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What Is a Health Complaint?
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What Is a Health Complaint?
- A health complaint is a small health problem
- Example: 'I have got a headache.'
- We use 'have got' + illness or pain
- This topic helps you talk to a doctor at work or home
2
Common Health Problems
- I have got a headache
- She has got a sore throat
- He has got a stomachache
- They have got a cold
- We use 'have got' for symptoms
3
Talking About Feelings
- I am tired today
- She is not well
- We use 'to be' + adjective for feelings
- Adjectives: tired, ill, sick, dizzy, hot
- 'There is a problem with my back.'
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Listening Practice: At the Clinic
- Listen to the conversation at the doctor's office
- Question 1: What is the patient's problem?
- Question 2: Where is the pain?
- Question 3: Can the patient go to work today?
- Write short answers while you listen
5
Giving Advice: Imperatives
- Drink water and rest at home
- Take this medicine after lunch
- Don't go to work today
- See a doctor for a bad headache
- Imperatives are simple: verb + object
6
Practice and Review
- Ask a partner: 'What's the matter?'
- Answer with 'I have got...' or 'I am...'
- Use 'can' to say what you can/can't do: 'I can't walk fast.'
- Remember key words: headache, cold, tired, ill
- Great job! You can now talk about health complaints
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