Mastering English Idioms & Health Vocabulary
Mastering English Idioms & Health Vocabulary
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Mastering English Idioms & Health Vocabulary
What do you already know about English idioms and health terms?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will understand and use advanced English idioms and health-related vocabulary in context.
Why Learn Idioms?
Idioms are a key part of natural English. They help you sound more fluent and understand native speakers better.
Health & Body Vocabulary
Knowing health terms is essential for discussing well-being, illness, and body systems in English.
Idiomatic Expressions: break a leg
"Break a leg" means wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance.
Key Health Adjectives
Pulmonary & Respiratory
Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary means 'of the lungs'. Respiratory relates to breathing.
Chronic vs. Acute
Chronic means lasting a long time (e.g. chronic diseases), while acute is sudden and severe but short.
Learning Idioms in Context
Idioms such as "off the top of one's head" or "to keep someone at arm's length" are common in conversation.
Practice: Guess the Meaning
What does "to get cold feet" mean? Think of a situation and share with a partner.
to get cold feet=
Feeling Overwhelmed
Overwhelmed means feeling unable to cope due to too many responsibilities.
When do sometimes feel overwhelmed?
Adjective Focus
Laid-back: relaxed.
Overcommitted: too many obligations.
Laid-back / Overcommitted
Intense: very strong.
Lengthy: lasts a long time.
Lingering: slow to end.
Intense / Lengthy / Lingering
Common Verbs in Health Topics
To trigger, to benefit from, to constrict, to deprive (of), and to exacerbate are often used in medical and well-being contexts.
Practice: Use in Context
Write a sentence with the word 'exacerbate' or 'trigger'. Share with the class.
Write a sentence with the word 'exacerbate' or 'trigger'.
Mind-related Idioms
"To bear in mind", "in/at the back of your mind", "your mind goes blank" all relate to thinking or remembering.
Body Parts in Idioms
Examples:
"cost an arm and a leg" (very expensive),
"to be all ears" (listening carefully),
"cry one's heart out" (cry a lot).
Health Scenarios
Inflammation, hypertension, cold extremities.
Verbs
Symptoms
To come down with (catch an illness), to wind down (relax).
Practice: Multiple Choice
Which idiom means to improvise? A) To cry one’s heart out B) To play something by ear C) To pick someone’s brain
Which idiom means to improvise? A) To cry one’s heart out B) To play something by ear C) To pick someone’s brain
Answer A
Answer B
Answer C
not in there
Discuss: Lifestyle Choices
Talk with a partner about what activities help you to wind down or ground yourself.
Idioms for Social Settings
To prevent something unpleasant from happening.
To socialise
To interact and make friends.
To keep at bay
Reflection
Which three new expressions or words do you want to use more often? Write them down.
three expressions or words you want to use more
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
