Dialogues a) What’s the matter? b) I have a bad cold. a)Oh!, what a shame! You shouldn’t have cold drinks, go to work, or take a cold shower. You should take vitamin C, stay warm, go to bed and rest. I hope you get better soon. 1 b) Thank you. Thanks for comi ng. 1

a) How do you feel? b) I feel terrible. a) What’s the problem? b) I have a strong backache. a) It’s too bad, you shouldn’t carry heavy things and you should go to the doctor. b) That’s a good idea. 2 2

a) Is she fine? She doesn’t look well. b)Yes, she is, but she thinks she has ten pounds overweight. a) Only ten ? Ha ! She has a big weight problem, I think she should go on a diet and do a lot of exercise. She shouldn’t eat fat, eat junk food or eat too much. b) I think you’re right. 3 3

a) You don’t look well. What’s the matter? b) I have fever, chills and an awful headache. a)Gee! You should take an aspirin, see a doctor, stay warm, go to bed and rest. If I were you, I wouldn’t go to school today. And remember, you shouldn’t go out or have cold drinks 4 4

a)Are you OK ? b)No, I don’t. I have a toothache, it hurts me a lot and I have to work. I think I’ll take a pill. a)If I were you, I wouldn’t go to work and I wouldn’t take a medicine without prescription. The best thing for you, is going to the dentist. b) I think that’s a good idea. 5 5

SHOULD OR SHOULDN’T Headache Bad cold Weight problem Cough Stomachache Fever Sore throat Backache Toothache Cut Burn Sunburn Broken bone Stay warm Carry heavy things Have cold drinks Go to the dentist Take a cold shower Drink a lot of water Go to bed and rest Do exercise Eat fat Take an aspirin Eat junk food Go on a diet Have honey and lemon Talk Eat oranges Take vitamin C Eat too much Go to school Take cough syrup Listen to hard music See the doctor Drink a cup of tea Take medicine without prescription Go out Go to work IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD / WOULDN’T 6