Examples

A: What's the matter with Judy?

B: She talked too much yesterday and didn't drink enough water.

She has a very sore throat now.

A: What's the matter with Sarah?

B: She didn't take care of herself on the weekend. She was playing with her friends at the park yesterday. Then it got windy, but she didn't put on her jacket. Now she has a cold.

Step 5 Listening

Learning guide (二) (5')

2a Listen and number the pictures [1-5] in the order you hear them.

2b Listen again. Match the problems with the advice.

Then check the answers.

Step 6 Speaking

2c Make conversations using the information in 2a and 2b

A: What's the matter?

B: My head feels very hot.

A: Maybe you have a fever.

B: What should I do?

A: You should take your temperature.

Step 8 Role-play

Imagine you are the school doctor. A few students have health problems. Role-play a conversation between the doctor and the students.

2d Role -play the conversation

Step 9 Language points and summary

　　1. What's the matter?

这是人们特别是医生和护士询问病人病情时最常用的问句, 意思是"怎么了?"其后通常与介词with连用。类似的问句还有:

What's wrong? 怎么啦?