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lesson purposes
asking after someone´s health: What´s the matter? / What´s wrong?
Symptoms: I have a headache. / I feel tired. / My arm hurts.

Think Read
The boys and girls in the pictures are sick. Look at the conversations solutions
below. Write the number of the conversation in the box below the solution.

1. What´s wrong? I have a stomachache.

2. What´s the matter? I´m cold.
3. What´s the matter? I feel dizzy.
4. What's wrong? My leg hurts.

Think write

Look at Activity 1 again. What are the two questions for asking about someone´s
health? Write the in the bubbles.

Now look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

Tip Box:

Whe use… What´s the matter/wrong? To ask someone when we notice that something
is wrong.
am/feel + adjective to show that there is a problem:
I am/feel sick.
I am/feel hot.

Have + noun with illnesses:

I have a cough. I have a headache.
Part of the body + hurts to express that something in our body is not well.
My leg hurts
My arm hurts.

5 Listen
Look at the Pictures below. Listen to the three conversations and march the problem
with te solution. Write the number of the conversation ( 1, 2 or 3) in the box. Put an x
under the picture you don´t need.

6 Speak

In groups of four, take turns acting out a health problem. Your classmates have to
guess!
You have…
A toothache
A stomachache
A backache
A headache
A cough
A cold

Your …. Hurts
Arm
Leg
Hand
Finger
Foot

You feel / are

Sick
Tired
Cold
Hot
Dizzy

Lesson 3

Lesson purposes
Giving advice: you should call a doctor. You should take an aspirin.
Vocabulary for remedies: A cup of tea. / Cough medicine.

1 Read listen

Sam, Mariana and Antonio are at scholl. What´s wrong with Samuel?

Read and listen to the conversation and check ( ) the right answer.

A headache
A stomachache
Nothing

Sam… what´s the matter?

Oh… I don´t feel well. I have a headache.
Oh! You should take an aspirin.
It´s okay… I´ll be fine.
But we have a test and if…
Oh… and I have a stomachache too!
You should tell mr. Rosales right away!
No… don´t worry… I should go home…
But… what about the test?
Sam… are you sure you don´t feel well?
Mariana… you shouldn´t worry.
He´s perfectly well! He just doesn´t want to take the test.

Read Write
Read the conversation again and find sentences that have a similar meaning to the
ones below. Look at the example.

2 Think

Look at these sentences from the dialogue in Activity 1.

What is the purpose of the sentences?

Circle the right answer.

To give advice
To ask for a favor
To make an invitation

Complete the following statements with should or shouldn´t.

Tip box:
Should / shouldn´t are modals. A modal is a word that modifies the meaning of a
verb. Look at the difference in meaning in these examples:
You should play football.
(it´s a good idea to play football)

You can play football.

(you have the ability to play football)
You play football. (no modal verb)
(it´s a routine that you play football)

3 Think
Look at the pictures. Whick medicine or remedy do you use when…? Write the
number of the illustration next to than one right answer.

… you have a headache?

… your leg/arm/back hurts?
… you have a cough?
… you have a stomachache?

Listen

Listen to people giving advice. Which verb is used with each medicine? Use the
verbs below. Write your answers on the line. Some verbs are used more than once.

4 Write
In pairs, look at the pictures and complete the conversations. Use the expressions
in Activity 3 to give advice.
Compare your sentences with other students. Do you have similar answers?

5 Listen

Listen to the following conversation and answer the questions.

Put a check () nest to the right answer.

Listen Think
Listen to the conversation again. What do you think Samuel should do? Put a
check () or an next to the following options and discuss with a classmate. Do you
have similar ideas?

6 Speak

Get advice from your friends!

In pairs take turns to ask and answer questions. You can choose the options in box
A (possible problem) and box B (give advice). Look at the example:

Which other expressions can you use?

Box A

You have…
A toothache
A stomachache
A backache
A headache
A cough
A cold

Your… Hurts
Arm
Leg
Hand
Finger
Foot

You feel/are…
Sick
Tired
Cold
Hot
Dizzy

Box b

Take…
An aspirin
A pill
Some cough
Medicine

Drink…
A cup of tea
A cup of coffee
A glass of milk

Put on…
Some cream

Get
Some rest
An injection

Get
Some rest
An injection

Call…
A doctor

Lesson 4
Lesson purposes
Using should for advice: you should go to the doctor.
More options on giving advice and suggestions: the best thing for you is… / do you
want me to…?

1 Read Listen

Lisa and Miss Garcia are talking. Who is feeling sick? Read and listen and put a
check next to the right answer.

Miss Garcia: lisa! It´s time to wake up!

Lisa: Hmmm.
M;iss Garcia: Lisa? Lisa? Are you okay?
Lisa: no, aunt Susana
Mis Garcia: you don´t look well. What´s wrong?
Lisa: Ughghh… My stomach!
Mis Garcia: I think you should go to the doctor, Lisa. Do You want me to call your
mom?
Lisa: That would be nice.
Miss Garcia: Do you want me to bring you a cup of tea?
Lisa That would be nice.
Miss Garcia: Do you want me to bring you a cup of tea?
Lisa: Yes, please.
Miss Garcia: the best thing for you is to rest.
Lisa: Okay…

2 Write
Read the conversation again and answer the following questions.
Tip Box:
An offer is generally a question. We ask people if they need or want something.
Look at the examples:
Should I call a doctor?
Do you want me to call your mom?

Tip Box:
When we reply to an offer, we should be polite. Look at the examples:

Yes, please. yes

That would be nice, thanks. Okay
No, thanks. No
I don´t think so. Of course not!

There are many ways to accept or not accept an offer, you just need to be polite

3 Think write

Look at the box and find five ways to offer something and five ways to accept or
decline an offer. Write them in the boxes below.

Listen Pronouce

Listen and check your answers

Listen again and practice saying the offers and replies. Pay Attention to intonation.

4 Listen

Listen to the three conversations and check the expressions you hear.

5 Write

Order the words to make an offer.

Check your answers with a classmate.

Speak

Work in pairs. Think of possible ways to reply to the questions above and practice
the conversations.

Remember to be polite!

6 Think write

Look at the following expressions. In pair, put them in the right order to make a
logical conversation.
7 Speak

Work with a partner. Act out a conversation: One of you is not feeling well and
your friend can offer help.

Look at the conversation in Activity 6 to guide you if you need help.

Lesson 5

Lesson purposes
Imperative in indications: Rest. / Don´t drink cold water.
Containers: box of tissues. Tube of ointment.
Further practice on giving advice.

1 Listen

Look at the picture. Where is lisa?

Listen to the conversation between Lisa, Miss Garcia and the doctor.

Check () the true statement.

Listen to the conversation again. Number the pictures in the order the doctor
mentions them.

2 Think

Read the following sentences and decide:

Which sentences does a doctor use to five instructions
Which sentences does a friend use to give advice?

3 Think write

Look at the following patients. What are their problems? Discuss with a classmate
what the problem is and choose the best indications in the table for each patient.

4 Think

Things from the drugstore come in different containers. Write the words in the
box on the lines.

5 Think Write

In pairs, complete the following table. Write three possible remedies for each
problem.

6 Speak

Now it´s your turn! Work with a classmate and act out conversations. You can be a
doctor and a patient or two friends. Give medical instructions or advice.

Lesson 6
Lesson purposes

Countable and uncountable nouns: Mil, sugar, tea vs. pills, tablets.
Collocations for uncountable nouns: A spoon of sugar, a glass of milk, a bowl of
soup.

1 Think read

Read the article and match the pictures with the remedies. Write the name of the
medical problem under the correct picture.

HOME REMEDIES

Are you the kind of person who goes rushing down to the doctor or to your local
drugstore every time you don´t feel well? If you are, you could save yourself a lot
of money by trying some of these home remedies.

Cough
Drink some bougainvillea and cinnamon tea. Take 3 or 4 purple bougainvillea
leaves and a stick of cinnamon and boil them in 200 ml of water for 10 minutes.
Remove the leaves and cinnamon and add a spoon of honey. Drink the rea hot.
Remember to keep you body warm. Don´t have cold drinks, and avoid big changes
in temperature.

Headache

Drink one or two glasses of water and rest. If you can, you should try to sleep.
Don’t drink coffee. Don´t read or watch TV. Sometimes people get headaches
because they are stressed. A hot Shower can help.

Burns

There are different options and beliefs about the best way to treat a burn. Some
suggest rubbing a few drops of oil on the area. Other people recommend abundant
cold water to cool the area. Some people also recommend putting some mustard on
the burn.

Insomnia

It´s a good idea to drink a glass of warm milk before going to bed. Stay away from
tea, coffee or cola at least 3 hours before bedtime. Another good idea is to have a
hot shower just before going to bed. It´s also a good idea to go to bed at a regular
time every night.

Cold or flu

One good idea is to drink a bowl of chicken soup. It helps people breathe. Others
recommend lemon juice and a spoon of honey in hot water. Garlic is very good to help
you breathe better, but it fives you bad breath. You should also keep yourself warm and
get lots of rest. Take a vitamin C tablet every day.

Stomachache

Generally, you should try to avoid heavy food. Don´t eat spicy or fatty food, and
especially stay away from junk food. If you already have a stomachache, drink some
chamomile tea.

2 Think read

Underline these words in the article. How many examples can you find of each word?
Write the number under the word.