven or eight hours. You shouldn't use your phone before bed.

Patient: OK. Anything else?

Doctor: Yes — you should drink more water and take a short walk every day.

Patient: Thank you, doctor!

1. The patient has got a bad ______.
2. The patient sleeps about ______ hours.
3. The doctor says he should sleep at least ______ hours.
4. What shouldn't the patient do before bed?
5. What else should he do every day?
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Grammar

should / shouldn't

What to do: Write should (good idea) or shouldn't (bad idea). Remember: no to, no -s after should.
1. You ______ drink more water. (good idea)
2. You ______ eat too much sugar. (bad idea)
3. He ______ go to work; he's ill. (bad idea)
4. ______ I see a doctor? (question)
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Word Order

Build the Advice

What to do: Tap the words in the correct order. Tap a word in your answer to put it back. Then tap Check Answers.

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2.

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Healthy / Unhealthy

Sort the Habits

What to do: Tap a habit to move it into a box. Is it good or bad for your health? Then tap Check Answers.
Healthy
Unhealthy
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Writing

Healthy-Living Advice

What to do: Write 5–6 sentences of advice for a friend who wants to be healthier. There is no automatic score — use the checklist to check your own work.
Example: "Do you want to feel better? First, you should sleep eight hours every night. You shouldn't drink coffee in the evening. You should eat more fruit and vegetables, and you shouldn't eat too much junk food. Finally, you should exercise three times a week. Stay healthy!"
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