📝 Part 1: Health Vocabulary and Grammar

1. Choose the correct spelling for each health term:

a) The study of disease spread:

Epidemiology

Epidemeology

Epidemyology

b) A condition affecting the heart:

Cardiovascular

Cardio-vascular

Cardiovasculer

2. Correct the grammar errors in these health-related sentences. Rewrite each sentence properly:

a) "The patient have been taking there medication regularly."

b) "Its important to wash you're hands before eating."

🏥 Part 2: Health Communication Writing

3. Write a formal letter to your GP requesting an appointment. Include proper greeting, body paragraphs explaining your concern, and appropriate closing. Use correct punctuation and grammar throughout.

4. Complete these health-related sentences using appropriate conjunctions (and, but, because, although, however):

a) Regular exercise is beneficial __________ it can be difficult to maintain a routine.

b) She follows a healthy diet __________ she wants to prevent diabetes.

c) The medication was effective __________ it had some side effects.

d) __________ the treatment was expensive, it significantly improved his quality of life.

📊 Part 3: Health Information Analysis

5. Read this health information and identify any issues with clarity, grammar, or medical accuracy. Then rewrite it in clear, correct English:

"Smoking cigarettes are really bad for you're lungs and heart to. It can cause cancer, emphysema and other diseases. If you smoke you should try and quit because its never to late to improve you're health. Their are many resources available to help people stop smoking."

6. Which of the following are characteristics of reliable health information? (Select all that apply)

Written by qualified medical professionals

Contains emotional language and personal opinions

Includes references to scientific studies

Uses fear tactics to persuade readers

Provides balanced information about benefits and risks

Makes unrealistic promises about quick cures

💊 Part 4: Medical Writing and Instructions

7. Write clear, step-by-step instructions for taking medication safely. Use imperative verbs and appropriate sequencing words (first, then, next, finally):

8. Match the medical abbreviations with their correct meanings:

1. GP

2. BMI

3. CPR

4. NHS

A. Body Mass Index

B. General Practitioner

C. National Health Service

D. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

9. Write a paragraph (100-150 words) explaining the importance of health literacy in New Zealand society. Use proper paragraph structure with a topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence. Include at least three specific examples.