Unit 32

Once/When I speak English better, I can / will be able …..

Benny wants to try a new hobby: juggling.

He has a new hobby/challenge for each day. He’s practicing outside because the ceiling is too low to
practice in the apartment: he might break something.

Shen is lying down on the couch/sofa because he has a cold.

They’re waiting in line to get to the bathroom. They have food poisoning / stomach flu / stomach-ache

1. He has a headache / migraine => ache (say ‘acke’)

a. His head hurts, your forehead is hot, get a thermometer reading / take your temp.
b. You can take an aspirin/a painkiller, you can take a nap/rest, you can lie down
(take a break from too much work)
c. You should avoid (éviter) going out, noise, bright lights, and not a lot of caffeine

You can have a stomach-ache, headache, neckache, backache, toothache and heartache (a broken
heart)

2. He has a stomach-ache
a. His stomach hurts, he has an upset stomach, he feels nauseous.
d. You can go to the bathroom, take some medicine.
e. You should avoid eating heavy and spicy foods
f. Eat BRAT - bananas, rice, apple sauce, toast (bland food)

3. He has a fever. He’s taking his temperature

a. It’s a high/low fever
b. Take some medicine, drink cool, water, take a nap, take a cold shower
c. You should avoid going out/seeing/(playing with) other people
d. If you have a very high fever, you should see a doctor or go to the hospital emergency

4. He has hurt his knee = he has injured his knee

a. His knee hurts = he feels pain in his knee
b. If it’s a serious injury, you don’t walk at all and go to the hospital
c. Put a cool compress or ice on your knee, avoid running/movement, take an anti-inflammatory tablet
and a painkiller

5. She has a runny/stuffy/blocked up nose

a. She’s blowing her nose (into a tissue)
b. Achoo! She’s sneezing (Bless you!)
c. Use some nasal spray, get some tissues, drink some hot tea (grog), rub ‘vicks’ into your chest and
up your nose.

6. His neck hurts, he got a neck aches, neckache

a. his neck is stiff, he has pain and stiffness

7. He has a cough (say ‘koff’) - He’s coughing

a. His throat hurts, He has a sore throat.
b. use a throat spray, or syrup or throat lozenge, take cough drops, spray, drink tea (grog) drink some
hot lemon with ginger and honey
c) she has to wear a mask (wear wore worn)

8. She has/She’s caught a cold or She has/She’s got the flu

a. If you have the flu, you should stay home and rest till you get better
b. If you have a cold, you can work however you should wear a mask, cover your mouth
when you cough or sneeze. You should use hand sanitizer.
c. she has to wrap a scarf around his neck and wear a mask (wear wore worn)

You yawn when you’re very tired

Comparisons: (see chart attached)

Good = better
Bad = worse
Far = further/farther

There are different ways to compare one or more things.

Superiority: much/a lot more + adjective + than => A is a lot more expensive than B.
Equality: the same as, as + adjective + as => A is the same as B.
Inferiority: not as/so + adjective + as => A is not as big as B.
It is possible to use comparatives with nouns.
More/less + noun => He has more money than we thought.
It is common to use the superlative with the present perfect => It's the best restaurant I've ever
been to!

Ben is friendlier than Shen, I disagree, I think Shen is friendlier than Ben
Benny and Shen: smart, intelligent
Shen is smarter than Benny.
Benny isn’t as smart as Shen.
Shen is more intelligent than Benny.

New York / Torino

NY is bigger than Tirino
Tirino has better food than NY
Tirino is less expensive/cheaper in rent than NY

WH- Questions
WHAT / WHERE / WHEN / WHO / WHICH / WHOSE / WHY
1. What is the capital of Italy?
2. Who is Sofi’s boss?
3. What is your favourite food? Which? => more specific
4. What time/When does the match start?
5. Where do you live?
6. Which one do you like/prefer? W hich? => more specific
7. Where did you see the film?
8. Who wrote this book? => My brother wrote this book