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TEMA 6: SALUD, MALESTARES Y RECOMENDAGIONES - Modo imperativo = Uso del verbo modal SHOULD en forma afirmativa y negativa = Pronombres demostrativos+ = _Uso del verbo modal_CAN para concertar una cita formal Problemas de | Estados de animo Expresiones, aa yea Partes del cuerpo How are you? a fever bad arm 1'm not so good actualy, arash fine (well) elbow What's the matter? backache good (better) knee ‘What's the problem? broken (leg/arm) | great leg Ihave a cold happy mouth My back really hurts! cough hungry neck How do you feel? headache Patient nose I ee! sick! headache sad shoulder | feel well stomachache sick skin | dont feel well, toothache terrible stomach What should | do? sore eyes thirsty throat You should sore throat tired toe(s) You shouldn't temperature {'m sorry to hear that the flu I hope you feel better soon. Does it hurt? Have a pain (in the leg / arm) Ve I suffer from You look well! feel See a doctor / dentist help eyebrow Do you take any medicine? hope eyelash Can make an appointment? | rest face What time is your appointment? | stay (in bed) finger(s) What should | do? take foot (feet) Should | take any medicine? hurt hand head CONVERSATION Don't work too hard. © Listen and practice. Dr. Young: Hello, Ms. West. How are you today? Ms. West: Not so good. Dr. Young: What's wrong, exactly? Ms. West: I'm exhausted! Dr. Young: Hmm. Why are you so tired? Ms. West: I don't know. | just can't sleep at night. Dr. Young: OK. Let's take a look at you. A few minutes later Dr. Young: I'm going to give you some pills. Take one pill every evening after dinner. Ms. West: OK Dr. Young: And don't drink coffee, tea, or soda Ms. West: Anything else? Dr. Young: Yes. Don't work too hard. ‘Ms. West: All right. Thanks, Dr. Young. IMPERATIVES ‘As you know Imperatives are used, to tell or ask people what to do, to make suggestions, to give advices or instructions, to encourage and offer, and to express wishes for people's welfare, EXERCISE #1: ‘Complete these sentences. Use the correct forms of the words in the box. Yall stay not go see toke — not worry 5 Gloom @ dentist. 5. in bed. De neni ON Te MOUTY.. 6s . a doctor. as 7. - coffee. 4 8 . any candy. EXERCISE #2: 7 | Write two pieces of advice for each problem. 1, Hhavea cold. lon't, ao to school today, Take 2 cold pill . Ihave toothache, = Dan!} 2? ony Condy Colla denis - Ihave a sore throat, <1 |. Uhavean earache, . Wave astomachache, tou Va Led. Sant ou . Ihaveabackache = S22 . Uhavesoreeyes. Teka I . Have a fever. Ds PNAaYVEYeN Haves noun; feel’ + adjective © Whot's the matter? How are you? Negative Positive Whot's wrong? How do you feel? adjectives adje Ihave a headache. | feel sick. horrible fine Thave a backache. I feel better. whl great Thave the flu. 1 don’t feel well. terrible terrific miserable fantastic A © Listen and practice. “He has a backache.” @t Ova abackache —anearache_-—aheadache_" astomachache —_a toothache a broken leg sp. acold an @arache a fever the flu ss (the) v yeasles : rash a stomachache us) asore throat gstomachache US “Sunburn a toothache HAVE / FEEL / SHOULD ‘The most common ways to ask about someone's health are: ‘+ How do you feel (today)? + How are you feeling? They will most likely respond: I'm fine. | feel sick. Not so good / Not very well. | don't feel well. I'm sick. ‘When you see (or hear) that they are not well, then you can ask: ‘© What's the matter? ‘© What's wrong? Lizzie: Is everything ok? / How do you feel? Kevin: Ihave aheadache / | feel terrible - i ‘ees ane | You should take gen 1 Take aspirin + feel... = How are you? fine sick I'm sick. How are youtoday? = good ~— awful feel sick. How do you feel? great terrible Not so good. How do you feel today? fantastic miserable Not very well. How do you feel? 4 Not so good. __ What's the matter? = = Ihave a headache. I'm sorry to hear that. EXERCISE #1: Thick the correct option or remedy. 1-I have a headache. You should listen to the radio. You should take an aspirin and rest. 2-1 have a stomachache.- You should eat junk food ‘You should drink some pepto-bismol 31 have a sore throat.~ You should drink cold beverages. You should drink some chamomile tea with honey and lemon. 3-1 have a toothache.- You should eat a lot of candies. You should go to the dentist. 4-1 have a cold. © You should see a doctor, drink lots of fluids, stay home and rest You shouldn't see a doctor, you must go to work. 5-1 have diarrhea.- You should eat healthier and wash your hands frequently You shouldn't eat healthier, and don't worry about washing your hands constantly. 6-1 have a backache.- : You should go to the chiropractic. "You should carry heavy things Modal verbs: 1.- don't change the verbs ex. He should sees the doctor (incorrect) ex. He should see the doctor (correct) 2- don't use do/does/did to make negatives sentences or questions ex. he shouldn't work ex. Should he work? 3-haveameaning: Should - to give advice or indicate that something is a good idea Can - to express possibility or offer help EXERCISE #3: Complete the conversations. Use the verbs in the box. o drink ogo chave chelp crest’ take feel ogo chave aiisten oc take 0 work 1. Dr. Hart: Hello, Liz! What's wrong? Liz: |_feel_ sick. 1 a stomachache and a headache. Dr. Hart: | see. Here, one of these pills every three hours, And don't vic any coffee or soda. 2. Mr. Kent: What's the matter, Kelly? . Kelly: | think | the flu. I Mr. Kent: That's too bad, Listen, a0 home, some aspirin, and in bed. Kelly: Thanks, Mr. Kent. 3. Danielle:Oh, I'm 50 tired. Every day is the same: work, work, work! I'm exhausted. Roger: I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe I can j=! home early. to some relaxing music and don't too hard. SPEAKING Look at these problems. Give some advice for each person. Student A ‘Student B 1, Beth: “I can't sleep at night.” 1. Kevin: “I have a really bad toothache.” 2. Ken: “Im a little heavy, and | can't lose weight.” im always late for school.” 3. Marcelo: “I miss my family in Argentina. I'm 3. Jenny: “I can't sleep at night, I have insomnia" homesick.” 4, Monica: “My head hurts a lot” 4, Sandra: “I think I have a cold. | have a sore 5. Frank. “I think | have the flu * throat. 5, Andrik: “I have sore muscles” Ex. A: I'm a little heavy and | can’t lose weight. What should | do? B: You should be on diet, but you shouldn’t eat fast food. (Should) Be on diet but don’t eat fast food. (imperative) (Ly usteMInG try this > A © Listen to four people talk to @ pharmacist. Check (¥’) each person's problem. 1. © The man's feet are sore. 3. _ The man has difficulty sleeping. ( The manisfeet are itchy, \. The man is sleeping too much. 2, O The woman can'teat. 4, — The woman burned her hand. © The woman has an upset stomach. ‘The woman has a bad sunburn, © B © Listen again. What does the pharmacist suggest for each person? EXERCISE #3: Answer the questions with the advice take some aspirin _use a heating pad see a dentist - use this lotion Example: A: What should | do for a fever? B: It’s sometimes helpful _fo fake some aspirin. i 1A: What do you suggest for a sunburn? B: It's a good idea e byie } ; 2. A: What should | do for sore muscles? B: It’s sometimes helpful 3. A What should | do for a toothache? B: It’s important he i SPEAKING A Look at these health problems. Choose several pieces of good advice for each problem Problems Advice 1, a sore throat ..% a. take some vitamin C 2, acough .c. b, putsome ointment or 3. abackache ..& drink ots of liquids 4. afever 2 d. go to bed and rest esre wane 5. atoothache ...ct . put a heating pad on i 6. a bad headache ..&, f. putit under cold wate EB D 4g, take some aspirin TANT 8 h, sea dentist Stover i. see a doctor j. get some medicine ‘a toothache Ask and give advice each other for the problems of the pictures. Example: ‘What should | do for the flu? For the flu, go to bed and rest, don’t go to work For the flue, you should go to bed and rest, you shouldn't go to work. Common BV ter bterets Cape ¥] By oe hee, i @ as. : a Complete the sentences with the correct medications. 1, Her eyes are very tired, She needs some 2. Your cough sounds terrible Buy some orsome 3. Ihave headache, som going to take Co some A sQ.¢ 0 Peete ae ough Drops 4, My armis sre. 'm going to put some @, = wt onmy arm. = | a 5. Kristina has a stomachache, so 'm going s, a togivehersome Scary) A 6, Sutie hasa terble cold, Shes going to take some [UB USTENING Let's take a ook. © © Listen to Dr. Young talk to four other patients. What does she give them? Check (/) the correct medications. ‘Cough drops Aspirin Cold pls —_—Eyedrops Nasal spray Muscle eam 1. Chuck Q Qo | 2. Pom C C 3. Joey O 0 4 Sando [ c Ga LISTENING What's wrong? A. Where do these people hurt? Guess Write down the parts of the body. aro 1. Jeffrey 2. Marta 3. Ben 4. Alison B © Usten to the conversations. Check your guesses. Gag La reNING what's tne mate © (© Listen to six conversations. Number the This person needs This person has, This person can’ some ketchup, a backache. dance very well This person feels sad EXERCISE #4: Write each sentence a different way. Use the sentence in the box My head feels terrible I'm not happy- Ihave a stomachache 'm sorry to hear that What's wrong? I'm very tired I'm glad to hear that. Ihave a sore throat 1.- What's the matter? 2- [feel sad. 3.- That's too bad pa 4.- My stomach hurts 5.- My throat is sore 6. | have a headache 7. That's good ben go's 4 ‘ 8.- Im exhausted KEM Complete the conversations. Use the questions and sentences in the box. LJ i'm glad to hear that How do you feel tonight? 1 I'm fine, thanks. How about you? 7 that’s to0 bad. Are you going to” see a doctor? In the afternoon 1. Jason: Hi, Lisa. How are you? Lisa: dim fine thanke How above vou! Jason: Not so good. Actually, | feel really awful. ins 2 tas wave Jason: [think | have the flu. tsa: Thets ton wt au goiea be see Jason: No, I'm going to go home now. (i — — eee Jason: OK. Thanks. In the evening 2 tsa; wi you Cool toniab Jason: | feel much better. tise: Tem glad be beos Shed Jason: Thanks. Use: Snore You wing bo ga to sehosl Pamarroiy’ Jason: Yes, 1am. : usa: Gre

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