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Unit 3 Talk about health

.-IDENTIFY PARTS OF THE BODY

.-SAY HOW YOU FEEL/LOOK

.-COMMON ILLNESSES

.IDENTIFY REMEDIES AND GIVE ADVICE (SHOULD)

Elaborado por Zulay Guaita

 GOOD HEALTH
Unit 3

Exercises (Photo taken from Google Images)

Listening. (Taken from World English Intro B. Pg.113 track 2-16)

A.-Listen to the conversation between Stephanie and Kim.

Stephanie: What’s the matter, Kim? You don’t look well.

Kim: I don’t feel well. My head hurts.
Stephanie: Oh, dear!
Kim: And I feel sick.
Stephanie: Maybe you have the flu.

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B.-Work in pairs. Answer these questions.

1.-How does Kim look? ___________________________________________
2.-Does Kim have a headache? ______________________________________
3.-What’s Stephanie’s opinion? _____________________________________
4.-Do you have the flu? _________________________________________
5.-Do you have a headache? _________________________________________

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Vocabulary.

Parts of the head and body

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Exercises
A. -Repeat the parts of the body after your teacher.
B. -Complete.

stomach

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 C.-Match the pictures with the words.

Common Illnesses

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Grammar.
Feel / look.
They are verbs that describe states. They link the subject to additional information about this subject
and are not usually used in continuous tenses.

Affirmative sentences Negative sentences Yes/No questions Information questions

I feel fine. Sonia doesn’t feel great. Do you feel Ok? How do you feel?
He/ She looks sick. You don’t look well. Does he/she look happy? How does he/she look?

(Taken from World English Intro B pg 112)

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Exercises
A.-Match the sentences with the answers.

1.-How do you feel? ____ a.-No, he doesn’t. He looks sick.

2.-My friend, you look sick! ____ b.-I feel fine.
3.-Does César look well? ____ c.-No, she doesn’t feel well today.
4.-How do they feel? ____ d.-They feel Ok.
5.-Luisa doesn’t look well.____ e.-Yes, he has a lot of work to do.
6.-Does William look tired? ____ f.-Yes, I feel terrible.

B.-Write the name of the illness.

1.-My head hurts. I have a __________________________

2.-Mariflor feels very hot. She has a ______________________

3.-My back hurts. I have a ____________________________

4.-His stomach hurts. Crescencio has a _____________________

5.-Gabriela has cough and a fever. Maybe she has the __________
6.-Sorry, I can’t eat. I have a terrible _____________________

C.-Answer the questions.

1.-How do you feel today? __________________________________________

2.-How does your teacher look today? _________________________________

3.-Does your best friend feel fine? _____________________________________

4.-Do you feel happy, sad or tired? _____________________________________

Pronunciation: Word stress. (Taken from World English Intro B. Pg.115 track 2-18)

A.-Listen and notice the stressed syllables. Repeat the conversation.

Doctor: How can I help you?

Patient: I don’t feel very well. I have a headache.
Doctor: Anything else?
Patient: Yes, I have a fever.
Doctor: OK. I think I need to examine you. (Photo taken from Google Images)

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B.-Listen to the conversation with the stressed syllables and practice it with a partner.
(Taken from World English Intro B. Pg.115 track 2-19)

Dentist: How are you today?

Patient: I have a terrible toothache.
Dentist: Where does it hurt?
Patient: Right here.
Dentist: I see the problem.

C. - Switch roles and practice again. (Photo taken from Google Images)

Exercises
A.-Label the health problems. (Ta ken from World English Intro B. [Link].62)

Earache ___ Flu ___ Sore throat ___ Toothache ___

1.-Darwin doesn’t feel good. He has a cough and a sore throat. He has a fever and he feels very tired
all day.
2.-Nestor always listens to loud music. But today he can’t listen to his favorite music because it hurts
a lot.
3.-Lisbeth is going to the dentist now. Her tooth hurts a lot. She takes aspirin but it doesn’t help.
4.-Stewart can’t talk. He can eat ice cream and fruit, but he can’t eat hot food because it hurts a lot.

IDENTIFY REMEDIES AND GIVE ADVICE

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 B.-Answer the questions using the numbers of the phrases above.

1.-What do you do when you have a headache? _______________________________

2. -What do you do when you have a backache? _______________________________
3. -What do you do when you have a cough? __________________________________
4. -What do you do when you have a toothache? _______________________________
5. -What do you do when you have a fever? ___________________________________
6. -What do you do when you have the flu? ____________________________________

Grammar.
Should (for advice)
The model should is used for functions: predictions, intentions and advice.

Affirmative sentences Negative sentences Yes/No questions Short answers

You should go to bed. She shouldn’t go to work Should I see a doctor? Yes, you should.
today.
He should see a dentist. Information questions No, you shouldn’t.

What should I do?

(Ta ken from World English Intro B. Pg.116)

.-Match the questions and the answers.

1.-Should I see a doctor? ____ a.-You should take some aspirins.

2.-I have a headache. What should I do? ____ b.-He should see a dentist.
3.-Lervin has a toothache. What should he do? ____ c. -No, she shouldn’t.
4.-Should Karla see a doctor? ____ d. -Yes, you should.
5.-Argenis has a cough. What should he do? ____ e.-He should take some cough medicine.

Listening.
A.-Listen to the conversation. (Taken from World English Intro B. Pg.117 track 2-20 (42)

Casey: Hi. What’s up, Brenda?

Brenda: I don’t feel well. I think I have the flu. What should I do?
Casey: I think you should go home and go to bed.
Brenda: Do you think I should see a doctor?
Casey: No, I don’t think so.
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B.-Practice the conversation with a partner. Switch roles and practice again.

C.-Change the underlined words and make a new conversation.

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 Remedies: Vocabulary Tip
There are easy things that people can do at home when they are
sick to feel better. For example, what should you do when you have
a cold? -Drink hot tea with lemon and honey. –Take vitamin C- Take
some pills – Eat chicken soup – Rest – Go to bed early.
In your opinion, which ones really work?

Reading
A.-Read the article and check True, False, or No Information (if the answer is not in the reading)

What you should know about the flu

(Taken from World English Intro B –Workbook pg.64)

Many people are very afraid of influenza, or flu, but there are many different kinds of flu. They are
different every year. Some are terrible, and others are not very bad. Some kinds can go from animals
to people. And some kinds of influenza kill many people – 50 million people from 1918 to 1920!
There are some easy things you can do to prevent flu.
 You should always cover your mouth when you cough.
 You should wash your hands many times every day. And you shouldn’t touch your face.
 A cough is a symptom of the flu. People with a cough shouldn’t go to work or to school. They
should stay home. They should call a doctor if they feel very sick.
Everybody should do these things to stay safe during a time of flu.

No
True False Information
1. There are two kinds of flu.
2. The flu is the same every year.
[Link] flu was very bad in 1818
4. Washing your hands can prevent the flu.
5. Touching your face can prevent the flu.
6. People with the flu should stay home.

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B. - Read this fitness quiz and answer the questions. How in shape are you?

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MEASURE YOUR FITNESS

1.-How much do you exercise?
a) once a week b) 2 - 3 times a week c) every day
2.-How often do you eat fresh fruit and vegetables?
a) 1 – 2 times a week b) 3 – 4 times a week c) every day
3.-How many cups of coffee or soda do you drink per day?
a) 4 or more b) 2 – 3 c) 0 – 1
4.-How many hours do you sleep at night?
a) 5 or fewer b) about 6 c) 7 – 9
5.-How often do you eat cookies and chocolate?
a) every day b) 3 – 4 times a week c) 0 – 2 times a week
6.-How much TV do you watch or computer do you play per week?
a) 28 hours or more b) 14 – 20 hours c) 10 hours or less
a = 0 points b = 1 point c = 2 points

-10 – 12: Congratulations! You are in excellent shape!

-6 – 9: Not too bad, but do more exercise and watch your diet.

-0 – 5: Oh dear! You are out of shape! You need to eat better

and exercise more! Now!!