TOPIC : HEALTH PROBLEMS

PART 1 : VOCABULARY
Have a headache
/ hæv eɪ ˈhedeɪk/
Have high blood pressure Have a fever Have a rash
/ hæv haɪ ˈblʌd preʃər/ /hæv eɪ ˈfi:vər/ /hæv eɪ ræʃ /
 Have a sore throat Have a cut Have a sprained ankle
/hæv eɪ sɔ:r θrəʊt/ / hæv eɪ kʌt/ / hæv ə spreɪnd ˈæŋ·kəl /
Doctor /ˈdɑːk.tɚ /
Patient /ˈpeɪ·ʃənt/
Thermometer /θɚˈmɑːmətɚ/
Fluids /ˈfluːɪdz/
 Pill /pɪl/ Painkiller/ˈpeɪnˌkɪl.ɚ/
Tablet/ˈtæb.lət/ Medicine
/ˈmedɪsən/

Capsule/ˈkæp.səl/ Aspirin /ˈæs.prɪn/

Ointment/ˈɔɪnt.mənt/
 antacid/ænˈtæsɪd/
indigestion /ɪndɪˈdʒestʃən/
Antiviral /æntiˈvaɪrəl/
Antibacterial /æn.ti.bækˈtɪr.i.əl/
PART 2 : SPEAKING

Useful Phrases -
Health Problems
  AT THE DOCTOR ASKING  ANSWERING
 
 How are you today?  Example: I am sick (Adj)
 
 How do you feel? I feel terrible (Adj)
   
   
GENERAL
PROBLEM  
 
 
 
 
 
   Example: I have a headache (Problem)
   What seem to be the problem?   
 
= What's wrong?   I don`t feel
  Hi Mark. well. I have a
= What’s the matter?   What`s the headache.
matter?

  1. How long have you had these symptoms?
SPECIFIC  
PROBLEM 2. Have you taken anything for it?
 
3. Are you allergic to any medications?
1. It has been about three days.
 
2. Yes, I have taken some pills but it doesn’t seem to be helping.
No, I haven’t.
3. Yes, I’m allergic to antibiotics
No, I’m not.

4. Does it hurt when I press here? 4. Yes, It does / No, It doesn’t.

 
5. Yes , Thank you, Doctor.
5. I’m going to prescribe you some medicine:
 
- Take 2 of these pills after meals three times a day.
 Well doctor, I’ve got a
sore throat and a bad
Have a seat, please. cough
What seems to be the I’ve also got a headache
problem?

How do you feel I feel terrible.

now?
A DOCTOR’S VISIT
How long have you It’s been about a
had these week.
symptoms?

Have you taken I have taken some pills

anything for it? but
I t doesn’t seem to be
helping.

I see. Are you

It sounds like you’ve got the No, I’m not.
allergic to any
medications? flu. Take two aspirin every four
hours. You should also get lots
of rest and drink plenty of
fluids. If you don’t feel better Thank you, doctor.
in a couple of days, give me a
call.
PART 3 : DISCUSSION