Common Health Complaints

orHealth Problems

When someone hurts you or pinch you.

You will say:

DizzyComplain: 1. I feel dizzy.

HeadacheComplain: 1. I have a headache.

2. I have a very bad headache.

Toothache.Complain: 1. I have a toothache.

2. My teeth hurts so bad.

Back acheComplain: 1. I have a back ache.

2. I have a very bad back ache.

StomachacheComplain: 1. I have a stomachache.

2. My tummy hurts.

Muscle/Joint PainComplain: 1. I have muscle pains.

2. I couldn’t move. I have muscle pains all over my body.

3. I have joint pains.

CoughComplain: 1. I have a cough.

2. I have a very bad cough.

FluComplain: 1. I have a flu.

2. I have a very bad flu.

InsomniaComplain: I have insomnia.

I can’t sleep at night, I have insomnia.

Sore ThroatComplain: I have a sore throat.

I have a very bad sore throat.

FeverComplain: I have a fever. (37 degrees and over)

I have a high fever. (40 degrees and over)

Cut / WoundComplain: 1. I have a cut in my finger. It really hurts.

2. I have a very bad wound in my leg.

BruisesComplain: 1. I have bruises in my face/leg/arm/chest/body/shoulder/etc.

It really hurts.

Broken Arm/Leg/Back/Complain: 1. I have a broken arm/leg/shoulder

It really hurts.

Asking for a Situation or Condition

1. Hey, are you ok?2. Hey, are you alright?3. Are you alright, Nuch?4. Is something wrong?5. What’s the matter?

To response, you could say:1. I’m fine./ I’m good./ I’m pretty good. / I’m well.2. No, I’m not. I don’t feel well.3. Not exactly. I have a fever.

Asking for Advice

- In asking for advice, you say;

1. I have a stomachache, what do you think should I do?

2. I have a headache, what do you think should I do?

3. I have muscle pains, what should I do?

4. I have bruises, what should I do?

In giving advice you say:

1. I think you should go to the doctor.

2. I think you should take a medicine.

3. You should take a rest.

4. You should take a pain reliever/paracetamol/vitamin C/etc.

5. If I were you, I should apply hot and cold compress in the affected part.

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

I feel dizzy. What do you think should I do?I think you should_____________________.

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

I have a very bad headache. What do you think should I do?

I think you should take a paracetamol.I think you should get some rest.

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

I have a toothache. What do you think should I do?I think you should take a pain reliever.I think you should go to the dentist.

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

I have a backache. What do you think should I do?I think you should rub ointment on it.I think you should take a pain reliever.

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

I have a toothache. _______________________?I think you should_____________________.

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

I have muscle pains. _______________________?I think you should_____________________.

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

I have a __________. ________________________?I think you should_____________________.

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

I have a ________. ________________________?I think you should_____________________.

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

Practice Asking and Giving Advice

Practice ConversationBrian: Hey, Scott could you please help me.Scott: What’s the matter? Are you alright?Brian: I couldn’t move. I have muscle pains all over my body.Scott: Why? What did you do?Brian: I went hiking in the mountain yesterday.Scott: Hmmm. I think you should take a pain reliever or a

paracetamol. Brian: Sure. What else should I do?Scott: You could try hot and cold compress in the affected part.Brian: That would be good. Scott: Here, have some water. It will make you feel better.Brian: Thanks.Scott: No problems. Take it easy ok?Brian: Sure, Scott. Thanks again.

Practice ConversationJames: Linda, what’s wrong?Linda: I feel dizzy and I have a headache.James: What did you do? Linda: I slept late last night. What do you think

should I do?James: I think you should take a rest. Go home and

sleep.Linda: I think so. James: Here, have some water, it will help. Linda: Thanks, James. James: Don’t mention it. You feel better now?Linda: I little bit. I should go home now and sleep.James: Ok. I’ll take/drive you home.

Common Life Problems

(Personal Problems, Work

Problems, House Problems)

We ask for advice because we have a problem.

When we give advice, it should be the BEST and the RIGHT advice.

Common Personal Problems

- I have no money.- I can’t sleep at night.- I can’t speak English very well.- I want to go on diet, but I like to eat.- I want to stop drinking alcohol.

Common House and Work Problems

- My house is very dirty.- My mother always shouts at me.- My boss doesn’t like me.- I’m always late for work.- My computer in the office is very slow.

Giving Advice – extent or choice of advice

1. You could -I think you could –

2. You should –I think you should –

3. You must – I think you must –

50%

100%

80%

Give Advice

I have no money.You could ask from your mother.You should look for a job.You must have a job.

Give Advice

I can’t sleep at night.You could drink milk before you sleep.You should turn off the lights.You must take sleeping pills.You must see the doctor.

Give Advice

I’m lonely.You could talk to your friends.You should listen to music.You must go out with your friends.

Give Advice

I don’t have a boyfriend/girlfriend.You could_____________________You should ____________________You must _____________________

Give Advice

My house is very dirty.You could/should/must_______________.

Give Advice

My mother always shouts at me.You could/should/must_______________.

Give Advice

I can’t speak English very well.You could/should/must_______________.

Answer the following:

1. It’s raining and I’m going to the office,

I could_______________________.

2. I’m hungry, I should _______________.

3. My sister has a very bad headache, she must __________________________.

Giving Advice Practice

I am going to get married next week.

Which one should I choose?

You should/could/must choose __________ because_____________________.

She is going to get married next week.

Which one should she choose?

She should/could/must choose _____________

because______________________.

Tell me Your Problem

Giving Advice Activity

Homework

1. Send a text message (SMS), Facebook message, LINE message, What’s App message to any of your classmates or to the teacher about your problem, and ask for advice.

2. SHOW ME THE MESSAGE on Tuesday next week.