English in Common 3 UNIT 7 Video Activities

English in Common 3 Video Activities

UNIT 7 What Seems to Be the Problem?

Before watching
1 Discuss the questions in groups.
Have you ever had a very bad case of hiccups? What made them stop?
What remedy for hiccups do you think is the most effective?

While watching
2 Watch the video with the sound off. Then follow the instructions below with a partner.
Team 1. Describe the two people you see: their ages, clothing, and appearance.
Team 2. What are the people doing? Describe the action as it is happening.

3 Watch the video again. Circle ALL the correct answers.

1. Mr. Seaver is feeling ___________.

a. fine b. awful c. not very good
2. The doctor thinks Seaver ___________.
a. has a sense of humor b. doesnt have a sense of humor c. has the flu
3. She asks him if he has ___________.
a. stomach pain b. a sore throat c. severe headaches
4. Mr. Seaver has had hiccups for ___________.
a. two days b. three days c. four days
5. Three days ago, he lost ___________.
a. his dog b. his cell phone c. his job
6. The doctor thinks Seaver is feeling ___________ .
a. angry b. sad c. hocked
7. She gave him a bill for___________.
a. $200 b. $500 c. $1,000
8. The bill ___________.
a. scared the hiccups away b. was not real c. was real
9. At the end, he thinks the doctor is ___________.
a. crazy b. a genius c. nice
10. Mr. Seavers hiccups ___________.
a. are gone b. came back c. never left

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English in Common 3 UNIT 7 Video Activities

After watching
4 Discuss the questions.
Do you think the doctor in the video acted professionally? Should doctors joke with
patients?
Have you ever needed to go to an emergency room? What was your experience like?
Would you go to a hospital for a bad case of hiccups? How much does a visit to a
doctor cost in your country?

Copyright 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use.