These words are all used to talk about illnesses: their symptoms and effects. Tick the ones you understand. Check the others in the dictionary. 1. allergic reaction6. inflammation…
These words are all used to talk about illnesses: their symptoms and effects. Tick the ones you understand. Check the others in the dictionary. 1. allergic reaction6. inflammation 11. resistance 2. blister 7. itchy 12. runny nose 3. cough 8. malformation 13. sneeze 4. fever 9. malaise 14. spot 5. infectious 10. rash 15. swelling Read the descriptions below and match them to the names of the illnesses in the box on the right. 1.An infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract with fever and allergic rhinitis muscular aches, which is transmitted by a virus and can occur in coryza epidemics. infectious parotitis …………………………………………………………………… influenza pertussis 2.A common infectious viral disease of children, with mild fever, rubella swollen lymph nodes and a rash. It can cause stillbirth or rubeola malformation of an unborn baby if the mother catches the varicella disease while pregnant. …………………………………………………………………… 3.An illness, with inflammation of the nasal passages, in which someone sneezes and coughs and has a blocked and running nose. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.An infectious disease of children, caused by a herpes virus, and characterised by fever and red spots which turn to itchy blisters. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.An infectious disease of children where the body is covered with a red rash. It can weaken the body's resistance to other disease, especially bronchitis and ear infections. If caught by an adult it can be very serious. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.An infectious disease of children, with fever and swellings in the salivary glands, caused by a paramyxovirus. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.An infectious disease affecting the bronchial tubes, common in children and sometimes very serious. The patient coughs very badly and makes a characteristic 'whoop' when inhaling after a coughing fit. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8.Inflammation in the nose and eyes caused by an allergic reaction to plant pollen, mould spores, dust mites or animal hair. ……………………………………………………………… решение на английском
Sure! Here's a detailed explanation and solution for the task, matching descriptions of illnesses to their names and understanding the vocabulary related to illnesses.
Part 1: Vocabulary - Understanding the illnesses and symptoms
You are asked to identify which words you understand and check others in the dictionary. Here's a quick explanation of key words:
- allergic reaction — a response by the immune system to a substance that is usually harmless. Examples: sneezing, rash.
- blister — a small bubble on the skin filled with fluid, often caused by burns or infections.
- cough — a sudden, forceful release of air from the lungs to clear the airway.
- fever — an elevated body temperature, often indicating infection.
- infectious — capable of being transmitted from one person to another.
- inflammation — swelling, redness, and pain in body tissues, usually caused by infection or injury.
- itchy — feeling the need to scratch.
- malformation — a physical abnormality present at birth.
- malaise — a general feeling of discomfort or illness.
- rash — a change in the skin’s appearance, often red and itchy.
- resistance — the ability of the body to fight off disease.
- runny nose — excess nasal mucus; common in colds.
- sneeze — involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth caused by irritation.
- spot — a small, distinct area on the skin, often red or swollen.
- swelling — enlarged part of the body due to fluid buildup.
Part 2: Match the descriptions to illnesses
Now, let's analyze each description step-by-step.
1. An infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract with fever and allergic rhinitis, muscular aches, transmitted by a virus, and can occur in epidemics.
- Symptoms: fever, muscular aches, cough, runny nose (rhinitis).
- Disease: Influenza (the flu), caused by a virus, common in epidemics.
Answer: influenza
2. A common infectious viral disease of children with mild fever, swollen lymph nodes, rash, and possible complications if caught during pregnancy.
- Symptoms: rash, lymph nodes, can cause malformation.
- Disease: rubella (German measles).
Answer: rubella
3. An illness with inflammation of nasal passages, sneezing, cough, blocked and runny nose.
- Symptoms: sneezing, blocked nose, runny nose.
- Disease: common cold (often caused by viruses, like rhinoviruses).
Answer: common cold (not listed explicitly, but most suitable)
4. Infectious disease of children caused by herpes virus, characterized by fever and red spots turning into itchy blisters.
- Symptoms: fever, red spots, blisters, itching.
- Disease: chickenpox (varicella).
Answer: varicella
5. Infectious disease where the body is covered with a red rash, weakens resistance, can be serious in adults.
- Symptoms: rash, weakness.
- Disease: measles (rubeola).
Answer: rubeola
6. Infectious disease with fever and swelling in salivary glands caused by a paramyxovirus.
- Symptoms: swelling in salivary glands.
- Disease: mumps (not in the list, but the usual name).
Answer: mumps (called "infectious parotitis" in the text, which is the medical term for mumps).
7. Disease affecting bronchial tubes, coughing very badly with a 'whoop' sound on inhalation.
- Symptoms: severe cough, 'whooping' sound.
- Disease: pertussis (whooping cough).
Answer: pertussis
8. Inflammation in the nose and eyes caused by allergic reaction to pollen, mold, dust, or animal hair.
- Symptoms: allergy, sneezing, itchy eyes.
- Disease: hay fever (allergic rhinitis).
Answer: allergic reaction (or hay fever)
Summary table:
| Description | Illness Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | influenza |
| 2 | rubella |
| 3 | common cold (not listed, but fits best) |
| 4 | varicella |
| 5 | rubeola |
| 6 | infectious parotitis (mumps) |
| 7 | pertussis |
| 8 | allergic reaction (hay fever) |
If you'd like, I can clarify any specific term or provide further explanations about these illnesses!
