First Discoveries Handouts UNIT 4 At the Doctor

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UNIT 4
At the Doctor
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UNIT 4
At the Doctor
Listening > How Are You Feeling?
How Healthy Are You?
1. Ask your partner these questions. Tick (✓) the correct answer.
Questions
Yes
No
Sometimes
1. Do you get headaches?
2. Do you get sore throats?
3. Do you smoke?
4. Do you take medication?
5. Do you exercise?
6. Do you take vitamins?
7. Do you eat fruit and vegetables?
8. Do you drink a lot of water?
2. Now add up your partner’s score.
Key:
Questions 1, 2, 3, 4: Yes = 0 points, No = 2 points, Sometimes = 1 point
Questions 5, 6, 7, 8: Yes = 2 points, No = 0 points, Sometimes = 1 point
3.Tell the class about your partner.
Is your partner healthy?
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Score: 0-4 –
5-8 –
9-12 –
13-16 –
Oh dear!
Not healthy
Healthy
Very healthy
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Speaking > I’d Like to Make an
Appointment
At the Doctor Role-Play
1. Role-play the following dialogue in pairs:
Student A
You don’t feel well. Student B is a medical receptionist.
Phone and make an appointment to see the doctor.
Use the following sentences and questions to help you.
I’d like to make an appointment with the doctor.
Can I see the nurse today?
No, I want a morning appointment.
Yes, that’s fine.
Thank you!
Student B
You are a medical receptionist. Student A is a patient.
Help Student A make an appointment.
Use the following sentences and questions to help you.
Good morning, can I help you?
Is tomorrow at 4:30 okay?
How about today at 11:00?
Have a nice day!
2.Now role-play the dialogue again with Student B as the patient and Student A
as the medical receptionist.
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Reading > Easy Pain
Match the people to the correct medication/s.
1
aria is thirty-two
M
years old and she
has a backache.
ucy is seven
L
years old and she
has a stomachache.
2
3
4
Claudio is twenty
and he has a sore
throat and allergies.
a
red is twenty-eight
F
years old and he
has a headache
and allergies.
b
Kidex
Head to Toe
PAIN RELIEF MEDICATION for children
Directions for use:
Children over 6 years
1-2 pills, three times a day.
Pain relief for the whole body!
Backaches, stomachaches, headaches
Directions for use:
Adults (over 12 years)
2 pills, three times a day.
Children 0-5 years
1 pill, two times a day
Children: 1 pill three times a day.
Do not take for more than three days
DO NOT TAKE WITH ALLERGY MEDICATION
c
Headeaze
RELIEF from headaches
Directions for use:
Adults (over 12 years)
1-2 pills, three times a day.
Do not take for more than five days.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN
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Writing > Sam’s Email
An Email to Your Teacher
1.Write an email to your teacher to explain why you can’t come to class.
Use the phrases below to help you.
I can’t come to class today I have a headache
I don’t feel well I have a doctor’s appointment
I have a sore throat Best wishes
To:
Subject: Can’t Come to Class
Hi ______________________,
I’m sorry, ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
______________________,
______________________
2.Exchange your email with a partner. Help your partner check for spelling and
punctuation.
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Vocabulary > The Body
Memory Game
Cut out the cards and match the words to the correct pictures.
finger
toe
face
leg
foot
hand
arm
nose
eye
ear
hair
mouth
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Vocabulary > At the Doctor
Crossword Puzzle
Do the crossword puzzle.
DOWN
ACROSS
1.
2.
4.
3.I'd like to make an ____ with the nurse.
5.Here is a ____ for your sore throat.
6.
1
2
3
7.
4
5
6
7
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Vocabulary > Days of the Week
My Week
1. Complete the diary for your week. Use the phrases below to help you.
go shopping
play tennis go dancing
play football
study English
see the doctor
have lunch with friends
go out for dinner go to work
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2.Ask your partner questions about
his/her week. Find a time to meet
your partner.
3. Tell the class about your plans.
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