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8B ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO ANYTHING?
What should you do if you are allergic to something?
1 Match the pictures with the allergens. There is one extra allergen. Search the Net when you
need help.
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a peanuts b medicine c sea food d pollen
e dust mites f pets g dairy products h eggs
2 Work in pairs. Look at the pictures in section 1. Ask and answer the following questions
in turn.
– What kind of allergies can people have?
– What should they do if they are allergic to something?
– Are you allergic to anything?
– Have you eaten something allergic recently?
3 a) Match the words with the pictures.
a allergic to b scratch c rash
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b) Then read the text and fill in the blanks with the suitable words above.
I’m Helen. I’m a housewife and there are a lot of chores I have to do at home. But I have a
problem. I think I’m 1 ................................ detergent. I can’t touch the detergent. When I touch
the detergent, I get a(n) 2 .............................. on my skin. I see a lot of red dots on my hands.
These are small but itchy! I know I shouldn’t 3 ............................ them but I can’t stop myself.
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