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UNIT 2
Sitcom: Are you OK?
SCENE 1

A. Complete the sentences. Circle the correct words.

1. Paul feels (OK / awful).
2. Marie says Paul may have to (go home / see a doctor).
3. Bob says maybe Paul is allergic to (plants / work).
4. Dr. Anderson is meeting Mr. Evans in (his office / the café).
5. Marie goes to get (Mr. Evans / Dr. Anderson).
6. Bob suggests some (conventional / nonconventional) treatments.
7. Paul got the cold (this morning / last night).
8. The pain in Paul’s back started (this morning / last night).

B. What’s wrong with Paul? Write the ailments and symptoms he talks
about in the video episode.

cold
I’ve got this horrible . I’m sneezing ,
1. 2.
and my back is killing me. I’ve got this pain in my
3.
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hip
. My neck has been bothering me all day.
4. 5.
And I have a stomache .
6.

C. Write the different treatments Bob jokes about in the video episode.
1. Acupunture

2. Herbal remedy
3. Spiritual healing

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UNIT 2
Sitcom: Are you OK?
SCENE 2

A. Check each statement True or False.

True False
1. Dr. Anderson examines Paul in her office. ❏ ❏
2. Dr. Anderson isn’t sure whether Paul has a cold. ❏ ❏
3. Paul lifted weights with his friend Don the night before. ❏ ❏
4. Don has been sick all week. ❏ ❏
5. Paul ran eight miles last night. ❏ ❏
6. Paul started his exercise routine yesterday. ❏ ❏
7. Dr. Anderson said Paul didn’t get enough exercise. ❏ ❏

B. Complete the conversation with the medications Paul has taken

recently.
Dr. Anderson: Have you taken any medications lately?
Painkiller
Paul: Just some over-the-counter stuff— , cold tablet ,
1. 2.
nasal spray .
3.
Dr. Anderson: That sounds OK.
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Paul: And some cough medicine , vitamins , antacid .

4. 5. 6.
Dr. Anderson: That’s a lot of medicine.
descongestant
Paul: And some .
7.

C. How did Paul get sick? Write three reasons why Paul does not feel well.
Paul took too much medicine
1. .
2. He exercised too much .
3. His friend is sick .

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UNIT 2
Interview: Are you traditional in your medical ideas?

A. Read the interviewer’s question. Then match each response with the
person who said it.
Are you traditional in your
medical ideas . . . or do you like
to explore nontraditional
treatments, such as
acupuncture or homeopathic
medicine?

a. b. c.
1. “I’m more for the naturalistic approach. I like more natural herbal medicines.”
2. “I don’t explore nontraditional treatments as much as I would probably like to.”
3. “I’m more traditional than anything else in my medication. . . .”

B. Check the things Vanessa does when she feels she is getting sick.
❏ gets a lot of rest
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❏ takes an herbal medicine

❏ takes vitamins
❏ drinks a lot of orange juice
❏ drinks a lot of tea

C. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Western medicine,

according to James and Joe?
advantages of Western medicine

1.

disadvantages of Western medicine

2.

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