MEDICINE
(46 WORD TO PRACTICE)
About the Topic: Medicine
Medicine is the science and practice of maintaining health, preventing illness, and treating diseases. It plays a vital role in our daily lives and has helped humanity progress through centuries of discovery and innovation. From ancient herbal remedies to modern surgery and biotechnology, medicine has always aimed to save lives and improve human well-being.
There are many branches of medicine, such as general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, dentistry, psychiatry, and pharmacology. Each field focuses on a specific part of health and healing. For example, pediatrics deals with children’s health, while psychiatry studies mental health.
Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists work together to diagnose, treat, and care for patients. Hospitals and clinics provide the environment where patients can receive proper medical attention. In modern society, technology plays a huge role in medicine — from digital health records to robotic surgeries and telemedicine, which allows patients to consult doctors online.
Medicine also teaches us about healthy living — eating well, exercising, sleeping properly, and avoiding harmful habits such as smoking or drinking too much alcohol. Prevention is often more effective than treatment.
Sample Vocabulary
Prescription
Patient
Diagnosis
Treatment
Vaccine
Disease
Hospital
Pharmacist
Injection
Recovery
Learning Outcomes
After studying this topic, students will be able to:
Understand and use advanced medical vocabulary in context.
Discuss global healthcare systems and medical professions.
Express opinions about modern medicine and traditional remedies.
Write short texts about health issues, symptoms, and treatments.
Communicate effectively in English and other supported languages when talking about health and medicine.
Benefits of the BoomWords Game
The BoomWords Game can make learning complex medical vocabulary more enjoyable and memorable. The teacher says “Medicine,” and students take turns saying medical words such as “vaccine,” “hospital,” “doctor,” or “treatment.” When someone repeats a word or hesitates too long, they say “Boom!” and lose a turn.
This game encourages:
Quick recall of medical vocabulary.
Confident pronunciation of technical terms.
Peer interaction and critical thinking.
A relaxed environment for mastering difficult words.
Teachers can adapt the game for advanced learners by including definitions, synonyms, or real-world scenarios such as “What medicine would you use for a fever?” or “Describe how doctors treat an infection.”
Teacher’s Comment
“Students demonstrated excellent participation in the Medicine unit. They used advanced vocabulary accurately and discussed global health challenges. The BoomWords game encouraged spontaneous speaking and built confidence in pronunciation and fluency.”
Student’s Comment
“The medicine lesson was very interesting and useful. I learned how to describe symptoms, treatments, and medical tools in English. The BoomWords game helped me remember difficult words, and I can now talk about health issues more naturally.”
Example Sentences
The doctor wrote a prescription for my cold.
The patient is recovering after the operation.
Early diagnosis can save lives.
This treatment helps reduce pain.
A vaccine protects people from serious diseases.
The pharmacist gave me the right medicine.
He received an injection at the hospital.
Many people practice traditional medicine in Asia.
Modern technology makes healthcare faster and safer.
Prevention is better than cure.
Supported Languages
English – Italian – Turkish – German – South Korean – French – Spanish – Russian – Hindi – Japanese – Chinese – Arabic