Unit 7 I Feel Sick…

Warm-up, Listening and Speaking A

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Learning goals

• 1.Learn the names of health problems .

• 2.Learn to ask about someone’s health and learn some possible responses .

• 3.Try to improve your speaking ability.

Warm-up 1. Look at the pictures and choose the correct health problem for each person.

a sore throat a headache a stomachache

a toothache a cold a cough

a headache a toothache a cold a cough a stomachache a sore throat

2. A guessing game.

One student performs the problem and the others guess what’s wrong with him.

• A: Is he sick/ill?

• B:…

• A: What’s wrong /the matter with him?

• B:…

Underline the expressions about Sandy’s health in the conversation.

Sue: Hey, brother. You don’t look well today.

Sandy: No, I’m not feeling so good.

Sue: What’s the matter with you?

Sandy: My tooth is killing me .

Sue: How long have you been feeling like that?

Sandy: Since yesterday evening.

Sue: In that case, I suggest you go to see the doctor right now.

Sandy: Do I have a choice?

Useful Expressions • Asking about Someone’s Health and possible Responses

How are you feeling?I’m feeling sick/

tired/good…

How are you today?I’m fine/OK/well, thanks.

…

How’s your health?I’m doing great/fine.

I’m fit as a fiddle. Lately, it has not been very good.

…

You look pale. Are you ill/sick?

Yes, I’m not feeling so hot. I don’t feel well at all.

I have been sick since…No, I’m doing fine/great.

…

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very well

记忆力大挑战Try to keep them in mind

• How are you feeling?• I’m feeling sick/tired/good…

How are you today?I’m fine/OK/well, thanks.

…

• How’s your health?• I’m doing great/fine.• I’m fit as a fiddle.• Lately, it has not been very

good. …

• You look pale. Are you ill/sick?

• Yes, I’m not feeling so hot.

I don’t feel well at all.

I have been sick since…

• No, I’m doing fine/great.

…

3. Use the expressions you’ve learned to ask about your partner’s

health.• Example

• A: How are you today?

• B: I’m not feeling so good.

4. Work in pairs and complete the conversation below.

you meet your friend Tom on the way to school. He doesn’t look very well.

You: Hey, Tom. You don’t look well today.

Tom: No, .You: How long have you been feeling

like that ?Tom: Since .You: In that case, I suggest .Tom: thank you . I will.

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Now Tom take your advice and go to see a doctor.

• M: Good morning, doctor.• W: Good morning, Tom. You don't look well.

_____________.• M: I have a sore throat.• W: Have you got a fever?• M: ____________. My temperature is a little high.• W: When did it start?• M: ________________.• W: Did you have any medicine?• M: No, I didn't. ______________?• W: You should drink some tea with honey, and

take the medicine. You will feel better soon.• M: ________________.• W: You're welcome.

What’s wrong/the matter with you ?

Yes, (I have)

It started two days ago. / Yesterday. •••

What should/can I do? / Can you give me some advice? ••

Thank you (very much). / Thanks (a lot). / •••

What’s…?

I …

B

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Situational dialogue Look at the picture and make up a dialogue in

pairs. Then act it out.

Homework

1.Read and recite useful expressions.

2.Write down a conversation about seeing a doctor.