Going to the doctor

Symptoms Gesture Game

What symptoms is the teacher showing?
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
Runny nose Stomachache Cough Sore Throat
Cough Head ache Fever Headache
Sneeze Fever Nausea Stomachache
Sore throat Nausea Sneeze Runny Nose

Lets read this conversation between Hitomi and Doctor Ben.

B: How are you feeling, Hitomi? H: Thank you.
H: No good at all. I have a bad headache. B: Take 2 pills after every meal, and drink plenty of
B: I see. When did it begin to hurt? water, okay?
H: Last night. H: 2 pills after every meal and plenty of water, got
B: Uh, huh. Any other symptoms? it.
H: Umm, I have a stomachache. B: Get lots of sleep.
B: Okay. I’m going to write you a prescription. H: I will.

Practice with a partner

New Phrases
What can I do for you? I have A headache
What seems to be the trouble? A sore throat
How do you feel? A runny nose
A stuffy nose
An earache
A backache
My Leg hurts
Back
Arm
Neck
Body Parts
Label the parts of the body
Practice
Use the Phrases below to complete Hitomi and Dr. Ben's dialog.
B: What seems to the trouble?
H: (1)
B: Hmm, when did this start?
H: (2)
B: Any other symptoms?
H: (3)
B: I see. Well, (4)
1.
1. I have a headache 2. This morning
3. I also have nausea. 4. Take these pills 3 times a day
2.
1. My arm hurts. 2. After I fell down skiing.
3. No, not really. 4. I have to put a cast on your arm.
3.
1. My arm, head, chest, and back hurt. 2. 2 weeks ago
3. I can’t remember my name. 4. I think you are Jason Borne
Create your own and practice with a partner
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3. 4.

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Role-Play
Student A: You are a doctor. Ask questions and find-out what is wrong with the patient. Give advice. (See
Doctors Sheet)
Student B: You visit the doctor. Answer his/her questions. (See Patient’s Sheet)
Patient’s Sheet
Sore throat Runny Nose
3 days Fever

Arm hurts Fell down skiing

Cant move arm VERY painful

Nausea Fever
Stomach-ache Cant sleep

Think of your own

Doctor’s Sheet

Common Cold Noro Virus

Common Symptoms (more than 2) Common Symptoms (at least 3)
 Sore Throat  Sore throat
 Runny Nose  Nausea
 Headache  Fever
Advice  Head ache
 Sleep  Stomach ache
(if over 2 days) Advice
 Cold-be-Gone®  DON'T TOUCH ANYBODY!!!
o 2 pills 3 times a day  Sleep
Broken Bone  Noro-be-Gone®
Common Symptoms o 2 pills after every meal
 Body Part hurts Temple’s Disease
 Can not move Common Symptoms
Advice  Handsomeness
 Put body part in cast, for at least 3 weeks  Coolness
(if very painful)  Smartness
 Pain-be-Gone® Advice
o 2 pills 2 times a day  Enjoy being the coolest person in the world.
 WARNING:
 ONLY 4 pills a day!!!