Unit 32

Benny wants to try a new hobby: juggling.

He has a calendar with a new hobby/challenge for each day. He’s practicing outside because
it’s dangerous to practice in the apartment: he might break something.
food poisoning
stomach flu

1. He has a headache / migraine => ache (say ‘acke’)

a. His head hurts, your forehead is hot, get a thermometer reading
b. You can take an aspirin/a painkiller, you can take a nap, you can lie down
c. You should avoid going out, noise, bright lights, and caffeine
2. He has a stomachache
a. His stomach hurts
b. He has an upset stomach
c. He feels nauseous
d. You can go to the bathroom, take some medicine
e. You should avoid eating heavy foods
f. BRAT - bananas, rice, apple sauce, toast (bland food)
3. He has a fever. He’s taking his temperature.
a. It’s a high/low fever
b. Take some medicine, drink water, take a nap
c. You should avoid going out/seeing other people
d. If you have a very high fever, you should see a doctor or go to the hospital
4. He has hurt his knee = he has injured his knee
a. His knee hurts = he feels pain in his knee
b. If it’s a serious injury, go to the hospital
c. Put a cool compress on your knee, avoid running/movement, take a painkiller
5. She has a runny/stuffy/blocked up nose
a. She’s blowing her nose (into a tissue)
b. She’s sneezing
c. Use some nasal spray
d. Get some tissues
e. Drink some hot tea with rum and honey
6. He’s lost his voice
a. His neck hurts/aches
b. His throat hurts
c. He has a sore throat
d. tea (grog)
e. use a throat spray, or syrup or throat lozenge
7. He has a cough (say ‘koff’) - He’s coughing
a. cough drops, spray
8. She has/She’s caught a cold or She has/She’s got the flu
a. If you have the flu, you should stay home and rest till you get better
b. If you have a cold, you can work however you should wear a mask, cover your mouth
when you cough or sneeze. You should use hand sanitizer.
You yawn when you’re very tired, The word rhymes with lawn mower
Comparisons
Good = better
Bad = worse
There are different ways to compare one or more things.
Superiority: much/a lot more + adjective + than => A is a lot more expensive than B.
Equality: the same as, as + adjective + as => A is the same as B.
Inferiority: not as/so + adjective + as => A is not as big as B.
It is possible to use comparatives with nouns.
More/less + noun => He has more money than we thought.
It is common to use the superlative with the present perfect => It's the best restaurant
I've ever been to!
Benny and Shen : smart, intelligent
Shen is smarter than Benny.
Benny isn’t as smart as Shen.
Shen is more intelligent than Benny.
London/NY
London is wetter than NY
Lyon / Paris
Lyon is smaller than Paris.
Lyon is more beautiful than Paris.

WH- Questions
WHAT / WHERE / WHEN / WHO / WHICH / WHOSE / WHY
1. What is the capital of Italy?
2. Who is Sofi’s boss?
3. What is your favorite food?
4. What time/When does the match start?
5. Where do you live?
6. Which one do you like/prefer?
7. Where did you see the film?
8. Who wrote this book?

As mentioned, here are some good listening YouTube podcasts with different speaking
accents. Pearson Speakout Podcasts:
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/speakout/video-podcasts/elementary.html
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/speakout/video-podcasts/preint.html
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/speakout/video-podcasts/int.html