Unit 4 Staying healthy
Listening and speaking:
Health problems
Period 3
How many times a week do you exercise?
Never.
Once a day.
3-4 times.
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Do you always go to bed late?
Yes.
No.
Sometimes.
Quiz
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You have done your homework. What will you do next?
I will ____.
watch TV or chat online with friends
go for a walk
go to bed
4
You have to run to catch a bus. How do you feel after doing so?
I can’t breathe.
I feel fine.
I am tired.
Quiz
3
You are on the first floor of a building and you have to go to the 5th floor. You will ____.
wait for the lift
run up
walk up
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You are in the playground. Your friend asks you to join a game. You will ____.
say “No”. You don’t running.
join in and run fast. You don’t want to lose.
join in but sit on the grass to rest after five minutes
Quiz
5
For reference
A 0 B 2 C 1
8 or more Congratulations! You are healthy and active!
4-7 You are so relaxed. But don’t worry! You could be healthier if you are more active and do more exercise.
0-3 You don’t like exercise. Start with a little at first, you will sleep better and get more energy.
Pre-listening: Health problems
a headache
? /'hede?k/
a stomach ache
? /?st?m?k e?k/
toothache
/'tu?θe?k/
a cold
/??/
a fever
/i?/
a sore throat
/??/
Pre-listening: Health problems
Pre-listening: Health problems
What’s wrong with Danny?
Why does he have this problem?
What advice does the doctor give to the patient?
Listen and answer the questions.
Listen and say
PIGGY BANK
GOLD MINE
C
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2-1
Why do I always have a headache?
It’s because you watch too much television, I’m afraid.
What should I do?
You should watch less television.
Kitty always ______ _____ ______, so she goes to see the doctor. The doctor tells her it is because she doesn’t ______ ______ ______ and suggests that she should ______ ______ ______.
Listen and fill in the blanks.
PIGGY BANK
GOLD MINE
C
2-2
1
2
Why do I always have a cold?
It’s because you don’t wear enough clothes, I’m afraid.
What should I do?
You should wear more clothes.
Read, match and say
C
Can you give the correct answers?
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C
It’s because you eat too much spicy food, I’m afraid.
It’s because you eat too many rice dumplings, I’m afraid.
It’s because you don’t have enough exercise, I’m afraid.
It’s because you eat too much sweet food, I’m afraid.
Why do I always have a stomach ache?
Mr Yang
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5
C
Why do I always have a sore throat?
Mr Zhu
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It’s because you eat too much spicy food, I’m afraid.
It’s because you eat too many rice dumplings, I’m afraid.
It’s because you don’t have enough exercise, I’m afraid.
It’s because you eat too much sweet food, I’m afraid.
C
Why do I always have a fever?
Mrs Tang
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It’s because you eat too much spicy food, I’m afraid.
It’s because you eat too many rice dumplings, I’m afraid.
It’s because you don’t have enough exercise, I’m afraid.
It’s because you eat too much sweet food, I’m afraid.
C
Why do I always have toothache?
Miss Ma
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2
3
4
5
It’s because you eat too much spicy food, I’m afraid.
It’s because you eat too many rice dumplings, I’m afraid.
It’s because you don’t have enough exercise, I’m afraid.
It’s because you eat too much sweet food, I’m afraid.
C
Ask and answer
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2
Suppose you are one of Doctor Chen’s patients.
Talk like this:
S1: Why do I always have (a) _______?
S2: It’s because you …, I’m afraid.
S1: What should I do?
S2: You should _______ more/less/fewer _______.
C
Ask and answer
1
2
Suppose you are one of Doctor Chen’s patients.
Talk like this:
S1: Why do I always have (a) _______?
S2: It’s because you …, I’m afraid.
S1: What should I do?
S2: You should _______ more/less/fewer _______.
C
Ask and answer
1
2
Suppose you are one of Doctor Chen’s patients.
Talk like this:
S1: Why ________________?
S2: It’s _______________.
S1: What _______________?
S2: You _______.
Suppose you are one of Doctor Chen’s patients.
Talk like this:
S1: _________________?
S2: _________________.
S1: _________________?
S2: _________________.
C
Ask and answer
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2
Act and say
William doesn’t feel very well now. His parents decided to take him to the hospital and see a doctor. Work in groups of four and make a dialogue among them.
Act and say
Choose your roles among William, William’s mother, William’s father and the doctor.
William and his parents need to tell the doctor what his health problem is and how he feels.
The doctor needs to tell them the cause of William’s illness and to give suggestions to William.
Start
Time’s up!
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5 minutes
C
Listen and write
Medical record
Name: William____________________
Health problem: ___________________________ ___________________________________________
Advice: ___________________________________ ___________________________________________
Homework
2. Write the transcript of a conversation between a patient and a doctor on your own by referring to what you’ve learned in today’s class.
1. Review the dialogue on p.24 and p.25.
Unit 4 Staying healthy
Listening and speaking: Health problems
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Find out
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Word Bank
toothache
earache
headache
fever
stomach ache
cold
sore throat
headache
toothache
earache
sore throat
stomach ache
cold
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In pairs, talk about what Doctor Chen’s patients should do.
S1: Why does (name) always have (a) _______?
S2: It’s because he/she …, I’m afraid.
S1: What should he/she do?
S2: He/She should _______ more/less/fewer _______.
Ask and answer