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TOPICS TO DISCUSS:

• ADVICE

GIVING ADVICE

1. I have a toothache.
2. I have a stomachache.
3. I have a sore throat.
4. I have a headache.
5. I have a cough.
6. I have a backache.
7. I have an earache.
8. I feel dizzy.
9. I cut my finger.
10. I sprained my ankle.

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1. You should lay in bed and rest.
2. I think you should go to the dentist.
3. My advice would be to buy some ear drops.
4. Why don’t you bandage your ankle?
5. Maybe you should take some cough syrup.
6. If I were you, I would drink some hot tea.
7. It might be a good idea to get a back massage.
8. How about putting a band aid on your finger?
9. I advise you to drink some ginger ale and take an alka seltzer tablet.
10. I suggest you take Tylenol and rest in a quiet place.

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OFFERING HELP

A: Are you ok?

B: Not really. I’ve got…(a sore leg).

A: I’ve got some…(medicine). Would you like some?

B: Oh no, thanks. I’d rather not…

A: Then maybe you’d like…(to take a break)?

B: I can make you…(some lunch) if you’d like.

A: Yes, please. I’ll probably feel better if I…(rest).

B: Here you are…

A: Thanks…I’m feeling better already!

• Complete the following sentences with the correct word(s) in parenthesis.

1. You (should/shouldn’t) eat foods with a lot of sodium such as chips and bacon.
2. If you exercise every day, you (will/won’t) be healthier.
3. My sister had a toothache, so she went to the (chiropractor/dentist).

4. He would have played soccer if he hadn’t sprained his (ankle/finger).

5. You look (hungry/tired). If I were you, I’d take a nap.

6. (Ice cream/ hot tea) helps a sore throat.

5. Your health will not improve unless you (don’t take/take) your medicine.
6. There are different ways to maintain a healthy diet. For example, you can eat (fruits and vegetables/chocolates and sweets).
9. I suggest using a (band aid/bandage) for a sprained foot.
10. Symptoms of the cold include, (sneezing and runny nose/a cut and a sting).

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