HEALTH
PROBLEMS
BODY PARTS
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HEALTH PROBLEMS
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Read the following conversation at the reception desk at the doctor’s and complete it
with the words in the box
Let’s see the use of this vocabulary.
fever find ready appointment Temperature waiting room
(tem·pr·uh·chr)
AT THE RECEPTION
Patient: I’m here to see Dr. Rose.
Medical receptionist: What’s your name?
Patient: Lorena Cooper.
Medical receptionist: What time is your __________________ ?
Patient: 9:00 a.m.
Medical receptionist: OK. I __________________ your appointment. Have a seat in the __________________. I’ll
call you when Dr. Rose is __________________.
Patient: Thank you. I think I have a fever.
Medical receptionist: Let me take your __________________. OK. At this time the __________________ is 38
degrees. Don’t worry. You have a slight fever.
Patient: Thank you.
GIVING ADVICE
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We use "should" to give, or ask for, advice or an opinion in the
present.
We use "should" / "shouldn't" + the infinitive of the main verb
(without "to").
We use “need to” to talk about necessity to do something in
the present.
You can use the imperative form to give an order, to give a
warning or advice.
You / She / We / They SHOULD You SHOULDN’T
use a nasal spray. drink coffee.
take a painkiller / an aspirin. lift heavy things.
take an antacid. eat desserts.
use skin ointment.
take vitamins.
Use some eye drops.
Seeing the Doctor
Activity 4
Read the following conversation between a doctor and a patient. Then complete it with the information in the box.
You shouldn’t drink milk or You need to take two of these What’s wrong with you? I have a bad cough.
eat cheese. pills
A: What’s the matter?
B: I have a headache / I have an earache.
Go home and take a rest. You have the flu Do you have any other But it’s getting worse.
She has a fever symptoms?
Patient: Good morning Dr. Rose.
Doctor: Good morning Lorena. ___ ___ (How can I help you? / What is the
problem?) I have a sore throat / an earache, etc.
Patient: I am feeling awful and I have a slight fever and a headache . I have a sore throat / an earache, etc.
Doctor: How long have you been feeling like this? (How long have you had these symptoms?) I am in a lot of pain./ I have been
Patient: Three days ago. ___ ___ . feeling sick.
Doctor: Are you taking any medication? I have diarrhea.
Patient: No I have a pain in my back/chest, etc.
Doctor: ___ ___ I have a lump /swollen ankle, leg, etc.
Patient: I have a runny nose and I can’t stop sneezing. Also, _________________________. I need another inhaler/some more
Doctor: Let me examine you. Open your mouth wide and say Ah! Let me listen to your lungs. Take deep breaths. insulin/some medicine, etc.
It sounds like _________________________. I am going to prescribe you a syrup for your cough.
Besides, ___________
___________________
Patient: and for the runny nose?
Doctor: ___ ___ three times a day.
Patient: Where can I buy the medicine?
Doctor: You can buy it from the pharmacy downstairs. _________________________.
Patient: Thank you.
BACK PAIN
I HAVE AN EARACHE / EAR INFECTION
I HAVE A SORE THROAT
STOMACHACHE
I HAVE DIARRHEA.
I HAVE A STIFF NECK
COLD
FLU
APPENDICITIS
CORONA VIRUS
TO BEAR IN MIND
• 1. USE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS
• 2. USE OF BODY PARTS
• 3. USE OF SYMPTOMS AND REMEDIES
• USE OF SHOULD / HAVE TO (BOTH) TO GIVE ADVICE
CRPatient: Good morning Dr. Rose.
APPLICATION
Doctor: Good morning Lorena.
___ ___ (How can I help you? / What is the problem?)
TIME TO DO YOUR OWN VIDEO:
Patient: I am feeling awful and I have a slight fever and
a headache .
1. GROUPS OF THREE ( DOCTOR,
Doctor: How long have you been feeling like this?
(How long have you had these symptoms?)
NURSE, MOTHER?, BOYFRIEND?
Patient: Three days ago.
___ .
___ PARAMEDIC?
Doctor: Are you taking any medication?
Patient: No
2. ADAPT THE CONVERSATION
Doctor: ___ ___
Patient: I have a runny nose and I can’t stop sneezing.
WITH THE INFORMATION
Also, _________________________.
Doctor: Let me examine you. Open your mouth wide
REQUESTED.
and say Ah! Let me listen to your lungs. Take deep
breaths.
3.RECORD THE ROLES AND JOIN
It sounds like _________________________. I
am going to prescribe you a syrup for your cough.
THE VIDEOS PARTS.
Besides, ___________
___________________
4. UPLOAD IN YOUTUBE (PRIVATE).
Patient: and for the runny nose?
Doctor: ___ ___ three times a
SEND THE LINK TO THE TEACHER
day.
Patient: Where can I buy the medicine?
TO
[email protected]Doctor: You can buy it from the pharmacy downstairs.
_________________________.
5. DELIVERABLE : 8 DAYS.
Patient: Thank you.
ASSESMENT
• NO READING OF THE SCRIPT
• USE OF ALL THE VOCABULARY AND ADVICE EXPRESSIONS LEARNED.
• DELIVERABLE ON TIME.
• TIME WORK IN CLASS ( 3 MINUTES MAXIMUM)
