UNIT 9 ( BODY TALK)

FUNCTIONS

In this unit we are going to:

• Talk about injuries

• Ask/Give medical advice
• Ask for clarification
• Discribe regrets
• Discribe health problems
• Talk about ways to remember information
GRAMMAR

• It’s + adjective + infinitive

• Wish for regrets
• If only…...
 IT’S + ADJECTIVE + INFINITIVE

The expression "It is + adj/noun to" emphasizes information by bringing it to the front of the clause.
The subject of an infinitive clause is optionally expressed as [for + noun] or the accusative pronoun
[for + pronoun].

Adjective Infinitive complement

It’s Essential/important/not necessary/better To see A doctor
WISH FOR REGRETS
Form Example Use
Wish(that)+past perfect I wish i had eaten better food To talk about regrets about the
I also wish that I hadn’t started past
smoking

If only means the same as I wish, e.g. If only I had done more exercise.
VOCABULARY

Injouries:
• Break your leg
• Sprain your ankle
• Cut your finger
• Pull a muscle
• Hurt your knee
• Burn yourself
• Hurt your shoulder
• Injure your back
Health problems and symptoms
Parts of the body
Adjectives(essential,necessary,etc.)
Medical advice
(rest,see a doctor, have an x-ray,etc.)