Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar - Questions.
Part One: Warm Up
Discuss the following questions with a partner or group:
- What do you usually do to get better when you are sick?
- What gives you a sore throat?
- What kinds of things at work can cause health problems?
Part Two: Listening
Exercise
Open Exercise One to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document. Then, go on to Exercise Two.
Transcript
Thank you for seeing me, Dr. Gibbings.
Dr. Gibbings: Not a problem at all. So what's going on?
Person 1: Well, I've had a really sore throat for about three weeks. I'm really getting worried.
Dr. Gibbings: I see.
Person 1: Yes, it's very difficult to eat and speak with this much pain.
Dr. Gibbings: Okay, well, tell me about the pain. Does it go away, or does it continue all the time?
Person 1: It doesn't continue all the time. Actually, it goes away at night. When I wake up in the morning, my throat doesn't hurt at all. The pain usually comes around 10 or 11 o'clock in the morning.
Dr. Gibbings: I see. Now, is the sore throat the only problem? Have you had a cold at all?
Person 1: No, I haven't.
Dr. Gibbings: Are you coughing at all?
Person 1: No, I'm not. Everything else seems fine.
Dr. Gibbings: Okay. May I ask what you do for a living?
Person 1: Yes, I'm a painter. I paint houses for a living.
Dr. Gibbings: You're a painter. Okay. Do you usually work inside or outside?
Person 1: I spend most of my time painting houses outside.
Dr. Gibbings: I see. I think I may know the problem.
Person 1: You do? Great. What's giving me these sore throats every day, Dr. Gibbings?
Dr. Gibbings: Well, I believe you may have an allergy to something in the air. It is very common this time of year. Do you have any allergies?
Person 1: No, I don't. Well, not that I know of.
Dr. Gibbings: Well, I would like you to try this medicine. Take one of these pills in the morning before you go to work. Come back in a month, and we'll see how you're doing.
Person 1: Sounds good, doctor. Thanks very much.
Dr. Gibbings: No problem at all. Nice to see you again.