Worksheet to present and teach common health problems

1. PART 1 : VOCABULARY
TOPIC : HEALTH PROBLEMS

2. Have a headache
/ hæv eɪ ˈhedeɪk/

3. Have high blood pressure Have a fever Have a rash
/ hæv haɪ ˈblʌd preʃər/ /hæv eɪ ˈfi:vər/ /hæv eɪ ræʃ /

4. Have a sore throat Have a cut Have a sprained ankle
/hæv eɪ sɔ:r θrəʊt/ / hæv eɪ kʌt/ / hæv ə spreɪnd ˈæŋ·kəl /

5. Patient /ˈpeɪ·ʃənt/
Doctor /ˈdɑːk.tɚ /

6. Thermometer /θɚˈmɑːmətɚ/

7. Fluids /ˈfluːɪdz/

8. Capsule/ˈkæp.səl/ Aspirin /ˈæs.prɪn/
Painkiller/ˈpeɪnˌkɪl.ɚ/
Tablet/ˈtæb.lət/
Pill /pɪl/
Medicine
/ˈmedɪsən/

9. Ointment/ˈɔɪnt.mənt
/

10. indigestion /ɪndɪˈdʒestʃən/
antacid/ænˈtæsɪd/

11. Antiviral /æntiˈvaɪrəl/

12. Antibacterial
/æn.ti.bækˈtɪr.i.əl/

13. PART 2 : SPEAKING
Useful Phrases
- Health
Problems

14. AT THE DOCTOR ASKING ANSWERING
GENERAL
PROBLEM
 How are you today?
 How do you feel?
 Example: I am sick (Adj)
I feel terrible (Adj)
 What seem to be the problem?
= What's wrong?
= What’s the matter?
 Example: I have a headache (Problem)
SPECIFIC
PROBLEM
1. How long have you had these symptoms? 1. It has been about three days.
2. Have you taken anything for it? 2. Yes, I have taken some pills but it doesn’t seem to be helping.
No, I haven’t.
3. Are you allergic to any medications? 3. Yes, I’m allergic to antibiotics
No, I’m not.
4. Does it hurt when I press here? 4. Yes, It does / No, It doesn’t.
5. I’m going to prescribe you some medicine:
- Take 2 of these pills after meals three times a day.
5. Yes , Thank you, Doctor.
I don`t
feel well. I
have a
headache.
Hi Mark.
What`s the
matter?

15. Have a seat, please.
What seems to be the
problem?
Well doctor, I’ve got a
sore throat and a bad
cough
I’ve also got a headache
How do you feel
now?
How long have you
had these
symptoms?
Have you taken
anything for it?
I feel terrible.
It’s been about a
week.
I have taken some pills
but
I t doesn’t seem to be
helping.
I see. Are you
allergic to any
medications?
It sounds like you’ve got the
flu. Take two aspirin every four
hours. You should also get lots
of rest and drink plenty of
fluids. If you don’t feel better
in a couple of days, give me a
call.
Thank you, doctor.
No, I’m not.
A DOCTOR’S VISIT

16. PART 3 : DISCUSSION