Health Problems

What a
terrible
fever!
 The support:
Alex: You don’t look very well . Do you feel ok?
John: No, I’m getting a fever. What should I do
for it?
Alex: You should stay at home and go to bed.
John: You’re right. I’ve got a sore throat ,too.

Alex: You shouldn’t have cold drinks. You

should take an infusion with some honey and
you’ll feel better.
A Sore throat
Read the conversation to answer the
questions:
1/- Does John feel ok?
2/- What’s the matter with him?
3/-What Should he do?
a) Stay at home. b)Call a doctor.
c) Eat ice cream.
4/- Should he have cold drinks?
 The Answers:
 1/- No, he doesn’t .
2/- He’s getting a fever and a sore
throat.
3/-He should stay at home .
4/-No, he shouldn’t/ Should not.
The structure:
 He + should + stay + ……………… .

 Should + he + have + ………………..?

 He + shouldn’t + have + ………………….. .

 The three forms:
 Subject + Should + Stem ……………. .
Affirmative.
 Should + Subject + Stem ……………. ?
Interrogative.
 Subject + Should +not + Stem …………… .
Negative.
Use these words to give correct sentences:
Eg : You have got a cold .Stay in bed . Not
go out.
You have a cold. you should stay in bed, but
you shouldn’t go out.
a/- A stomachache. / have an
infusion. / not eat too much.
b/- A sorethroat. / see a doctor. /
not take cold drinks.
c/- A backache. / have rest. / not
lift weights.
The answers:
 You have a stomachache.You should
have an infusion,you shouldn’t eat
too much.
 You have sorethroat. You should see
a doctor ,you shouldn’t take cold
drinks.
 You have a backache. You should
have rest, you shouldn’t lift weights.
The Function:

Should /
Shoulden’t is
used to
give:Advice.
Should is a Modal Verb.
Look at the example and do the same:
 1. I have a headache. You should
have a rest,you shouldn’t speak a
lot.
.I have a fever.
You………………..,you………………..
.I have a toothache.
You………………..,you…………………..
 The answers:
 I have a fever. You should drink a lot of
water.You shouldn’t go out.

 I have a toothache. You should see a

dentist.You shouldn’t eat too much
sweets.
 It’s terrible!
 The Integrated Situation: (Pair work)

 « You have got a terrible stomach-

ache.It hurts too much. Your friend
advises you to go to the doctor ».
 Write a conversation in which he/she
tells you what you should and
shouldn’t do.
Here are some hints to help you:
« Stay in bed / drink some
honey / take an infusion /
a terrible stomach-ache /
Thank you / see a doctor /
the matter / not eat a lot.»
The conversation:
 Your friend: Hello,you look pale
today.What’s……………..?
 You:I’ve got ……………………………What should
I do?
 Your friend: You should………………………………
.………………........................................................
……………………………………………………………………. .
 You: …………………….my friend for your advice.
Ouh! It hurts.It’s terrible!
The expected conversation:
 Your friend: Hello,you look pale
today.What’s the matter?
 You:I’ve got a terrible stomach-ache.What
should I do?
 Your friend: You should stay in bed,take
an infusion and drink some honey. But,
you shouldn’t eat alot. If you don’t feel
well, you should see a doctor.
 You: Thank you my friend for your advice.