I am allergic ...

How to cope with an allergy

 Which are allergens and which are allergy symptoms?
red skin

pollen

food

dizziness

sneezing
allergens symptoms
itchy eyes

dust

smog

nausea

plants
 Which are allergens and which are allergy symptoms?

red skin
pollen

food sneezing itchy eyes

plants
allergens symptoms
dust

smog nausea dizziness

What do you know about allergies?
• What food can cause an allergy?

• What plants can be allergens?

• How often do you need to wash your hands, clothes and change
sheets if you are allergic?
How to cope with an allergy
https://youtu.be/f7MwuzS86hk
• What is the vlogger allergic to?
• What advice does the vlogger give?
 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

give up pollen allergist vacuum treatment trap fur

give up on their rabbits is due to allergies.

1. One of the reasons people ..............
allergist
2. My first recommendation is to visit an ............... and get allergy tested.
3. Is your rabbit truly the source of your allergies? Often, it can be a
combination of other environmental things: such as dust, plants, .........., pollen
smog.
treatment
4. The doctor will recommend a .................. for your needs.
vacuum
5. I ................... almost every day.
trap
6. Remove any rugs, pillows or blankets that easily .................. allergens.
7. Remember to clean any surfaces that accumulate ... fur.
Agree or disagree

 People allergic to animals should give up on pets.

 People allergic to animals can have pets.

 I'm allergic! I'm not allergic!

Nettles make me have a rash. Nettles don't make me have a rash.

Pollen makes me cry. Pollen doesn't make me cry.

reason consequence

to make somebody do something = to cause somebody do something

1. pollen - have a runny nose

2. seafood - vomit
3. animals - sneeze
4. peanuts - skin/itch
5. pets - sniffle and cough
6. dandelions - eyes/itch