Unit 14 Health

 Overview 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 Health  Vocabulary Focus: Health Problems and Remedies Brainstorming: Words and expressions about health problems and remedies

Unit 14 Health  Vocabulary Focus: Health 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 Health  Vocabulary Focus: 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 Health  Vocabulary Focus: Health problems and remedies Verbs: add, spread, bake, prepare, cover, mix, sprinkle, stretch…

Unit 14 Health  Useful Expressions –What’s the matter? –What’s wrong? –How are you feeling? –What’s the problem? –Are you all right?

Unit 14 Health  Concept Check What do you do to stay healthy? What do you do when you’re sick? Do you prefer modern medicine or traditional remedies?

Unit 14 Health Warm up Warm up Warm up Warm up Listening Task Listening Task Listening Task Listening Task Real World Listening Real World Listening Real World Listening Real World Listening Interaction Link Interaction Link Interaction Link Interaction Link

Unit 14 Health – Warm Up  Getting Started (book closed) Move 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 – Warm Up  Getting Started (book closed) Pantomime 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.

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

Unit 14 Health – Warm Up  Activity 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 headache 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.

earache sore throat backache headache stomachache cough stressed 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.

earache sore throat backache headache stomachache cough stressed 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.

Unit 14 Health – Warm Up  Now 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

Unit 14 Health – Warm Up  Pairwork Ask your partner about his or her health.

Unit 14 Health – Warm Up  Language points “ache” and “sore” –An “ache” is a dull pain. “Sore” means something is painfully sensitive.

Unit 14 Health – Warm Up  Language points “ache” and “sore” –“-ache” is added to the end of a body part to form one word, as in: headache, backache, stomachache, toothache, earache.

Unit 14 Health – Warm Up  Language points “ache” and “sore” –“Sore” goes before the body part and is written as a separate word, as in “sore throat.”

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Look at the pictures. What’ s wrong with the people?

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  First Listening What is the problem? 1.  a headache  a cold  a sore throat

Unit 12 Free Time – Listening Task  First Listening What is the problem? 2.  a fever  a backache  a stomachache

Unit 12 Free Time – Listening Task  First Listening What is the problem? 3.  stress  a sore throat  sore muscles

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Listen and check What is the problem? 1.  a headache  a cold  a sore throat Script (click here 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.

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Listen and check What is the problem? 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. script

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Listen and check What is the problem? 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. script

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Second Listening What does the friend say to do? 1.  have some soup  drink some tea

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Second Listening What does the friend say to do? 2.  take some pain pills  take a hot bath

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Second Listening What does the friend say to do? 3.  get a message  take a walk in the park

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Listen and check What does the friend say to do? 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. script

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Listen and check What does the friend say to do? 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. script

Unit 14 Health – Listening Task  Listen and check What does the friend say to do? 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. script

 Third 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 sleep did something stressed so much work so many deadlines Unit 14 Health – Listening Task

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

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Concept 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?

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Prepare 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.

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening □ fever □stress □roommates □stomachache □allergy□headache □homework □flu□sore throat

 Now listen and check. □ fever □stress □roommates □stomachache □allergy□headache □homework □flue □sore throat √ √

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Culture 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.

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Get 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 1 Tina

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Get the Main Ideas  a fever  a headache  go to bed earlier  drink less coffee  drink more water  eat less at lunch Part 1 Tina Script

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Get the Main Ideas 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 2 Ramo n

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Get the Main Ideas  an allergy  a cold  drink tea and juice  eat more  rest  drink lots of water Part 2 Ramon Script

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Concept Check Follow-up What would you do if you had these health problems?

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Oral 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.

Unit 14 Health – Real World Listening  Respond to the Ideas Work in small groups and discuss: Have you had any of these health problems? What did you do?

Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link  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.

Problem Do you usually take modern medicine for this? What is a good traditional remedy for this? Headache Toothache Burn Rash Cut Cold Fever

Problem Do you usually take modern medicine for this? What is a good traditional remedy for this? Sore throat Stomachache Hangover stress Hydrophobia ( 恐水症 ) Hypochondria ( 抑郁症 )

Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link  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 – Interaction Link  Culture 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.

Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link  Extensions 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.

Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link  Extensions 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.

Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link  Extensions Task 2 Students work in small groups (four to five) to role-play a student health clinic.

Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link  Extensions 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.

Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link  Extensions 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 – Interaction Link  Lexical Map negative feelingspositive feelings better good comfortable all right fine safe happy upset cough homesick alone hurts stress tired sorry

Unit 14 Health – Interaction Link  Lexical Map expressionsother medicine How are you feeling? Are you all right? What’s the matter? What’s the problem? What’s wrong? too tired It hurts.