unit 14 health. overview in this unit students listen to people talking about health problems and...

Unit 14 Health

Unit 14 HealthUnit 14 Health

OverviewOverview

• In this unit students listen to people talking about health problems and remedies.

• In the Real World Listening section, they listen to visitors at a student clinic.

• In the Interaction Link, students have an opportunity to talk about the remedies they use for a variety of health problems.

Unit 14 HealthUnit 14 Health Vocabulary Focus: Vocabulary Focus: Health Problems and RemediesHealth Problems and Remedies

• Brainstorming:Words and expressions about health problems and remedies

Unit 14 HealthUnit 14 Health Vocabulary Focus: Vocabulary Focus: Health Problems and RemediesHealth Problems and Remedies

•Health Problems :

earache, sore throat, backache, headache, stomachache, a cold, a cough, stressed, tired, tense, toothache, a burn, a rash, pneumonia

Unit 14 HealthUnit 14 Health Vocabulary Focus: Vocabulary Focus: Health Problems and Remedies Health Problems and Remedies

• Remedies : drink some tea, see a doctor, take some medicine, stay home, rest, take a hot bath, drink less coffee, take deep breaths, drink more water…

Unit 14 HealthUnit 14 Health Vocabulary Focus: Health problems and remediesVocabulary Focus: Health problems and remedies

• Verbs: add, spread, bake, prepare, cover, mix, sprinkle, stretch…


Useful ExpressionsUseful Expressions

– What’s the matter?– What’s wrong?– How are you feeling?– What’s the problem?– Are you all right?


Concept CheckConcept Check

• What do you do to stay healthy? • What do you do when you’re

sick? • Do you prefer modern medicine

or traditional remedies?


• Warm up• Listening Task• Real World ListeningReal World Listening• Interaction LinkInteraction Link

Unit 14 Health Unit 14 Health – Warm Up– Warm Up Getting Started (book closed)Getting Started (book closed)

Move Your BodyMove Your Body• Teacher gives the commands

(Possible commands: raise your left arm/right arm, touch your left leg, put your hand on your stomach/ head / shoulder. Point to your foot/arm/neck/…)

• Students demonstrate each movement as required.

Unit 14 Health Unit 14 Health – Warm Up– Warm Up

Getting Started (book closed)Getting Started (book closed)

PantomimePantomime

• Teacher writes in a sheet of paper a word of how one feels.

• Allow one student to read that word and then pantomime the opposite feeling to the class.


Getting Started (book closed)Getting Started (book closed)

PantomimePantomime

• The class make a guess of the word.

For example, Teacher writes the word “weak”. Then a student pantomimes the opposite feeling (strong). The class make a guess.

Possible pairs: tense/relaxed, happy/sad, great/terrible.


ActivityActivity

• Open your books to page 68. Look at the pictures. What health problem does each person have? Write the missing words and phrases.

earache sore throat backache earache sore throat backache

headache stomachache cough stressedheadache stomachache cough stressed

1. What’s the matter? You look awful.

I have a bad ________________. My stomach’s been upset all morning.

2. What’s wrong?

I have an ________________. My ear is killing me.



3. How’s your cold?

A lot better. I still have a ____________ and a ____________, though.

4. Did that medicine help your ________________?

No, not really. I feel like my head’s going to split.



5. Are you OK?

I have a terrible ________________. It hurts to move.

6. What’s up? You look tired.

I’m really tense. I’m so _______________ about my classes.


Now Listen and CheckNow Listen and Check

1. What’s the matter? You look awful.

I have a bad _____________. My stomach’s been upset all morning.

2. What’s wrong?

I have an _________. My ear is killing me.

3. How’s your cold?

A lot better. I still have a ___________ and a ______, though.

stomachache

earache

soar throat cough

4. Did that medicine help your __________?

No, not really. I feel like my head’s going to split.

5. Are you OK?

I have a terrible _________. It hurts to move.

6. What’s up? You look tired.

I’m really tense. I’m so ________ about my classes.

headache

backache

stressed


PairworkPairwork

• Ask your partner about his or her health.


Language pointsLanguage points

• “ache” and “sore”

– An “ache” is a dull pain. “Sore” means something is painfully sensitive.




– “-ache” is added to the end of a body part to form one word, as in: headache, backache, stomachache, toothache, earache.




– “Sore” goes before the body part and is written as a separate word, as in “sore throat.”

Unit 14 Health Unit 14 Health – Listening Task– Listening Task

Look at the pictures. What’ s wrong with the Look at the pictures. What’ s wrong with the people?people?


First ListeningFirst Listening

• What is the problem?

1.

a headache

a cold

a sore throat

Unit 12 Free Time Unit 12 Free Time – Listening Task– Listening Task



2.

a fever

a backache

a stomachache

Unit 12 Free Time Unit 12 Free Time – Listening Task– Listening Task



3.

stress

a sore throat

sore muscles


Listen and checkListen and check


1.

a headache

a cold

a sore throat

Script Script (click here (click here

to reveal or hide)to reveal or hide)

A: Hello.B: Hey, Nick. Why

aren’t you at class?A: I’m sick.B: What’s the matter?A: I have a bad sore

throat. It really hurts.B: You should try some

hot tea with honey. And

get some sleep.A: Yeah. See you.




2.

a fever

a backache

a stomachache

A: Hello.B: Sandy? Hi. Are you

OK?A: Oh, hi, Jen. Well, I

can’t move.B: What do you mean?A: Well, I was playing football yesterday,

and I think I did something

to my back.B: Ooh. Have you seen

a doctor?A: No, not yet.B: You should take a

hot bath. That might help.A: Yeah, maybe later.

Thanks.

scriptscript




3.

stress

a sore throat

sore muscles

A: Hello.B: Andrew, is that you?A: Yeah, Terry. What’s up?

Kind of busy now.B: How are you doing? You

sound kind of stressed.A: Stressed? Yeah, I’m

stressed. So much work this week, and

last week, so many deadlines, and

next week. Oh, I’m going crazy.B: Why don’t you take a walk

in the park?A: Take a walk in the park? I

don’t have time for that.B: No, come on. Move your

body. Get some fresh air. Slow

down your mind. It will help you

relax.

scriptscript


Second ListeningSecond Listening

• What does the friend say to do?

1.

have some soup

drink some tea




2.

take some pain pills

take a hot bath




3.

get a message

take a walk in the park




1.

have some soup

drink some tea

A: Hello.B: Hey, Nick. Why

aren’t you at class?A: I’m sick.B: What’s the matter?A: I have a bad sore

throat. It really hurts.B: You should try some

hot tea with honey. And

get some sleep.A: Yeah. See you.

scriptscript




2. take some pain pills

take a hot bath

A: Hello.B: Sandy? Hi. Are you OK?A: Oh, hi, Jen. Well, I can’t move.B: What do you mean?A: Well, I was playing football yesterday,

and I think I did something to my back.B: Ooh. Have you seen a doctor?A: No, not yet.B: You should take a hot bath. That might

help.A: Yeah, maybe later. Thanks.

scriptscript




3.

get a message

take a walk in the park

A: Hello.B: Andrew, is that you?A: Yeah, Terry. What’s up?

Kind of busy now.B: How are you doing? You

sound kind of stressed.A: Stressed? Yeah, I’m

stressed. So much work this week, and

last week, so many deadlines, and

next week. Oh, I’m going crazy.B: Why don’t you take a walk

in the park?A: Take a walk in the park? I

don’t have time for that.B: No, come on. Move your

body. Get some fresh air. Slow

down your mind. It will help you

relax.

scriptscript

Third ListeningThird Listening

• Listen again and then fill in the blanks with what you’ve heard.

1. Nick is (not) at his class because ______. Hot tea and _________ can help Nick.

2. Sandy can’t move for she ___________ to her back.

3. Terry is _______ because he has ____________ this week and ________ ________last week.

he is ill some sleepdid

something stressed so much work so many deadlines

Unit 14 Health – Listening TaskUnit 14 Health – Listening Task


PairworkPairwork

• Your friend has a bad cold. What do you tell your friend to do?

Unit 14 Health Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening– Real World Listening

Concept CheckConcept Check

• What do you do to keep healthy? Do you exercise? Are you careful about the food you eat?

• What do you do when you get sick? Do you take medicine or do you rest?

• What do you do when you have a cold, or a headache, or when you’re very stressed?


PreparePrepare

• Look at the pictures. This is Dr. Monroe. She works at a student health clinic. Students visit Dr. Monroe about their health problems. Check the problems you think students talk to her about.


□fever □stress □roommates

□stomachache □allergy □headache □homework □flu □sore throat

Now listen and check.Now listen and check.

□fever □stress □roommates

□stomachache □allergy □headache □homework □flue □sore throat

√√√√


Culture NoteCulture Note

• Most college campuses in the U.S. have student health clinics. Students can see a doctor on campus when they have health problems. Often these clinics offer mental health support as well. Colleges encourage students to talk to someone at the clinic if they are stressed out or depressed.


Get the Main IdeasGet the Main Ideas

What is the problem? What does she say to do? Check your answers.

a fever a headache go to bed earlier drink less coffee drink more water eat less at lunch

What is the problem?

What does she say to do?

Part 1Tina



a fever a headache go to bed earlier drink less coffee drink more water eat less at lunch

Part 1 Tina Script



What is the problem? What does she say to do? Check your answers.

an allergy a cold drink tea and juice eat more rest drink lots of water

What is the problem?

What does she say to do?

Part 2Ramon



an allergy a cold drink tea and juice eat more rest drink lots of water

Part 2 Ramon Script


Concept Check Follow-upConcept Check Follow-up

• What would you do if you had these health problems?


Oral PracticeOral Practice

• We have heard Tina’s and Ramon’s complaints, and Dr. Monroe has also given some useful suggestions. Now give a brief account of their syndromes and your suggestions if you were Dr. Monroe. Talk with your partner.


Respond to the IdeasRespond to the Ideas

• Work in small groups and discuss: Have you had any of these health problems? What did you do?

Unit 14 Health Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link– Interaction Link

What do you take for that?What do you take for that?

• Work with your partner. Ask your partner about the problems listed in the chart on page 71. Fill in your partner’s answers.

ProblemProblem Do you usually Do you usually take modern take modern medicine for medicine for this?this?

What is a good What is a good traditional traditional remedy for this?remedy for this?

Headache

Toothache

Burn

Rash

Cut

Cold

Fever

ProblemProblem Do you usually Do you usually take modern take modern medicine for medicine for this?this?

What is a good What is a good traditional traditional remedy for this?remedy for this?

Sore throat

Stomachache

Hangover

stress

Hydrophobia(恐水症 )Hypochondria(抑郁症 )


What do you take for that?What do you take for that?

• Work in small groups and compare your charts. Share ideas on what to do for these problems.

Unit 14 Health Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link– Interaction Link Culture NoteCulture Note• In America, quite a few rich families will have

their own family doctors. The doctor is responsible for diagnosing, prescribing medicine, giving suggestions etc. If family members have some problems physical or mental, they would call the doctor for consultation. Many doctors have a good relationship with their patients. Besides, doctor’s income is always ranking top in America for it’s not easy to become a doctor.


ExtensionsExtensions

Task 1– “sore” or “ache”

• Teacher makes a simple drawing of a person on the board. Have students label the body parts: arm, leg, head, shoulder, and so on.

• Students copy it on a separate piece of paper or in their notebooks.



Task 1– “sore” or “ache”

• Write “I have a ...” on the board. Point to different body parts on the drawing, students describe the pain using either “ache” or “sore,” as in “I have a stomachache” or “I have a sore foot.”

• Students write down the phrases as they hear them.



Task 2

• Students work in small groups (four to five) to role-play a student health clinic.



Task 2

• The steps are as follows: – The students come to the clinic one at

a time, tell the receptionist their problems, and then sit down.

– While the students are waiting to see the doctor, they introduce themselves and tell each other what their health problems are.



Task 2

– After they talk for a while, the receptionist calls one of them to go see the doctor.

– That student and the doctor talk and the doctor gives the student some advice.

Unit 14 Health Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link– Interaction Link Lexical MapLexical Map

negative feelings positive feelings

• better• good• comfortable• all right• fine• safe• happy

• upset• cough• homesick• alone• hurts• stress• tired• sorry


Lexical MapLexical Map

expressions other• medicine

• How are you feeling?• Are you all right?• What’s the matter?• What’s the problem?• What’s wrong?• too tired • It hurts.

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