Lesson 2

A. Read and match the sentences.

You should

1. go to bed
2. wear warm clothes
3. drink something hot
4. go to a doctor
5. take a tablet
6. eat lots of fruit

C. Complete these words.

1. heada che
2. stoma ch
3. th roat
4. cou gh
5. ra sh
6. too th ache

E. Read and complete the advice for coughs and colds.

• In China people often use ginger root to help stop colds. Ginger is an old medicine used for more than 2,000 years.
• If you have a cold try ginger drink. You can add lemon or orange.
• In Japan, people add lemon to hot water with ginger and honey.
• The onions will help clear your nose and the honey helps your sore throat.
• Hot tea with honey and onion is a favorite drink for colds in many countries.
• In Spain, many people also add garlic to stop the cough.
• In Rusia, some people make a hot tea with egg and honey mixed with butter and milk.
• This is good for coughs. Drink it before you go to bed and you will feel better in the morning.