Illness and Diseases

#1 Reading activity 

Instructions.  Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.

Leukemia Symptoms

Leukemia is actually a group of different cancers of the blood cells. Leukemias can be acute or chronic, and people with chronic leukemias may not notice any symptoms before the condition is diagnosed with a blood test. Acute leukemias are more likely to cause symptoms. Symptoms of all forms of leukemia are related to the proliferation of abnormal blood cells and replacement of the bone marrow by the cancerous cells.

Symptoms of leukemia include fevers, night sweats, and swollen lymph nodes that are typically not painful or tender. Fatigue, weight loss, and bone or joint pain are other potential symptoms. Easy bruising and bleeding tendencies may result in bleeding from the gums, purplish patches on the skin, or small red spots under the skin.

Questions:

1. What is Leukemia?
2. What are the two kinds of leukemia that one can have?
3. What is the difference between acute leukemias and chronic leukemias?
4. What does this type of cancer affect?
5. State 5 sypmtoms of leukemia

#2 Vocabulary Activity

Instructions. Translate and define the following words. Use the images to help yourself.

#3 Listening

Instructions. Go to the following link and follow the instructions. You do not have to do the other excercises 

http://www.esl-lab.com/sick1/sick1.htm#list

#4 Speaking

Instructions. Watch the next video and discuss it with a partner. Make sure you answer the question of the beginning.

#5 Writing

Instructions. Write a paragraph using the prompt below.