At the doctor’s

What’s the matter?

1. Draw lines to match the people with their medicines.

Janet a throat
lozenges

Tom b antiacid
tablets

Michael c toothache
medication

Christine d headache
pills

Alfred e cough mixture

 Derek f pills for
feverishness

2. Now, complete the sentences as in the example and give

advice to these people.

1. Janet has got a cough. She should take 5ml spoonful of cough mixture
3 times a day.
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2. Michael…………………………………………………………………………………
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3. Christine………………………………………………………………………………
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4. Alfred……………………………………………………………………………………
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5. Derek……………………………………………………………………………………
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Work in pairs!!!

3. Ask your partner and fill in his /her medical questionnaire.

Tick Yes or No.

Have you ever…… When did it happen?

Yes No
had measles?
had earache?
had a sore throat?
pulled a muscle?
broken your leg?
broken your arm?
had an operation?
had a toothache?
had a stomachache?
 4. Use the information in the questionnaire to write true
sentences about your partner. Remember to use the present
perfect and simple past to talk about those situations.

Examples: She’s had a terrible toothache. She had it two months ago.
He’s never broken his arm.

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