MAWISS ******GRADE II
MEDICINE UNIT
2007-2008
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What's wrong?
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She has a broken leg.
B.
She has a broken arm.
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She has a broken foot.
A.
She has a headache.
B.
She has a stomach-ache.
C.
She has a broken leg.
A.
He has a tootheache.
B.
He has a stomach-ache.
C.
He has a backache.
A.
She has a cough.
B.
She has a fever.
C.
She has a headache
A.
She has a fever.
B.
She has a sore throat.
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C.
She has a stuffy nose.
A.
She has a headache.
B.
She has a cough.
C.
She has an earache.
A.
She has a sore throat.
B.
She has a stuffy nose.
C.
She has an earache.
A.
He has a stomach-ache.
B.
He has a backache.
C.
He has a cut leg.
A.
He has a headache.
B.
He has the flu.
C.
He has a stomach-ache
A.
She has a broken foot.
B.
She has a broken arm.
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C.
She has a broken hand.
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He has a toothache.
B.
He has a sore throat.
C.
He has a stuffy nose.
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She has the flu.
B.
She has a cut finger.
C.
She has a backache.
A.
She has a toothache.
B.
She has an earache.
C.
She has a stomach-ache
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He has a bleeding arm.
B.
He has a cut leg.
C.
He has a bleeding finger.
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She has a broken leg.
B.
She has a cut leg.
C.
She has a cut foot.
Conversation:
Visit to the Doctor
A = Doctor *
A:
B= Patient
Hi. Come on in and have a seat.
Now what seems to be the problem?
B: I have a rash on my arm.
A: How long have you had the rash?
B: It’s been about a week.
A: Are you taking anything for it?
B: I put some cream on it but it doesn’t seem to be helping.
A: I see. Are you allergic to any medications?
B: Not that I know of.
A: I’m going to give you this ointment. I want you to apply it three
times a day.
You should also avoid scratching your skin. And it’s important to use
as little soap as possible.
Make an appointment to see me next week if it doesn’t get better
over the next few days.
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Doctor’s Activity Sheet
You are a doctor and patients are going to come into
your office. Ask them about their condition, prescribe
some medicine, and give them some advice.
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Name
Medical
condition
Duration
Pror medication
Allergic to
medicitin Y/N
1-Fahid
rash
1 week
cream
No
Patient’s Activity Sheet
You are a patient. Visit your doctor and tell them about
your condition. Write down your doctor’s
recommendations in the table below. You should ‘get a
second opinion’. Visit two doctors.
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Doctor’s
Name
Medical
condition
Prescription
Medication
Other advice
1-Dr Adnan
rash
cream
apply 3 timesa day
avoid scratching
skin.
2-Dr Fuad
rash
ointment
apply 3 timesa day
Don’t use soap
Ailment Role Cards
Photocopy one of these sheets for each student who is role-playing a
patient.
Ailment: You have
high blood pressure
Ailment: You have a rash
on your arms and legs.
Duration: You have
had it for 2 months.
Duration: You have had
it for about four days.
Ailment: You have diarrhoea.
Duration: You have had it for
three days.
Previous Medication:
You haven’t taking any
medication for it.
Previous Medication:
You have put a cream on
it.
Previous Medication: You
have taken some pills that you
bought at the drugstore, but
they didn’t help.
Ailment: You have the
flu.
Ailment: You sprained
your ankle.
Ailment: You have a sore
throat
Duration: Two days.
Duration: You sprained
this morning.
Duration: You have had it for
two days.
Previous Medication:
You took a painkiller.
Previous Medication: You
have been taking some throat
lozenges (throat candies).
Ailment: You have
constipation.
Ailment: You have a bad cut.
Previous Medication:
You took some aspirin.
Ailment: You have
indigestion.
Duration: You have
had it for three weeks.
Duration: You have had it
for two weeks.
Previous Medication:
You have been taking
some ant-acid but it
hasn’t helped.
Previous Medication:
None.
Duration: You cut yourself
this morning.
Previous Medication: None.
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Doctor Treatment List
Photocopy one of these sheets for each student who is role-playing a
doctor.
Ailment: diarrhoea
Ailment: flu
Ailment: constipation
Prescribe: some medicine
Take twice daily.
Prescribe: antiviral medication.
Take three times daily after
meals.
Prescribe: laxative. Take every
morning when you wake up.
Extra Advice:
(a) Drink plenty of fluids.
(b) Avoid foods containing
milk.
Extra Advice:
(a) Get lots of rest.
(b) Drink plenty of fluids
Extra Advice:
(a) Get some exercise.
(b) Eat plenty of fruits and
vegetables.
Ailment: sore throat
Ailment: rash
Ailment: indigestion
Prescribe: some medication
Take every four hours.
Prescribe: an ointment. Apply
four times a day.
Prescribe: antacid. Take after
meals.
Extra Advice:
(a) Drink plenty of liquids.
(b) Drink warm tea with honey.
Extra Advice:
(a) Avoid scratching your skin.
(b) Use as little soap as possible.
Extra Advice:
(a) Avoid spicy food.
(b) Cut down on eating and
drinking.
Ailment: cuts
Ailment: sprained ankle
Ailment: high blood pressure
Prescribe: an antibacterial
ointment. Apply three times
daily.
Prescribe: some pain killers
Take whenever you have pain.
(maximum five times daily)
Prescribe: some pills. Take after
meals three times daily.
Extra Advice:
(a) Wash carefully with mild
soap.
(b) Keep dirt out of it.
Extra Advice:
(a) Keep your foot elevated.
(b) Keep ice on it for 24 hours.
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Extra Advice:
(a) Exercise daily.
(b) Loose some weight.
(c) Cut down on salt and alcohol.
A Telephone Call
-Hello, Medical Center. May I help you?
-Hello, My name is Abudalla Al-Marri. I would like to make an appointment with
the doctor.
-Who is your doctor?
-My doctor is Doctor Fahid
-What is wrong with you?
-I am not feeling well. I think I have the flu.
-The doctor can see you today at 4:00. Can you come at 4:00?
-Yes, I can come today at 4:00. Thank you. Goodbye.
Choose the correct answer
1-Why did Abudalla call on the telephone?
A.
To talk to a friend
B.
To ask for medicine
C.
To make an appointment
2-What is the doctor's name?
D.
Doctor Ali
E.
Doctor Fahid
F.
Doctor Ahmad
3-When is Abudalla's appointment?
A.
Today at 3:00
B.
Today at 4:00
C.
Today at 5:00
4-What is wrong with Abudalla?
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A.
He thinks he has the flu
B.
He thinks he has a broken arm
C.
He thinks he has a cold
Complete the sentences below with the best answer:
1. Be sure to ask the doctor if there are any _____________ to
taking that medication. Otherwise, you run the risk of having
complications, and the drugs that should be helping you can make
your condition worse.
A. symptoms
B. exams
C. side effects
------------------------------------------------------------------------2. If you think you are running a fever, then you ought to
_______________ to see how hot you are.
A. take your temperature
aspirin.
B. get a shot
C. take some
---------------------------------------------------------------------------3. There are several ____________ in the lobby waiting for medical
consultations.
A. doctors
B. nurses
C. patients
Useful Vocabulary
O-Rewrite the following words in your copybook and try to find the Arabic
equivalents:
Clinic /doctor's office/examination room /health insurance/hospital/ medical
condition /medical exam /medical history /medicine /nurse /patient
prescription /side effects/symptoms /consult a doctor /get a shot /make an
appointment /take your temperature. tablets/a medicine/ syrup/ fit/
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Conversation
Student 1: Is something wrong with your body?
Student 2: Yes, there is.
Student 1: Do you have a sunburn?
Student 2: Yes, I do.
Student 1: You'd better put on some lotion.
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Student 1: Is something wrong with your eye?
Student 2: No, there isn't.
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Student 1: Is something wrong with your head?
Student 2: Yes, there is.
Student 1: Do you have a bump?
Student 2: No, I don't
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Student 1: Is something wrong with your nose?
Student 2: Yes, there is.
Student 1: Do you have a nosebleed?
Student 2: Yes, I do.
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Use these pictures and try to write a useful story:
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Prevention is better than cure
How can we keep fit and healthy?
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Read this story then answer the questions below:
Jape goes to the doctor
Jape wakes up with a sore throat. He looks in the mirror and sees he is
covered with red spots! Jif tells jape that he should go and see a doctor who
will help him to get better. So, they go to the doctors and wait until it is jape's
turn. The doctor calls Jape into her room. She asks him to open his mouth
and say "Ahh". Then she listens to Jape's heart with her special stethoscope.
The doctor is very nice and tells Jape that he will feel better again soon. She
gives him some medicine and tells him to rest in bed for a few days. The next
day, Jape starts to feel a bit better. He will be able to play with Jif soon.
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Read this passage then answer the questions below:
Peter smoked cigarettes for 25 years. He is not feeling well lately. He gets
tired easily and coughs a lot. He also has high blood pressure. He has two young
children. He does not smoke in the house or the car. He knows that secondhand
smoke makes his children cough, gives them breathing problems and more colds.
He wants to stop smoking because he wants to have a healthier heart. He will see
his doctor next week to get help.
O-Questions:
1. How long has Peter been smoking?
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2. What is smoking doing to Peter’s health?
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3. Why is second hand smoke good for Peter’s children?
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4. Who can help Peter stop smoking?
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O-Circle the right answer for each statement.
True
False
1. Peter wants to stop smoking.
True
False
2. passive smoke does not make Peter’s children cough.
True
False
3. Peter is feeling well because of his smoking.
True
False
4. Peter does not smoke in the house.
True
False
5. Smoking is good for your health.
ACTIVITY 2
TRUE AND FALSE
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Draw a line from each word to its correct picture.
1. CIGARETTE
2. DOCTOR
3. SECOND-HAND SMOKE
4. HOUSE
5. CAR
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