1. Warm-up, Listening and Speaking A
Unit 7 I Feel Sick…
Warm-up, Listening and Speaking A
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2. Learning goals 1.Learn the names of health problems .
2.Learn to ask about someone’s health and learn some possible responses .
3.Try to improve your speaking ability.

3. Warm-up
1. Look at the pictures and choose the correct health problem for each person.
a headache a toothache a cold
a cough a stomachache a sore throat
a sore throat
a headache
a stomachache
a toothache
a cough
a cold

4. A: What’s wrong /the matter with him?
2. A guessing game.
One student performs the problem and the others guess what’s wrong with him.
A: Is he sick/ill?
B:…
A: What’s wrong /the matter with him?

5. Underline the expressions about Sandy’s health in the conversation.
Sue: Hey, brother. You don’t look well today.
Sandy: No, I’m not feeling so good.
Sue: What’s the matter with you?
Sandy: My tooth is killing me .
Sue: How long have you been feeling like that?
Sandy: Since yesterday evening.
Sue: In that case, I suggest you go to see the doctor right now.
Sandy: Do I have a choice?

6. Asking about Someone’s Health and possible Responses
Useful Expressions
Asking about Someone’s Health and possible Responses
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How’s your health?
I’m doing great/fine.
I’m fit as a fiddle.
Lately, it has not
been very good. …
How are you feeling?
I’m feeling sick/
tired/good…
very well
You look pale.
Are you ill/sick?
Yes, I’m not feeling so hot.
I don’t feel well at all.
I have been sick since…
No, I’m doing fine/great. …
How are you today?
I’m fine/OK/well, thanks. …

7. 记忆力大挑战 Try to keep them in mind
How are you feeling?
I’m feeling sick/tired/good…

8. I’m fine/OK/well, thanks.
How are you today?
I’m fine/OK/well, thanks. …

9. How’s your health?
I’m doing great/fine.
I’m fit as a fiddle.
Lately, it has not been very good. …

10. You look pale. Are you ill/sick?
Yes, I’m not feeling so hot.
I don’t feel well at all.
I have been sick since…
No, I’m doing fine/great. …

11. B: I’m not feeling so good.
3. Use the expressions you’ve learned to ask about your partner’s health.
Example
A: How are you today?
B: I’m not feeling so good.

12. 4. Work in pairs and complete the conversation below.
you meet your friend Tom on the way to school. He doesn’t look very well.
You: Hey, Tom. You don’t look well today.
Tom: No,
You: How long have you been feeling like that ?
Tom: Since
You: In that case, I suggest
Tom: thank you . I will.
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13. Now Tom take your advice and go to see a doctor.
M: Good morning, doctor.
W: Good morning, Tom. You don't look well. _____________.
M: I have a sore throat.
W: Have you got a fever?
M: ____________. My temperature is a little high.
W: When did it start?
M: ________________.
W: Did you have any medicine?
M: No, I didn't. ______________?
W: You should drink some tea with honey, and take the medicine. You will feel better soon.
W: You're welcome.
What’s wrong/the matter with you ?
Yes, (I have)
It started two days ago. / Yesterday. •••
What should/can I do? / Can you give me some advice? ••
Thank you (very much). / Thanks (a lot). / •••

14. Look at the picture and make up a dialogue in pairs. Then act it out.
Situational dialogue
Look at the picture and make up a dialogue in pairs. Then act it out.
What’s…? B
I … A

15. Homework 1.Read and recite useful expressions.
2.Write down a conversation about seeing a doctor.