PICTIONARY

Luiza Santos de Faria

PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE MINAS GERAIS

Professora Rosana – Práticas Discursivas em Inglês II

Olympic GamesArchery – the sport of shooting arrows from a bow.

Athletics – sports such as running and jumping.

Olympic GamesBadminton – a game that is similar to tennis but played with a shuttlecock (small feathered object) instead of a ball.

Basketball – a game played indoors between two teams of five players, in which each team tries to win points by throwing a ball through a net.

Olympic GamesCanoeing - the sport of traveling in a canoe or a kayak.

Cycling – the activity of riding a bicycle.

Olympic GamesEquestrian – horseback riding.

Fencing – the sport of fighting with a long thin sword.

Olympic GamesGymnastics – a sport involving physical exercises and movements that need skill, strength and control, and that are often performed in competitions.

Handball – a game in which two teams try to score points by throwing or hitting a ball with their hands. It’s similar to soccer, but it’s played with the hands instead of using the feet.

Olympic GamesHockey – a game played on grass by two teams of 11 players, with sticks and a ball.

Modern pentathlon – a sports event involving five different sports such as: swimming, running, fencing, shooting and horseback riding.

Olympic GamesRowing – the sport of making a boat move through water with oars.

Sailing – the sport of traveling in or directing a small boat with sails.

Olympic GamesShooting – the sport of shooting targets (steady or moving).

Tennis – a game for two people or two pairs of people who use rackets to hit a small soft ball backwards and forwards over a net.

Olympic GamesTable tennis – similar to tennis, is played with a table, smaller rackets and a small plastic ball.

Triathlon – a sports competition in which competitors run, swim and cycle long distances.

Olympic GamesWeightlifting – the sport of lifting specially shaped pieces of metal that weigh an exact amount.

Wrestling – a sport in which two people fight by holding each other and trying to make each other fall to the ground.

PeopleProfessions

Actor/Actress – someone who performs in a play or a movie.

Businessman – a man who works in business.

Doctor – someone who is trained to treat people who are ill.

Driver – someone who drives a car, a bus, etc.

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Fireman – someone whose job is to stop fire burning.

Housewife – a married woman who works at home doing the cooking, cleaning, etc. but does not have a job outside the house.

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Lawyer – someone whose job is to advise people about laws, write formal agreements, or represent people in court.

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Nurse – someone whose job is to look after people who are ill or injured, usually in a hospital.

Maid – a female servant, especially in a large house or hotel.

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Systems Analyst – someone whose job is to study a company’s computer needs and provide them suitable software and equipment.

Secretary – someone who works in an office typing letters, keeping records, answering telephone calls, arranging meetings, etc.

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Teacher – a person who teaches something to someone, especially in a school.

Veterinarian – someone who is trained to give medical care and treatment to sick animals.

PeopleMoods

Angry – feeling strong emotions which make you want to shout at someone or hurt them because they have behaved in an unfair, cruel, offensive etc.

Happy – having strong feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life.

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Hungry – wanting to eat something.

Nervous – worried or frightened about something, and unable to relax.

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Sad – feeling unhappy, especially because something unpleasant has happened.

Sick – suffering from a disease or illness.

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Thirsty – feeling that you want or need a drink.

HealthAnxiety – Overwhelming anxiety that interferes with

dailylife is not normal. It can cause emotional and physicalsymptoms. Some of them:• Trembling, twitching, or shaking. • Feeling of fullness in the throat or chest. • Breathlessness or rapid heartbeat. • Lightheadedness or dizziness. • Sweating or cold, clammy hands. • Feeling jumpy. • Muscle tension, aches, or soreness (myalgias). • Extreme tiredness. • Sleep problems, such as the inability to fall asleep

or stay asleep, early waking, or restlessness (not feeling rested when you wake up)

• Restlessness, irritability, or feeling on edge or keyed up.

• Worrying too much. • Fearing that something bad is going to happen;

feeling doomed. • Inability to concentrate; feeling like your mind goes

blank.

HealthAsthma - Asthma causes swelling and

inflammation in the airways that lead to your lungs. When asthma flares up, the airways tighten and become narrower. This keeps the air from passing through easily and makes it hard for you to breathe.

Bipolar Disorder - Bipolar disorder is an illness that causes extreme mood changes from manic episodes of very high energy to the extreme lows of depression. It is also called manic-depressive disorder. This illness can cause behavior so extreme that you cannot function at work, in family or social situations, or in relationships with others. Some people with bipolar disorder become suicidal.

HealthBreast Cancer – A cancer that

occurs around the chest area. To find out if you have breast cancer, you can examine yourself. This kind of cancer can happen in men or women.

Diarrhea -Diarrhea occurs when there is an increase in the number of bowel movements or bowel movements are more watery and loose than normal. Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, or a fever may occur along with the diarrhea. Diarrhea is often caused by stomach flu (gastroenteritis) or food poisoning.

HealthEpilepsy - Epilepsy is a common

condition that causes repeated seizures. The seizures are caused by bursts of electrical activity in the brain that are not normal. Seizures may cause problems with muscle control, movement, speech, vision, or awareness. They usually don't last very long, but they can be scary. Epilepsy is not a type of mental illness or retardation. It generally does not affect how well you think or learn. You can't catch epilepsy from someone else (like a cold), and they can't catch it from you.

HealthFibromyalgia - is considered to be a

syndrome—a set of symptoms that occur together but do not have a known cause. There are theories as to what may cause it, but there is not enough evidence to support any single theory. People—especially women—who have a family member with fibromyalgia are more likely to develop it themselves. Many people connect the beginning of their fibromyalgia symptoms to a certain event. These events can include an illness such as the flu, an injury or surgery, or emotional trauma and stress. An event of this type combined with other factors, such as increased sensitivity to pain and an ongoing sleep disturbance, may lead to fibromyalgia syndrome in some people.

HealthFlu -Influenza (flu) is a viral

infection. People often use the term "flu" to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach virus, that has symptoms like the flu. But the real flu is different. Flu symptoms are usually worse than a cold and last longer. The flu usually does not cause vomiting or diarrhea. The flu causes a fever, body aches, a headache, a dry cough, and a sore or dry throat.

HealthHeadache – There are 5 types of headaches (continuous

pain in the head): tension, cluster, sinus, rebound, or migraine.

• Tension headachesTension headaches, the most common type, feel like a constant ache or pressure around the head, especially at the temples or back of the head and neck.

• Cluster headachesCluster headaches, which affect men more often than women, are recurring headaches that occur in groups or cycles. The headaches appear suddenly and are characterized by severe, debilitating pain on one side of the head often accompanied by a watery eye and nasal congestion or a runny nose on the same side of the face.

• Sinus headachesWhen a sinus becomes inflamed, usually through an infection, it can cause pain. It usually comes with a fever.

• Rebound headachesOveruse of painkillers for headaches can, ironically, lead to rebound headaches. One theory is that too much medication can cause the brain to shift into an excited state, triggering more headaches. Another is that the headaches are a symptom of withdrawal as the level of medicine drops in the bloodstream.

• Migraine headaches [explained on another slide]

HealthHeartburn - Heartburn is a feeling of

burning, warmth, heat, or pain that often starts in the upper abdomen just beneath the lower breastbone (sternum). This discomfort may spread in waves upward into your throat, and you may have a sour taste in your mouth. Heartburn is sometimes called indigestion, acid regurgitation, sour stomach, or pyrosis. Heartburn may cause problems with swallowing, burping, nausea, or bloating.

HealthHigh Blood Pressure - Blood pressure is a measure

of how hard the blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as it moves through your body. It’s normal for blood pressure to go up and down throughout the day, but if it stays up, you have high blood pressure. Another name for high blood pressure is hypertension. When blood pressure is high, it starts to damage the blood vessels, heart, and kidneys. This can lead to heart attack, stroke, and other problems. High blood pressure is called a "silent killer,'' because it doesn't usually cause symptoms while it is causing this damage. Several things are known to raise blood pressure, including being very overweight, drinking too much alcohol, having a family history of high blood pressure, eating too much salt, and getting older. Your blood pressure may also rise if you are not very active, you don't eat enough potassium and calcium, or you have a condition called insulin resistance.

HealthIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - is a

disorder of the intestines. It causes belly pain, cramping or bloating, and diarrhea or constipation. Irritable bowel syndrome is a long-term problem. In IBS, the movement of the digestive tract does not work as it should, but there is no sign of changes in the intestines, such as inflammation or tumors. Doctors think that IBS symptoms are related to problems with the signals sent between the brain and the intestines. This causes problems with the way the muscles of the intestines move.

HealthKnee Pain - Knee problems and injuries most

often occur during sports or recreational activities, work-related tasks, or home projects. Although a knee problem is often caused by an injury to one or more of these structures, it may have another cause. Some people are more likely to develop knee problems than others. Many jobs, sports and recreation activities, getting older, or having a disease such as osteoporosis or arthritis increase your chances of having problems with your knees.

HealthMenopause - Menopause is the point in a woman's life

when she has not had a menstrual period for 1 year. Menopause marks the end of the childbearing years. It is sometimes called “the change of life.”

For most women, menopause happens around age 50, but every woman's body has its own timeline. Some women stop having periods in their mid-40s. Others continue well into their 50s.

Menopause is a natural part of growing older. You don't need treatment for it unless your symptoms bother you. But it’s a good idea to learn all you can about menopause. Knowing what to expect can help you stay as healthy as possible during this new phase of your life.

HealthMigraine - Migraine headache symptoms vary

and may occur with or without a warning sign called an aura. People who get an aura, which usually begins within 30 minutes before the headache starts, may see spots, wavy lines, or flashing lights. Some people have numbness or a "pins-and-needles" sensation in their hands, arms, or face during the aura. However, most people do not have an aura before they get a migraine headache. It can be difficult to distinguish migraines from other types of headaches. Sinus or tension headaches have symptoms similar to those of migraines. Unlike other headaches, however, migraines usually occur on one side of your head, although the side that is affected can shift with each new attack. Migraines are also often accompanied by sensitivity to light and noise.

HealthMultiple Sclerosis - Multiple sclerosis, often

called MS, is a disease that affects the central nervous system—the brain and spinal cord. It can cause problems with muscle control and strength, vision, balance, feeling, and thinking. Your nerve cells have a protective covering called myelin. Without myelin, the brain and spinal cord can't communicate with the nerves in the rest of the body. MS gradually destroys myelin in patches throughout the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle weakness and other symptoms. These patches of damage are called lesions. MS is different for each person. You may go through life with only minor problems. Or you may become seriously disabled.

HealthOsteoarthritis - when osteoarthritis

affects your joints, such simple, everyday movements can hurt. Osteoarthritis is mainly a disease of the hips, knees, hands, neck, and low back. But it can happen in other joints too. A joint is where two bones connect. And you have them all over your body. It is most common in old people. It happens because the cartilage between the bones break down, so the bones rub together and cause damage and pain.

Sleep Apnea - The word apnea is Greek for "without breath." And it's as scary as it sounds—both at night, while struggling for air in bed, and during the day, when you're exhausted and driving behind the wheel. Sleep apnea means that you often stop breathing for 10 seconds or longer during sleep. The problem can be mild to severe, based on the number of times each hour that you stop breathing or how often your lungs don't get enough air. This may happen from 5 to 50 times an hour.

HealthStroke - A stroke occurs when a blood vessel

in the brain is blocked or bursts. Without blood and the oxygen it carries, part of the brain starts to die. The part of the body controlled by the damaged area of the brain can't work properly.

There are two types of stroke: • An ischemic stroke develops when a blood

clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain. The clot may form in the blood vessel or travel from somewhere else in the blood system. About 8 out of 10 strokes are ischemic (say “iss-KEE-mick”) strokes. They are the most common type of stroke in older adults.

• A hemorrhagic stroke develops when an artery in the brain leaks or bursts. This causes bleeding inside the brain or near the surface of the brain. Hemorrhagic (say “heh-muh-RAH-jick”) strokes are less common but more deadly than ischemic strokes.

HealthUlcer - A peptic ulcer is a sore in the inner

lining of the stomach or upper small intestine (duodenum). Ulcers develop when the intestine or stomach's protective layer is broken down. When this happens, digestive juices can damage the intestine or stomach tissue. These strong juices, which contain hydrochloric acid and an enzyme called pepsin, also can injure the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that leads from your throat to your stomach.

Peptic ulcers are sores shaped like craters, and they develop when the digestive juices produced by the stomach erode or eat away the lining of the digestive tract. Peptic ulcers may form in the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcers) or just below the stomach, at the start of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers).

City and buildingsAlley – a narrow street between or

behind buildings, not usually used by cars.

City and buildingsBuildings

City and buildingsBus station – a place where you can get a bus to go

somewhere else.

City and buildingsCity hall – the building a city government uses as its offices.

Condo – short for condominium.

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Corner – the point where two roads meet.

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Crowd – a large group of people who have gathered to do something.

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Mall – a large area where there are a lot of shops, usually a covered area where cars are not allowed.

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Police Station – the local office of the police in a town, part of a city, etc.

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Parking meter – a machine at the side of a road which you have to put money into if you park your car next to it.

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Side Road – a small road that is not used much.

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Slums – a house or an area of a city that is in a very bad condition, where very poor people live.

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Square – a large open area in the center of a town, usually in the shape of a square, or city or the buildings surrounding it.

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Street – a public road in a city or town that has houses, shops etc on one or both sides.

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Subway – a railway system that runs under the ground below a big city.

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Traffic – the vehicles moving along a road or street.

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Traffic lights – a set of red, yellow and green lights that control traffic.

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Truck – a large road vehicle used to carry goods.

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Village – a very small town in the countryside.

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Bibliografia

• www.olympic.org • www.health.com• Longman Dictionary of Contemporary

English