English : Common Core Classes
Unit 6 (Health & Welfare) - Communication
Teacher : Mme ZAARA Asmae
Summary
I- Activities
1-1/ Health Problems
1-2/ At the Doctor's
1-3/ Health around the World
II- Practice
2-1/ Exercise 1
2-2/ Exercise 2
2-3/ Exercise 3
2-4/ Exercise 4
I- Activities
1-1/ Health Problems
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I- Activities
1-1/ Health Problems
Activity 1
- Practise this conversation :
A : What's the matter?
B : I don't feel well.
A : Why don't you go out and see a movie?
B : That's a good idea / suggestion. Or I don't think it's a good idea. I must study for my English test.
I- Activities
1-1/ Health Problems
Activity 2
Look at your own cue card and follow the instructions to have a conversation with your partner :
I- Activities
1-2/ At the Doctor's
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I- Activities
1-2/ At the Doctor's
Activity 1
- Practise these conversations with your partner :
Teacher : What's wrong?
Student : I have a headache. May I go to the chemist's?
Teacher : Yes, you may, but you must come back quickly.
Student : Do I have to?
Teacher : Yes, you do/ have to. You have to finish your work.
Mother : What's the matter?
Child : I don't feel very well. May I go to bed?
Mother : No, you may not. You must revise your lessons first.
Child : Do I have to?
Mother : Yes, you do / have to. You have a test tomorrow.
I- Activities
1-2/ At the Doctor's
Activity 2
- Look at your own cue card and follow the instructions to have a conversation with your partner :
I- Activities
1-3/ Health around the World
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I- Activities
1-3/ Health around the World
Activity 1
- Practise this conversation with your partner :
A : Jerry, will you please do me a favour?
B : What is it?
A : I have a terrible headache. Do you think you could help?
B : Sure. Do you need me to call the doctor?
A : That would be great.
A : You look tired. Would you like me to call the doctor?
B : Please don't bother. I just need a rest.
I- Activities
1-3/ Health around the World
Activity 2
- Look at your own cue card and follow the instructions to have a conversation with your partner :
II- Practice
2-1/ Exercise 1
- Rewrite the following conversation using these expressions :
Not too good - What's the matter? - That's too bad
Doctor : How do you feel Maggie?
Maggie : I feel terrible.
Doctor : What's wrong?
Maggie : I have a fever and a headache.
Doctor : I'm sorry to hear that. I'll give you a prescription. You'll be fine
II- Practice
2-2/ Exercise 2
- Read the following suggestions and check the appropriate response :
A- Why don't you go home and relax ?
- Because I don't have time.
- That's a good idea.
- I'm sorry to hear that.
B- How about taking some vitamins ?
- That's a good suggestion.
- I'd like some.
- I don't think so.
C- Let's go downtown and do some shopping!
- I don't agree with you.
- I'm happy to hear that.
- I don't think it's a good idea.
II- Practice
2-3/ Exercise 3
- Write appropriate responses to the following requests for and offers to help.
1-
A : I have a terrible headache. Could you telephone the doctor for me, please?
B : (accept to help)
_________________________________________________________________
2-
A : Will you please do me a favour? I need someone to give me a lift.
B : (you can't because your car is at the mechanic's)
_________________________________________________________________
3-
A : Would you like me to call the doctor?
B : (don't accept and give a reason)
_________________________________________________________________
4-
A : Do you need me to take out the garbage?
B : (accept the offer)
_________________________________________________________________
II- Practice
2-4/ Exercise 4
- Complete the following conversations :
Doctor : How are you feeling today?
Patient : _________________________________________________________________
Doctor : What's the matter?
Patient : _________________________________________________________________
Doctor : Let me see. Open your mouth. Do you have a fever?
Patient : _________________________________________________________________
Doctor : That's right; you don't have a fever, but your throat is swollen.
Patient : _________________________________________________________________ ?
Doctor : No, it's not serious. Here, take these pills, and you'll be fine very soon.