Unit 4 Health.docx

Unit 5 Health Part AScript:1. M: Whats the trouble?W: I feel dizzy and my whole body aches. M: How long have you been sick?W: Two or three days now.M: Hows your appetite?W: Ive got no appetite. The sight of food simply turns my stomach. Whats wrong with me? M: You seem to be generally run-down.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?2. W: Whats the matter, Jack? You look pale.M: Oh, I feel terrible.W: Why? Whats the matter?M: I have a splitting headache and a sore throat.W: Why didnt you tell me?M: I thought they might go away, but I feel worse this morning. Im aching all over.W: Hmm. You feel warm, too. You must have got a fever. Theres a pretty bad flu going around, you know.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?Part BPre-listening TaskQuestions for DiscussionYou are going to talk about health. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner.1. How are you feeling today? 2. Do you sleep well?3. Do you have problems in digestion? How long have you had this problem?4. Have you gained / lost weight recently? If yes, what are you going to do about it?5. Do you get much exercise?ll Useful expressions.l Im feeling very well / fine / extremely well.l I couldnt feel better.l Im not feeling very well l I feel unwell / awful / terrible / under the weather.l Im aching all over / tired all the time.l I sleep soundly / like a log.l I fall sleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.l Im having trouble sleeping / getting to sleep / falling asleep. l I am suffering from insomnia / having nightmares in my sleep. l I often wake up in the middle of the night / in the early hours of the morning.l I sometimes need sleeping pills to help me go to sleep. l I have a poor / weak digestion. Its been rather a long time now.l Ive gained / lost some weight this past month / these past two months.l My weight fell from kilos to kilos.l I must go on a diet to lose weight.l Im dieting / slimming.l I exercise every morning / seldom exercise / dont exercise much.l It is very important to our health that we exercise regularly / maintain a healthy diet / have a simple lifestyle / stay away from drinking and smoking.l Taking a hot bath or shower / Taking a walk / Going swimming helps relieve stress / is very relaxing.Here are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.Listening TasksGoing to See the DoctorScript:D: So whats your trouble?P: Well, doctor, I havent been feeling well lately. My biggest problem is that Im having trouble sleeping.D: Have you tried any of the sleeping medications available?P: Ive tried one or two, but they dont seem to help.D: How long have you had this problem?P: Three or four months its been rather a long time now.D: Are you suffering from an unusual level of stress in your life lately?P: Not more than usual. My biggest worry is the fact I cant sleep.D:Well, some people dont need as much sleep as others.P: But I feel tired all day, so it is a problem for me.D: Have you been experiencing any other symptoms?P: Ive also had a lot of indigestion lately.D: Well, you are a little overweight, arent you?P: Yes. And Ive gained about seven kilograms this past year.D: You really should try to lose at least that extra weight. Do you get much exercise?P: No, not very much.D: Physical activity is very important.P: So what do you recommend, doctor?D: I will give you some medications for your insomnia and your indigestion. But I also recommend that you begin a regular exercise program.P: But I have neither the time nor the money to go to a gym.D: You dont need to go to a gym. A simple walking program would be very beneficial for you. I think youll find that diet and exercise will be very helpful in taking care of your recent complaints.Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to complete the statements.1. The main cause of the patients insomnia is probably her .a. taking improper sleeping medicationsb. having unusual stress latelyc. having a poor digestiond. having insufficient physical activities2. According to the doctor, is probably the best way for the woman to keep fit.a. going regularly to a gymb. taking the right medicinec. keeping a close watch on her weightd. taking walks regularly3. The doctors advice is that the patient should .a. go in for vigorous exercise to lose extra weightb. sign up at a gym to help her sleep betterc. get more exercise and a healthy diet to ease her complaintsd. deal with the unusual stress in her life4. From the conversation we can infer that_.a. the patient has no stress in her lifeb. the patient worries too much about her healthc. the patient is very busy and does not have enough time for sleepd. the patient does not make a lot of money. Speaking TasksCommunicative Function: Seeing the DoctorQuestionsAnswersWhats wrong with you?Whats your trouble? What seems to be the problem? How are you feeling?Are you feeling well / all right?I have a pain in my neck / left leg.I have a temperature / headache.Ive got a bad cold.I feel dizzy / weak / sick.Im afraid not. I keep feeling dizzy.Hows your appetite?How about your appetite?Whats your appetite like?Good. / Fair. / Poor.I seem to have lost appetite in everything. I have no stomach for food.Ive got no appetite.I dont have much appetite.I dont feel like eating anything.How long have you been ill like this?How long have you had this problem?Its been this way for a few days.For quite a while.What should I do, doctor?What do you think I should do, doctor?What do you recommend， doctor?Let me examine you first. Ill administer a(n) blood / urine / stool test / an X-ray for you first. Lets wait until the results come.Take one pill / capsule three times a day after / before / with a meal / food.Drink plenty of water and stay in bed for the next few days.Additional VocabularyParts of the Bodyback chest heart kidney rib hip breast spine lung liver joint limb knee elbowSymptomsto feel bad / weak / sick / poorly / nervous / depressedto be out of breath to be short of breath to have a sharp pain in the chest to cough badly to suffer from insomnia to have a high / low / slight feverto suffer nausea (恶心) to throw up to vomit to suffer from shock (休克)Illnessesa bad cold a sore throat the flu stomachache diarrhea migraine (偏头痛)hepatitis (肝炎) anemia (贫血症) high blood pressure diabetes heart attack stroke sunstroke (中暑) kidney stone (肾结石) leukemia (白血病) lung cancerarthritis (关节炎) rheumatic arthritis (风湿性关节炎) pneumonia (肺炎) tonsillitis (扁桃体炎) pimple (丘疹) chilblain (冻疮) fracture (骨折) sprain (扭伤) scald (烫伤) burnSARS / bird fluListen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner.Conversation 1D: Whats wrong with you?P: I have a burning stomachache. And I feel like vomiting, too.D: How long has it been like this?P: Since yesterday.D: What did you eat yesterday? Did you eat seafood?P:Yes. I had some crabs at lunch and then I just felt terrible. D: Yours seems to be a minor case of food poisoning.P: What do you think I should do, doctor?D: Ill give you some medications for your stomachache and indigestion. And dont eat any seafood for the next week or so.P: I wont, doctor. Thank you. Conversation 2D: What seems to be the problem?P: I hurt my left foot yesterday. I missed one step while coming down the stairs.D: (after examining the foot) You have a sprained ankle. Its slightly swollen. How does it feel?P: Rather painful there. What should I do, doctor?D: Ill give you an X-ray to see if there is anything wrong with the bone.ExerciseNow make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.1. One of your roommates has a bad cough. Ask him / her what the matter is. Discuss the symptoms with him / her and then offer your advice.2. Suppose you are a doctor and your partner is a patient, who has felt tired and weak for a month. Ask your patient about his / her symptoms and prescribe medications and offer some advice. Part CTest Your ListeningShort ConversationsYoure going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. a. She feels better today.b. Shell be OK soon.c. Shes going to see the doctor today.d. Shes not well.2. a. Jack will come back in three weeks.b. Jack is very sick.c. Both the man and the woman miss Jack a lot.d. Both the man and the woman are concerned about Jacks health.3. a. Eating dinner at very late hours.b. Eating wrong kinds of food.c. Eating too much.d. Eating too little.4. a. He will go to school in a couple of days.b. He is quite all right today.c. He is being treated in hospital.d. He has been ill for a couple of days.5. a. He had an operation last week.b. He needs