Lesson Thirteen HEALTH

The Thirteenth Lesson

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AT THE DOCTOR"S OFFICE Secretary: Good morning. Can I help you? Patient: Good morning. My name is White. I have an 11 o'clock appointment. S: Please, take a seat. The doctor will see you soon. P: Thank you. Doctor: Hello, Mr. White. Come in, please. Sorry to have kept you waiting. P: That's all right. Did you get all the test results? D: Yes, I got them last night. As to the tests, everything is okay. Your cardiogram is normal too. P: But what about the X-ray? Is anything wrong? D: The X-ray shows emphysema. That's evidently the result of your heavy smoking. Your breath shortness and your cough are probably caused by the emphysema. P: Is that serious? D: It could become extremely serious. If you are worried about your health cut out your smoking. P: Certainly, Ill try to stop smoking. What else could you advise me to do for improving my health? D: You should do daily exercises. Eat small meals four or five times a day. P: Do I have to go to the hospital? D: No. Ill give you a prescription. Take the pills three times a day. I want you to see me again in three weeks. Stay well. P: Thank you, doctor.

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Exercises: 1. Practice the following dialogues and take role play:

Doctor: Whats troubling you? Patient: Ive caught a cold. I have a sore throat and a bad cough. D: Put this thermometer under your tongue. I want to see if you have a fever. Let me see...Yes, you have a temperature. When did you first feel ill? P: A couple of days ago. D: Let me examine you .Take a deep breath. Now I want to test your blood pressure (testing blood pressure).Your blood pressure is slightly above normal, but nothing to worry about. Any other trouble? P: Doctor, I haven't been sleeping well. D: I'll give you some sleeping pills. Take the tablets as prescribed, take only one at bedtime. You must stay in bed for several days until your temperature has gone down. Heres a prescription for your flu. Come in again to see me in ten days. P: Okay. Thank you, doctor.
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2. Read the dialogue:

3. Practice giving advice:

4. Read the dialogue. Richard is going to the Doctor because he fell off his bike. Doctor: Richard, how do you feel? Richard: I feel bad. I fell off my bike yesterday. Doctor: Tell me what hurts. Richard: My head hurts a little because I wasnt wearing a helmet. I have a cut on my face below my lip. I hurt my arm and hands . My back feels ok. I should have been more careful. My legs are cut a little bit but they will be ok. My feet did not get hurt at all. I think I just need to rest because it hurts to walk.
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5. Say what problems this advice is good for:

6. Practice the following dialogue:

7. Use the words in the list to complete these expressions. bottle box can package tube 1. a ___________ of ointment 2. a ___________ of aspirin

3. a ___________ of bandages 4. a ___________ of foot spray 5. a __________ of tissues

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3. Study the box with modals, complete the conversations with the verbs can, could, may, have, suggest, try, or should, then compare and practice with a colleague.

9. Read the following dialogues and try to act them:

AT THE DRUG STORE a. A: Could you fill this prescription? B: Just a minute. I've to check if we have this in stock. Sorry. Today you can get only 37 capsules. Is that okay with you? A: All right. When will you have the rest? B: We owe you 23 capsules. Can you drop in the day after tomorrow? A: Of course. Ill come the day after tomorrow if I can get the other capsules. B: That's for sure. A: Should I pay now or later? B: Now will be fine. Have a seat, please. Your medication will be ready in five minutes. I'll give you a receipt. I'll indicate there that we owe you 23 capsules.
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b. A: Can I help you? B: Could you give me something for a toothache? A: I would recommend you Tylenol. Its for temporary relief of minor pain. B: Don't you have a painkiller? A: Weve a lot, but without a doctor's prescription you can't have it. B: Okay. What's to be done? Please give me Tylenol, extra-strength 50 capsules. I've to see my dentist anyway. c. A: Good evening. What can I do for you? B: I've a long list of things I need. Most items I can find on your shelves without any help. Please tell me only where I should look for vitamins and adhesive tapes. A: Aisle3 for vitamins, Aisle2 for adhesive tapes. Anything else? B: Aspirin, a deodorant, shaving cream, shampoo for my wife. A: You'll find aspirin in aisle 1. Aspirin comes in bottles of fifty, one hundred, and two hundred tablets. In aisle 4, you can find deodorants, shampoos, and shaving creams. As to the shampoo, we have a special on a new brand. B: Is it for oily hair? A: Yes, it is. B: That's the right thing for my wife. Thank you. Now I can find the items I need without any difficulties.

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It is used to say that the action is taking place at the moment (the moment of speech) or that there are several parallel actions. (V+ing)
Present Continuous: Verb to DO a face/

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+ I am you are doing

Present Continuous

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he, she, it is we are you are they are

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I am not you are not he, she, it is not we are not you are not they are not
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Time indicators: now, while, when, at the present moment, Look! Listen!

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2. Put the verbs in present simple or present continuous: 1. I (not to drink) coffee now. I (to write) an English exercise. 2. I (not to drink) coffee in the evening. I (to drink) coffee in the morning. 3. Your friend (to do) his homework now? 4. Your friend (to go) to school in the morning? 5. Look! The baby always (to sleep). 6. The baby always (to sleep) after dinner. 7. My grandmother (not to work). She is on pension. 8. My father (not to sleep) now. He (to work) in the garden. 9. I usually (to get) up at seven oclock in the morning. 10. What your sister (to do) now? She (to wash) her face and hands. 11. When you usually (to come) home from school? I (to come) at three oclock.

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Exercises: 1. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the present continuous form using the adverb now: 1. The boys (to run) about in the garden. 2. I (to do) my homework. 3. John and his friends (to go) to the library. 4. Ann (to sit) at her desk. She (to study) geography. 5. A young man (to stand) at the window. He (to smoke) a cigarette. 6. The old man (to walk) about the room. 7. The dog (to lie) on the floor. 8. You (to have) a break? 9. What language you (to study)? 10. Who (to lie) on the sofa? 11. What they (to talk) about? 12. It still (to rain).

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3. Read the following dialogues and practice present continuous:

4. Open the brackets and put the verbs in present simple or present continuous: 1. I (to write) a letter now. 2. I (not to drink) milk now. 3. I (to go for a walk) after diner. 4. I (not do go) to the theatre every Sunday. 5. He (not to read) now. 6. He (to play) now. 7. He (to run) later. 8. My mother (to work) at the factory. 9. My aunt (not to work) at a shop. 10. You (to work) in Moscow. 11. My friend (to live) in St. Petersburg. 12. My cousin (not to live) in Moscow. 13. The children (not to sleep) now. 14. The children (to play) in the yard everyday. 15. They (not to go) to the stadium on Monday. 16. She (to read) in the evening. 17. She (not to read) in the morning. 18. She (not to read) now. 19. You father (to work) at the factory. 20. You (to play) chess now. 21. Look at the sky: the clouds (to move) slowly, the sun (to appear) from behind the clouds, it (to get)
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warmer. 22. How is your brother? He is not well yet, but his health (to improve) day after day. 23. Listen! Who (to play) the piano in the next room?

5. Read the following dialog. Suggest an ending to it, saying what musical they are going to see.

Useful words

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6. Complete these conversations using the present simple or the present continuous. Work in pairs. Practice the dialogues.

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headache dizziness ulcer liver disease kidney disease stomach disease insomnia pneumonia heart attack heart disease stroke malignant tumor cancer benign tumor hypertension hypotension bleeding pus inflammation cold runny nose hoarse voice sore throat constipation diarrhea upset stomach heatburn cramp to gain weight to lose weight

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