2. Lets talk about illnesses: a headache Solutions Take an
aspirin Go to the doctor
3. Lets talk about illnesses: a temperature Solutions Take
ibuprofen Go to the doctor Stay in bed Use the thermometer
4. Lets talk about illnesses: a toothache Solutions Take
ibuprofen Go to the dentist
5. Lets talk about illnesses: a stomachache Solutions Dont eat
chocolate Drink tea
6. Lets talk about illnesses: an earache Solutions Go to the
doctor Take an aspirin
7. Lets talk about illnesses: a cold Solutions Go to the doctor
Take an aspirin Stay in bed
8. At the doctors Listen to this conversation between a doctor
and her patient.
9. Activities: 1. Complete the chart ILLNESS SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT
10. 2. Read the dialogue and underline the useful expressions
and vocabulary. Doctor: D Patient: P D: - Good Morning. Have a
seat, please. Whats the matter? P: - Im not feeling very well. D:
-What symptoms do you have? P: - Ive got a terrible headache and an
earache. D: - I see. Did you have temperature? P: - I dont think
so. D: - Ok, Ill check your temperature..mm mmYou have 38 degrees.
Im afraid you have the flu. P: - Whats the treatment doctor? D: -
Well, you have to take antibiotics and you have to stay in bed for
one week. Come back then. P: - Ok, thank you doctor. D: - Youre
welcome. Goodbye.
11. ROLE-PLAY In pairs, write a dialogue between a patient and
a doctor using the vocabulary related to illnesses, their
treatment, and the useful expressions that you underlined in the
text. Record your dialogue using Audacity or record a video and
edit it in Movie Maker.
