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5.
a. Read and translate the adjective describing the nature of pain
(1-10) and their definitions.
1 blinding headache
–
agonizing, excruciating, hellish
2 burning sensation – feels like fire
3 cramping pain
– feels like an involuntary spasmodic
muscle contraction
4 crushing sensation – overwhelming, a feeling of pressure
5 gripping pain
– feels like to take and keep a firm hold
of; a feeling of tightness
6 pounding feeling – feels like to be broken to pieces
7 shooting pain
– travels fast along part of your body
8 stabbing pain
– feels like something sharp is stuck into
you; like a knife
9 tingling sensation – feels like it is eating you
10 throbbing
– with a pulse or beat
b. Match the meaning of adjective describing the nature of pain
(1–10) with the corresponding ailments (a–j).
a migraine
b period pain
c heart attack/angina
d sciatica/toothache
e pins and needles
f urinary infection
g chest pain
h headache
i indigestion
j tension headache
6. Put the following questions in the dialogue below.
a. And since that incident?
b. Now, can you tell me about your lifestyle? Do you smoke or
drink?
c. Have you experienced any problems in your legs at all?
d. What’s the problem with your chest?
e. Can you describe this pain?
f. What seems to be the trouble?