Kelly Wark! EB snaPsHor Common Healt Complaints Source: National Centar or Health Statsies Talk about these questions. Have you had any of these health problems recently? Which ones? How many times have you been sick in the past year? What do you do when you have a headache? a cold? insomnia? B CONVERSATION Health problems A G9 Listen and practice. Joan: Hi, Craig! How are you? Craig: Not so good. I have a terrible cold. Joan: Really? That's too bad! You should be at home in bed, It’s really important to get a lot of rest, Craig: Yeah, you're right. Joan: And have you taken anything for it? Craig: No, I haven't. Joan: Well, it’s helpful to chop up some garlic and cook it in chicken stock. Then drink a cup every half hour. It really works! Craig: Ugh! neo B ef) Listen to advice from two more of Craig’s co-workers. What do they suggest? n2It really works! El GRAmmar Focus Infinitive complements. ‘What should you do for a cold? It’s important to get a lot of rest. It's a good idea to take some vitamin C. Is useful to get some cold medicine. Ws helpful chop up some gare and cook t, A Look at these health problems. Choose several pieces of PT good advice for each problem. Problems Advice 1. a sore throat a. take some vitamin C 2, acough b. put some ointment on it 3, a backache c. drink lots of liquids 4, a fever 4d. go to bed and rest 5. a toothache e. put a heating pad on it 6, abad headache f. put it under cold water 7. aburn g. take some aspirin 8, the flu h. get some medicine from the drugstore see the dentist j. see the doctor B Group work Talk about the problems in part A and give advice. What other advice do you have for each problem’ A: What should you do for a sore throat? B: It’s a good idea to get some medicine from the drugstore. C: Yes, And it’s important to drink lots of liquids. D: Well, I think it’s useful to C Write advice for these problems. (You will use this advice in Exercise 4.) acold t— insomnia Fora cold, its a good idea to... sore eyes sore muscles stress 73unit 12 EB PRONUNCIATION Reduced form of to A G9 Listen and practice. In conversation, to is usually reduced to /ta/. ea mtg } ‘A: What should you do for a fever? B: It’s important to take some aspirin. And it's a good idea to see the doctor. B Pair work Now look back at part C of Exercise 3. Ask for and give advice about the health problems you wrote about. Pay attention to the pronunciation of to. a WHAT DID YOU DO? A Pair work ‘Take turns talking about these problems. " A astomachache an insect bite a sore throat __ the hiccups CONC co) A: Have you ever had a stomachache? g Le B; Sure I have. Just last night, actually. ‘A: What did you do? B; I took some antacid. B Group work Compare with other pairs. ‘Tell what you did for each problem. G WORD POWER Containers and medicines A Use the words in the list to complete these expressions. Then compare with a partner. bottle box can package tube la of ointment Qa of aspirin Boa of bandages 4a of foot spray Boa of tissues B What is one more thing you can buy in each of the containers above? C What common items do you have in your medicine cabinet? 14CONVERSATION Giving suggestions Pharmacist: Mrs. Webb: Pharmacist: Mrs. Webb: Pharmacist: Mrs, Webb: A Ef Listen and practice. Hi. Can I help you? ‘Yes, please. Could I have something for a cough? I think I’m getting a cold. Well, I suggest a box of these cough drops. And you should get. a bottle of vitamin C, too. Thank you. And what do you have for dry skin? Try some of this new lotion. It’s very good. OK. Thanks a lot. B Gy Listen to the pharmacist talk to the next customer. What does the customer want? EA Grammar Focus Modal verbs can, could, may for requests; suggestions Can/May | help you? What do you have/suggest for dry skin? Can | have a box of cough drops? ‘Try some of this lotion, Could | have something for a sore throat? | suggest some ointment. May | have a bottle of aspirin? You should get some skin cream, Complete these conversations with the verbs can, could, may, have, suggest, try, or should, Then compare and practice with a partner. 1. Thelp you? Thave something for tired eyes? Sure. I a bottle of eye drops. What do you You It’s excellent. OK. I'll take it. for sore muscles? try a tube of this ointment. Pp Pb pb 3. Ihave a box of cold tablets, please? Here you are, And what do you for insomnia? some of these sleeping pills. : OK. Thanks, Pore Wa 75Unit 12 Ey LIsTENING App a) Listen to people talking about things in a drugstore. Check (V) the items they buy. 1 a mi o 10} ROLE PLAY Can |help you? ‘Student A: You are a customer in a drugstore. You need: something for a sunburn something for sore muscles something for a sore throat Ask for some suggestions. Student B: You are a pharmacist in a drugstore. A customer needs some things. Make some suggestions. a.can of sunburn spray a tube of muscle ointment a bottle of throat spray Change roles and try the role play again. Make up your own information. WD weitine A Write about an interesting home or folk remedy. | Lhave a good home remedy for a sore throat. | learned about it from dmc Cut I an | them around your throat with a cloth. It's also.a good idea to go to __| bed and rest. This always works (my grandmother says! B Pair work Take turns reading your compositions. Which home remedy is the most interesting? 16It really works! a When READING [ | | CU Une i ee eid home remedies, Bee stings and insect bites ‘Wash the sting or bite. Put some meat tenderizer on a handkerchief and then put the handkerchief on the bite for half an hour. To avoid insect bites, it’s helpful to eat garlic or take garlic pills. Burns Put the burn under cold water or put a cold handkerchief on it. It’s important not to put ice on the burn, Colds Lots of people eat hot chicken soup when they have a cold, They find it clears the head and the nose, Some people rub oil on their chest for a cold. Other people drink a mixture of red pepper, hot water, sugar, lemon, juice, and milk or vinegar. Grandma knows. best! you have a minor health problem, do you usually go to the doctor, hen people have a cold, a fever, or the flu, they usually go to the doctor for help, or they get some medicine from the drugstore. But many people also use home remedies for common illnesses. Here are some simple Cough Drink warm liquids or take some honey. Headaches Apply an ice pack or cold cloth to your head, or splash your face with cold water. It's also a good idea to put your hhands into hot water and leave them there for several minutes. Also, you shouldn't read or watch TV. Drink a large glass of warm milk: It’s also a good idea to soak in a warm bath. A Pair work Read the article. Then cover the article and complete the chart. What problems are these things good for? 1. hot chicken soup/rubbing oil on your chest 2. a.warm bath /warm milk 3. garlic/ meat tenderizer 4. ance pack/ putting your hands in hot water 5. cold water /cold handkerchief 6. honey/ warm liquids B Group work Do you use any of these remedies? What other home remedies do you use? 7