Target audience: teenagers, adults
Level: Pre-Intermediate and above
Language Focus: Vocabulary
Practice Type: General Practice
Lesson Plan:
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1.Get to know the new vocabulary
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Common problems
Read the dialogue:
Patient: I don’t feel well.
Doctor: What’s the matter?
Patient: I’ve got a sore throat and I keep sneezing.
Doctor: Oh, you’ve probably got a cold or flu. You should go to bed.
Patient: Yes, I think I will.
Cold - a common infection typically causing running at the nose, sneezing, and a sore throat.
Flu(influenza) - a highly contagious infection causing fever (high temperature), severe aching, and often occurring in epidemics. More serious than a cold.
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The symptoms
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Cause of illness
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I’ve got a cold.
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sneezing, a sore throat, a cough
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a virus
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I’ve got flu.
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same as for a cold + high temperature
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a virus
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I’ve got an allergy.
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sneezing, watery eyes, itching
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tree and flower pollen, pets, dust
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I feel sick.
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I feel like throwing up.
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poisoning, too much food or a virus
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I’ve got a hangover.
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headache, feel sick
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too much alcohol
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Common injuries
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What’s the problem
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How did it happen
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Result
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Solutions
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She cut her finger
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using smth. sharp
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it’s bleeding
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put a plaster on it
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He twisted his ankle
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was running on a treadmill
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he can’t walk
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put a bandage on it
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She’s got a bruise
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she fell over and hit her toe
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it’s black and blue/swollen
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put some ice on it
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He broke his arm
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he fell off the ladder
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it’s painful
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wear a sling
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She burnt her hand
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she touched a hot kettle
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It hurts/has a blister
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put cream on it
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| 2. Do practice activities
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Task 1. Составьте предложения:
| 1.He hit his head on the door
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a. It’s swollen and it hurts when he touches it.
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| 2.He bruised his arm.
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b. He was beaten up quite badly.
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| 3.He broke his leg.
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c. It’s very painful.
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| 4.He cut his finger.
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d. He’s got a big bruise.
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| 5.He burnt himself.
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e. It’s still bleeding.
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6.He got into fight.
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f. He won’t be able to for 2 weeks.
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Task 2. Изучите полезные фразы, а затем расставьте реплики в диалоге в нужном порядке:
What seems to be the problem? – Что беспокоит?
It sounds like an allergy – Похоже на аллергию.
Be allergic to pollen – Аллергия на цветение
Runny nose - Насморк
Congestion - Заложенность
Hey fever – Сенная лихорадка
Symptoms persist – Симптомы не проходят
Alleviate symptoms – Облегчать симптомы
Prescribe pills – Прописать таблетки
Take medication – Принимать медикаменты
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a. Doctor: You're welcome.
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b. Woman: Really? So what can I do to alleviate these symptoms?
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c. Doctor: You have to take one pill a day. This should help with your congestion and runny nose symptoms. If you don't feel better soon, come back and see me.
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d. Woman: Allergy? But, what am I allergic to? I don't have any pets and my house is always clean.
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e. Doctor: Hi, I'm Doctor Smith. What seems to be the problem today?
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f. Woman: OK. How often do I have to take these pills?
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g. Doctor: I'm not sure but it may be hay fever because it is spring time, and there is a lot of pollen in the air right now.
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h. Woman: Well, I don't think I have a cold but I've had a runny nose for more than two weeks, and I just don't feel like I have any energy.
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i. Doctor: Well, I can do some tests but it sounds like an allergy to me.
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j. Woman: Thank you, Doctor Smith.
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k. Doctor: Well, I can prescribe some pills and we can see if that works.
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Resources: Michael McCarthy, Felicity O’Dell. English Vocabulary in Use
Tags: teenagers, adults, vocabulary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate, general practice
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