Sima is at home today. She didn't go to school because she is ill. She has a cough and a sore throat. She also feels very warm because she has a fever. She has the flu. The doctor visited Sima last night. She needs some medicine. He also told her what to do in order to get well soon.

The doctor's advice

Eat food that gives your body energy. Try to eat, even if you aren't hungry. You need to be strong.

Rest! Stay at home. Don't go to school or work.

Drink a lot of water or juice. They are better than soft drinks.

Are you coughing or sneezing? Cover your mouth and nose! Use a tissue, not your hand!

Wash your hands regularly.

Use your own plate, glass and cup. Other people can catch your illness from these things.

• (1)

  Fill in the blanks with the best word from the box. Find the information in the text. There are extra words which you need not use:

  bought	prescribed	come	cold
  go	avoided	rest	got

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• (a)

  Sima has ___ the influenza.

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• (b)

  She has caught ___ also.

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• (c)

  Doctor has ___ her some medicine.

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• (d)

  He has also suggested her to take ___ .

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• (e)

  So Sima did not ___ to school today.

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• (2) Write 'True' for correct statement or 'False' for incorrect statement.

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• (a)

  Sima has flu.

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• (b)

  Sima feels very warm for her coughing.

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• (c)

  The doctor visited Sima last night.

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• (d)

  We get energy from foods.

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• (e)

  Sima should not drink juice.

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• (f)

  Other people can catch illness by using Sima's plate.

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• (g)

  Sima is present in school today.

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• (h)

  Sima feels cold for her illness.

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• (i)

  The doctor prescribed some medicines for Sima.

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• (j)

  The doctor has advised Sima to eat energetic food items.

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• (k)

  The doctor has advised Sima to attend school.

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• (l)

  Sima has been told to take rest staying at home.

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• (m)

  Soft drinks are better than water or juice.

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• (n)

  The doctor has advised Sima to wash her hands regularly.

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• (o)

  Sima has been advised to eat only when she was hungry.

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• (3) Answer the following questions in a sentence or sentences.

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• (a)

  Where is Sima today?

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• (b)

  Write about Sima's problem in two sentences.

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• (c)

  Write the name of two drinks that Sima can drink.

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• (d)

  What should Sima do when she is sneezing?

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• (e)

  Why should Sima use her own glass? Write in two sentences.

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• (f)

  Write two pieces of doctor's advice for Sima.

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• (g)

  What did the doctor prescribe Sima?

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• (h)

  How to give your body energy when you are sick?

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• (i)

  What are the main three symptoms of the flu?

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• (j)

  What things should we use to cover our mouth and nose after we have got the flu?

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• (k)

  Why didn't Sima go to school?

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• (l)

  What does 'liquid' mean here?

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• (m)

  What is flu?

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• (n)

  Which disease did the doctor say Sima was suffering from?

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• (4) Write a short composition about what 10 you should do after catching flu. [Write at least five sentences to the topic. Remember to use capital letters, punctuation, correct spelling and sentence structure.]

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