Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

1) Antibiotics do not work for flu because …………

2) Flu can be fatal because …………

3) If a person next to you coughs or sneezes, you may…………

4) In case of flu you can’t go to work because …………

5) In case of flu you mustn’t go to work because …………

6) If any of your family has heart disease, he / she …………

7) If you suddenly have fever, headache and muscle aches, you …………

 

6. Using the information you have collected in the table (see Task 4a), compare flu and common cold. Use both… and…, unlike, as…as, not so (as)… as. Make at least 7 sentences.

E.g. Both flu and common cold are viral infections.

Read the text about flu treatment and do the task below.

Relieving Symptoms of the Flu

The flu usually resolves within 2 weeks without medical treatment. OTC (over-the-counter) medications, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, can be used to relieve headaches and muscle aches and reduce fever.

It is not usually necessary to treat coughs associated with the flu. If coughing interferes with the patient's ability to rest, cough medicine may be prescribed.

If taken within two days of the onset of the flu, antiviral drugs may reduce the length and severity of the illness. Oseltamivir is a prescription medication that may be taken orally for 3–5 consecutive days. Zanamivir is an inhaled medication and peramivir is the first drug in its class approved for IV (intravenous) administration. Antivirals are effective against influenza viruses, but they are not effective against the common cold or other influenza-like illnesses.

Antibiotics are not used to treat the flu. These drugs often are used to treat complications such as pneumonia and ear infection (otitis media). In severe cases, patients may be hospitalized to receive intravenous antibiotics and breathing assistance.

Complete the sentences with the information in the text.

1) There is a stereotype that you should take a lot of medication to treat the flu, but actually …

2) Paracetamol and ibuprofen do not treat the flu, they just …

3) My doctor prescribed cough medicine because …

4) The length and severity of the flu may be reduced only if …

5) You can’t just go and get oseltamivir from a pharmacy because it is …

6) Peramivir is administered …

7) Although viral infections do respond to antibiotics, doctors prescribe them to patients with flu because …

8) In case of a common cold, do not take antivirals because …

9) Hospitalization may be necessary …

10) Antibiotics are not used to treat the flu but they….

 

Read the text about flu vaccination and use it to ask 7 questions your patient might ask you about it.

E.g. Why should I have a flu vaccination every year?

People at risk are advised to have a flu vaccination every year. This is because the flu virus changes slightly every year.

A lot of people think that the flu vaccination can give them flu. However, it doesn't contain the active virus needed to do this. It's true that some people experience symptoms of a heavy cold at the same time or just after they've had the flu shot. This is usually caused by one of the many common cold viruses that are around in the autumn and winter.

Remember, it's still possible to suffer heavy colds after vaccination, as the flu shot only protects people from the flu virus, not other viruses. You can get the flu vaccination from about October each year.

The best way not to get flu is to keep your immune system strong by eating a healthy diet, taking regular exercise, getting enough rest and relaxation and not smoking. You should also avoid people who are coughing and sneezing, especially if they're not covering their mouth and nose.

 

Make your dialogues between

1) a doctor and a patient interested in flu vaccination;

2) a doctor and a patient suspicious about flu vaccination.

       You may use you r questions from Task 7 in the dialogues.

 

Give advice to your patient on flu prevention. Use the information in the texts. Try to avoid specific medical terms.

CHECK YOURSELF.

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