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MDULO 4

Topics

Grammar

Listening

Speaking

Healthy living

Simple Present and


Present continuous
(to talk about now
or temporary
activities).

Listen to conversations
about health habits.

Talk about health,


medicine, sleep habits and
stress.

Aches and pains


How come youre
tired?
Ways to relax

Use IF and WHEN


in statements and
questions

What do you do to stay healthy?


1- Listen to the audio track and tell who is healthy and who isnt healthy.

Use expressions wow!


And youre kidding me!
to show surprise.

Grammar:

2- Complete the conversations with the simple present or present continuous. Then practice with a partner.

Listening and speaking:


3- These people are talking about their unhealthy habits. Try to guess what theyre talking about. Then listen and
write what they actually say.

4- Listen again to the last thing each person says. Do you agree? Why or why not? Tell the class.
I agree with Ian. I think its good for you. or I dont agree with Ian because

Aches and pains:

( if and when)

A- Listen to these problems. Do you have any of them right now?

B- Complete the chart with the words above.


C- Add other ideas about yourself. Then compare with a partner.
I never

I hardly ever

I sometimes

I never get colds. Thank God! (or thank goodness!)

I often

Youre lucky. I often get colds. But I never get the flu.

D- Practice the conversation with a partner, then practice again using different health problems.
A Whats the matter? Do you have a cold?
B No, I have a headache. I feel terrible!
A Thats too bad. I hope you get better.
B Thanks.

E- Listen. What does Sonia want to make for Mark? Practice the conversation.

F- What do you do when youre sick? Complete the sentences:


1- I take medicine when___________________
2- If I have a really cold, I _________________

Joining clauses with

WHEN

and

IF:

Join the sentences with WHEN to make true sentences about yourself.

Find out what your classmates do in these situations.


Use IF in your questions and answers.
What do you do IF you
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have a bad cold and have to go to UFC?


feel sore after exercising?
have a high fever?
have an upset stomach ache after you eat?
feel tired and run down?
have to cough or sneeze at a concert or movie?

Possible answers
If I________I just...
Ask for a medical certificate and stay home.
Relax and rest a little.
Take an Advil, Tylenol, aspirin or ibuprofen.
Sleep a little.
Go to the rest room and blow my nose.
Drink a lot of water.
Take a shower.

Example

Conversation strategy. How to keep a conversation going.


Which are the best answers to keep the conversation going? Choose the best choices.
A- I am so tired.
B- Yeah, I know. / Yeah. Me too. / Really? How come? /
Oh! Why is that? / Oh, Im sorry. / You look tired. Are you busy at work?

How come youre tired? Listen to this conversation and answer the question: Why is Adam tired?
Adam: Im so tired.
Yuki: Really? How come?
Adam: Well, Im working two jobs this semester. So,
Im getting up at, like, 5:30 to study.
Yuki:Youre kidding! Two jobs? Wow!
Adam: Yeah. Just for a couple of months. Im
working in a supermarket after class, and then I have
my regular job at the restaurant till11:00.
Yuki: Oh, thats late. So, what time do you go to bed?
Adam: about 1:001:30.
Yuki. Gosh! So, youre only getting about four hours
sleep? Thats not much!

Showing surprise:

A- Listen and write the expressions you hear. Then practice and continue the conversation with a partner .

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Work in pairs. Do you have anything in common? What?


Are you feeling tired today? If so, why?
Do you sleep well, usually?
What do you do if you cant sleep?
Do you ever wake up during the night?
What is your bedtime routine?
Do you remember your dreams?
Do you snore or talk in your sleep?
Are you a sleep walker?

D- Say WHAT makes you stressed and included 2 extra pieces of information.
I get stressed when
1- Im studying for an exam.
2- Im late for an appointment.
3- I have no money.
4- I have a deadline to meet.
5- _____________________________
6- _____________________________

E - According to this manual, are you stressed? Do you agree with the relaxation
techniques? What do you do when you are stressed? What do you do to relax?

F- What do they do to relax? Write the correct order in each picture.


Listen again and tell us what else they do to relax under each picture.

G- Do you have anything in common with them?

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