Health: The Vocabulary of Our Bodies and Health Care - Paperback

by Raymond C. Clark (Author)

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Health is a clear, practical resource designed to help English language learners understand and communicate about one of the most essential areas of everyday life: personal and public health. Whether learners are navigating a doctor's visit, reading health information, managing wellness decisions, or discussing community health issues, this book equips them with the vocabulary, concepts, and confidence to participate meaningfully in these conversations.

Designed for intermediate learners from middle school through adult education, Health presents 15 carefully structured units in a four-page format that gradually builds knowledge and skills. Each unit begins by introducing the topic and 12-16 key words--an effective way to activate background knowledge and prepare learners for deeper understanding. A short reading on the second page uses the key vocabulary in context, helping students learn new words while developing comprehension around important health issues.

The third page of each unit focuses on form and usage, guiding learners through targeted vocabulary practice that strengthens accuracy and retention. The fourth page expands the topic further through idioms, expressions, and communicative activities that reflect how people actually talk about health in real situations. Together, these pages create a cohesive, integrated learning experience that reinforces meaning, form, and real-world use.

Because each four-page unit is photocopiable, teachers can easily select and adapt material to fit their specific learners and lesson plans. Units progress from more accessible themes to more advanced concepts, ensuring a smooth and supportive learning pathway. An audio program further strengthens listening comprehension and pronunciation, offering learners additional exposure to health-related language.

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• Fifteen four-page units that systematically build vocabulary, comprehension, and communication skills around health topics.
• Appropriate for intermediate learners from middle school through adult education programs.
• Each unit introduces 12-16 key terms essential to understanding personal and public health.
• Readings that contextualize vocabulary and present health concepts in accessible, meaningful language.
• Exercises that reinforce vocabulary form, usage, and accuracy.
• Communicative activities that explore idioms, expressions, and real-world language use.
• Photocopiable units for flexible classroom application (copying the entire book is not permitted).
• Units progress from easier, shorter topics to more challenging themes.
• Ideal for classroom instruction, tutoring, or self-study.

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Author Biography

Ray Clark, author of Health, was on the staff of the School for International Training in Vermont, USA for over 30 years as a teacher trainer for Peace Corps programs in Iran, India, and Korea, as an ESL teacher, as the director of SIT's intensive English program, as a faculty member and director of the MATESL Program, and as teacher-Director of ESP programs in Islamabad, and Istanbul. He has also done teacher training for Marlboro College and Southern New Hampshire University's MATESL program in Hanoi, Vietnam. He has authored numerous well-known books for Pro Lingua Learning.