Describing your health

problems

Saying how you feel

Ann: What’s the matter?
Paul: I don’t feel well.
Ann: What’s wrong?
Paul: I have a headache, and I feel really tired.
Ann: Do you have a fever?
Paul: I don’t know.
Ann: Maybe you have the flu. Go home and rest.
Call the doctor if you don’t feel well tomorrow.

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Asking Questions Example:

• What’s wrong? A: What’s wrong?

Vocabulary

• What’s the matter? B: I feel sick, I have a terrible headache

• How are you? A: Do you have a fever?

• How do you feel? B: I think so.
• Do you have a fever?
• Do you feel sick?

Have + noun Feel + adjective

Awful
A headache A sore throat A fever Well
Sick
A stomachache Sore legs The chills Better
Tired
A backache Sore feet The flu Fine
Bad
A toothache Sore eyes A cold Great
Dizzy
An earache A cough Good
Nauseous
A sunburn Okay
Terrible
 Activity 1
In pairs, ask and answer questions using the
following pictures:

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 9 10
Look at the picture. What’s wrong with the people? Write
sentences using the vocabulary seen.
 Asking for and Giving advice
• I’m feeling sick. What can i do?
Asking for advice • I’m feeling tired. How many hours should i sleep?
• I have a cough. What could i take?

• You look sleepy. Are you getting enough sleep?

Asking about health • Do you do enough exercise?
habits • What time are you going to bed?
• Are you drinking enough water?

• You should… …eat less junk food

• You could… …eat more vegetables
Giving advice
• Make sure that… …do more exercise
• You need to… …drink less alcohol
…sleep more
 Activity 2B
What advice does the doctor give in these situations?
1. I’m going to Nepal on business.
2. My back hurts a lot!
3. I can’t sleep at night.
4. My eyes are often sore and I
sneeze a lot.
5. I often have stomachache.
a. Good, come back next
month for a final check-up.
b. It’s necessary to stop
smoking.
c. I recommend exercise; it’s
very relaxing.
d. You need a few injections.
e. Don’t eat so much fried food.

6. I feel much better, doctor. f. Be careful carrying heavy

loads.
7. I have a terrible cough. g. I recommend some allergy
tests.

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 Activity 2A
Role Plays…
1. Doctor-Patient
Doctor
• Ask reason for the visit.
• Give patient some advice.
Patient
• Your head hurts, you want to
vomit.

2. Friend - friend
Friend
• Friend looks tired.
• Ask what’s wrong.
• Give your friend some advice
Child
• You studied all night long.
• Tell your friend you are tired
 Role Play

Student A Student B
• You are getting sick very • You receive a patient.
often. • Listen to your patients
• You go to see the symptons and aches.
doctor. Tell him about • Ask him/her about
some of your symptoms. his/her health habits and
• Answer his questions lifestyle
about your health habits • Give some advice
and lifestyle.