Make a model dialogue. (S1 does an action to express an illness.)

T: What's the matter?

Ss: He/ She has a headache.

Let students practice other illness.

A: What's the matter?

B: He/ She has a headache/ toothache/ a sore back/ a sore throat/ a cold and a cough.

Show other pictures, and ask students to talk about health problems of the persons in the pictures in pairs.

Step 4 Listen and Say (about 8 minutes)

Work on Section A 1b, listen and number the names [1-5].

Have students look at the picture and read 1c, and tell students that the girl talked too much yesterday and she has a very sore throat now. Then ask them look at the picture, practice saying other problems. For example: The boy eats too much ice cream and has a stomachache.

Have students work in pairs according to 1c and ask some pairs to act out their conversations.

Step 5 Presentation (about 5 minutes)

Teacher pretends to cough and asks:

T: What's the matter with me?

Ss: Do you have a cough/ a sore throat?

T: Yes, I have a sore throat. Can you give me some advice? What should I do?

Ss: You should drink hot tea with honey/ shouldn't talk too much/ go to a doctor...(Students can give different advice as they like)

Show different pictures to students, have them practice in pairs.

S1: What's the matter with him/ her?

S2: Yes, he/ she has a/ an toothache/ fever/ headache...(Teach the new words)What should he/ she do?

S2: He/ She should go to see a dentist/ lie down and rest/ drink a lot of water./ see a doctor... He/ She shouldn't drink cold water/ play basketball...

Work in groups, and have students role-play between a doctor and a patient. Ask them to talk about the health problems and give advice in groups.

Step 6 Practice (about 7 minutes)

Do 2a. Have students listen and number the picture [1-5]in the order they hear. Then check the answer.