topic-specific vocabulary 67 For reference, see the
Easier English Dictionary for Students (978 0 7475 6624 3)
A. Match the sentence in the left-hand column with a sentence in the right-hand column. Use the words in bold to help you. PROBLEMS 1. Mrs Brady has suffered from terrible
rheumatism for years.
2. More women than men are affected by
arthritis. 3. Air conditioning units are often responsible
for spreading
infections around an office.
4. Cardiovascular disease is becoming more
common in Britain.
5. Too much exposure to the sun can cause skin
cancer. 6. It is important not to eat too much food with
a high
cholesterol content.
7. Too many people these days live a
sedentary lifestyle. 8. People in positions of responsibility often have
stress-related illnesses.
9. Premature babies are
vulnerable to illnesses.
10. The National Health Service is suffering from
cutbacks and
underfunding. 11. The AIDS
virus is
incurable. (A) Illnesses which affect the c
irculation of blood
are particularly common with people who are
overweight.
(B) This is deposited on the walls of the
arteries and can block them.
(C) They can easily be spread from one person to
another.
(D) Pains or stiffness in the
joints or
muscles can
be very difficult to live with.
(E) They don’t get enough exercise.
(F) Their
