UNIT VI: HEALTH & WELFARE

 Listen & Read: p.69
 Vocabulary:

 welfare: physical and mental health and happiness, especially of a person.
 matter: problem.
 why don't you...? (suggestion)
 Grammar Practice: p.69 Modals/ Conjunctions

 Modals:






 Conjunctions: (and, but, so, because)

And: also, in addition to. “And” is used when the statements are similar.

He’s 10 and she’s 12.
My mom and dad are teachers.
Tim usually practices the piano and plays football at weekend.

But: however, despite this. “But” is used to connect two opposite ideas.

I love ice cream, but he loves apples.
It’s sunny and hot, but I like it.
She’s 40 years old, but she looks much younger than her real age.


So is used to link between cause/ reason and results. (therefore, consequently, as a result,...)

He’s hungry so he gets some food.
The weather isn’t very nice so we don’t go camping.
He lost the key so he couldn’t get into his room.

Because is used to give reasons.

She doesn’t go to school because she’s ill (A.E.sick).
Because there is no electricity, I can't watch my favourite movie.
Kate was happy because she won the competition.

 Listening: p.70


 Communication: p.71 Making Suggestions

How to Make and Respond to Suggestions:

 Making Suggestions:
Let’s revise…
What about going to…?
How about going …?
Why don’t we go …?
Couldn’t we …?
Shall we …?
What would you say to …?
Don’t you think it is a good idea to …?
Does it matter if we …?
Would you like to …?
I suggest you/we (should) …
We could…
Do you fancy …?
We might as well…

 Accepting Suggestions:
Ok. let’s.
Yes, I’d like to.
Yes, I’d love to.
What a good idea!
Why not?
Yes, with pleasure.
Yes, I feel like+v+ing...
Yes. That sounds like a good idea.
Yes, that’s not a bad idea.
Brilliant!

 Refusing Suggestions:
No, let’s not.
Well, I’d rather…
I don’t feel like it.
I dislike+v+ing...
What an awful/bad idea!
I’m not sure about that idea.
I’d love to, but…
I don’t think it will work.
I don’t think I can.
I’m not very keen on (+_ing)


     Reading: p.71
       
      tablets
       relieve: to make an unpleasant feeling, such as pain or worry, less strong.
         nasal: related to the nose.
         congestion: the problem of being unable to breathe through your nose because it is blocked, usually during an infection.
         runny nose: If your nose is runny, it is producing more mucus than usual, usually because you are ill.

        runny nose


         sneeze: When you sneeze, air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control.

        sneeze
         drowsiness: a tired state, between sleeping and being awake. (adjective: drowsy=نَعْسان)
         digestion: the process by which your body digests food, or your ability to digest food. (= هَضْم)  # indigestion.
           acidity: the amount of acid in a substance or in your stomach.
         dosage /ˈdəʊ.sɪdʒ/: the amount of medicine that you should take at one time.
         diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈriː.ə/= إسهال.
         persist: If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist.
         fatigue: extreme tiredness.
             pills: a small solid piece of medicine that a person swallows without chewing (= crushing with the teeth).

                    pills

                       insomnia: the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time.
                       prescription: a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs.
                           blood pressure: a measure of the pressure at which the blood flows through the body. 
                     Word Net: p.72

                        Positive adjectives

                        Negative adjectives

                        Terrific= (informal) excellent, awesome, fantastic, wonderful.

                        Fine

                        Great

                        Well

                        Better

                        Lively= full of life and energy; active and enthusiastic.

                        Awful= extremely bad or unpleasant.

                        Sick (A.E.)= ill (B.E.)

                        Bad

                        Tired

                        Terrible= very bad; very unpleasant.

                        Exhausted= extremely tired.

                        Stressed= worried and nervous.

                        Weak ≠ strong.

                        Dog-tired= extremely tired.

                         
 
 Writing: p.72 

      Put the words in the correct order to make sentences:
          1. now is new a he singing song.
          2. not Mondays I like do.
          3. sleep at usually cats not do night.
          4. on the lab to seldom goes Tuesday she computer afternoons.
          5. stay up late do on weekdays mum and dad not.
          6. the running to the car is reporter.
          7. not play does friend my tennis.
          8. grandmother never skating goes his.
          9. I hamsters cannot two see.
          10. always kitchen the breakfast Jack in has.
           Listen & Read: p.73

           appointment: a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place.(=مَوْعِد)
           hurt: to feel pain in a part of your body, or to injure someone or cause them pain.
           swallow: to cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throat. (=يَبْتَلِع)
             chemist's: a shop where you can buy medicines, make-up, and sometimes other things such as chocolate. (A.E. dragstore) (Compare: pharmacy: a shop or part of a shop in which medicines are prepared and sold.)
 Grammar: p.73 Modal Verbs : may/ have to
          May is the most formal way to ask for and give permission.
        May I see your passport, please?
        Customers may request a refund within a period of 30 days.
        These pages may be photocopied for classroom use.

        Have to shows us that the obligation comes from outside the speaker. 

        He will have to finish his report tomorrow.
        (Student to teacher) When do we have to hand in our homework?
        Ali has to work tomorrow so he can't come.
       Listening: p.74

        Conversation 1:

    Conversation 2:

    Conversation 3:

    Conversation 4:

 Communication: p.74 Asking for and giving permission

      Asking for and giving permission

      A: May I go out?

      B: Yes, you may.

           No, you may not.

      Expressing necessity

      A: Do I have to do this?

      B: Yes, you do. Or Yes, you have to.

        Mother: What’s the matter?

        Child:  I don’t feel very well. May I go to bed?

        Mother: No, you may not. You must revise your lesson?

        Child: Do I have to?

        Mother: Yes, you do/have to. You have a test tomorrow.


           Reading: p.75

               WHO: World Health Organisation. 

                 coordinate: to make many different things work effectively as a whole.

                   manage: to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult.

                     improve: to make better.

                       pathology: a disease/the scientific study of diseases.

                         paludism: malaria.

                           variola:  an extremely infectious disease that causes a fever, spots on the skin, and often death. (synonym: smallpox). (جدري)

                               AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: a serious disease caused by a virus that destroys the body's natural protection from infection.

                               Word Net: p.75

                              Profession

                              Meaning

                              General practitioner (GP)                                                                                                              

                              a doctor who provides general medical treatment for people who live in a particular area.           

                              Paediatrician (US: pediatrician)

                              a doctor who has special training in medical care for children.

                              Gynaecologist

                              a doctor skilled in the treatment of women's diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs.

                              Obstetrician

                              a doctor with special training in how to care for pregnant women and help in the birth of babies.

                              Cardiologist

                              a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the heart.

                              Dermatologist

                              a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases.

                              Surgeon 

                              a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations.

                              Psychiatrist

                              a doctor who is also trained in psychiatry (=the part of medicine that studies mental illness.)

                              Dentist

                              a person whose job is treating people's teeth.

                              Optometrist (US)= Optician (UK)

                              someone whose job is examining people's eyes and selling glasses or contact lenses to correct sight problems.

                              Ophthalmologist

                              a doctor who treats eye diseases
                             Listen & Read: p.76

 Grammar Practice: p.76 Conditional
      If + simple present + infinitive (command)
        If + simple present + can/may/must...
        Examples:
        If you have a headache, take an aspirin.
        If you feel better, you can go to work.
        If Peter has a sore throat, he must take some honey.
         Listening: p.77


 plaque: a substance that grows on your teeth if you do not brush them regularly.

 bristle: The bristles of a brush are the stiff hairs or pieces of plastic that are connected to it.



 toothbrush: a small brush with a long handle that you use to clean your teeth.


 braces (dental braces): a set of wires attached to a person’s teeth to move them gradually in order to straighten them. 


 dental floss: a type of thread used for cleaning between the teeth.



 Communication: p.77

 Making requests:

Will/Would/Can/Could you please…?
Do you mind+present…?
Would you mind+simple past…?
Do you think it would be possible to…?
Would it be possible for you to…?Would you be kind enough to…?
Would you mind+v+ing…?
Could you possibly…?
Can/Could I ask you to…?

 Examples:
 Can you give me the book?
 Could you please take off your raincoat?
 Could you please take me to the dentist?
 Would you mind opening the window for me, please?
 Would you be kind enough to repair my computer?
 Do you think you could take me to the supermarket?
 Could I ask you to take me home?
 Can you tell me what happened?
 Would you come to my birthday party?
 Would it be possible for you to come here at 8 A.M?


 Accepting Requests:

Sure, I’d be glad to…
I’d be happy to …
Sure. Just a moment.
No problem.
Of course
Certainly.
All right.

 Refusing Requests:

I’m sorry, I can’t.
I’m sorry, but …
I’d loved to, but …
Sorry to say that …
It sounds great, but …

 Offering to Help and Responding:

A: May/Can I help you?
B: (positive) Yes, please. I'd like to buy some jewelry.
B: (negative) No, thank you. I'm just looking/browsing.

A: Would you like/Do you need some help?
B: (positive) Yes. That would be great. Thank you.
B: (negative) Thank you for offering, but I think I can manage it.

A: It looks/You look as if you could do with some help!
B: (positive) I sure could! I'm glad you came along.
B: (negative) Thanks. I think I've got it.

 Reading: p.78


herbs

clove


tumeric


fenugreek


ginger


rosemary


liquorice (US= licorice)


star anise


marjoram
البردقوش



wormwood
الشيح


caraway


bay leaf 
ورق الغار/ ورق موسى


carob
خروب


rocket (US=arugula)
جرجير


melissa


oregano
الزعتر البري


watercress
البقلة/ الرجلة/ الفرفحين


 Word Net: p.79


fever


allergic


sore throat


swollen


sneeze


faint (= pass out)


contagious
معدي


bruise


runny nose


diarrhea
إسهال


vomit (= throw up)
 Writing: p.79



 Review Units 5-6: p.81

 Grammar Practice:

A. Put in ‘will’ or ‘be going to’:

1. A: We don’t have any bread.
B: I know. I __________________ get some from the shop.

2. A: We don’t have any bread.
B: Really? I __________________ get some from the shop then.

3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?
B: I __________________ visit my mother in Scotland next month.

4. A: I’m really cold.
B: I __________________ turn the heating on.

5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight?
B: Yes. Are you going too? I __________________ give you a lift.

6. A: What are your plans after you leave university?
B: I __________________ work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th.

7. (The phone rings)
A: I __________________ get it!

8. A: Are you ready to order?
B: I can’t decide … Okay, I __________________ have the steak, please.

9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee?
B: Sorry. I __________________ go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day.

10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer?
B: I __________________ put up some pictures. 

B. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets. 

1. My sister is _____________ my brother. (intelligent) 
2. The blue whale is ____________ animal. (big) 
3. Iceland is ___________ Spain (cold) 
4. This is ___________ book I’ve ever read. (good) 
5. My neighbour is _________ person I know (lucky) 
6. Friday is the __________ day of the week. (busy) 
7. These trainers are much ____________ those. (cheap) 
8. Frank works __________ most people. (hard) 
9. I’m __________ at English than you. (good) 
10. Today has been _________ day of the year. (hot)

 Vocabulary:
Complete the sentences with these words:
(chess- movie- pool- puzzles- toothbursh- club- game- pressure- radio- pills)

1. Where's my ........................? I want to brush my teeth.
2. We usually have lunch at the golf ........................
3. Carry Casparov is one of the most famous world ........................ champions.
4. He loves crossword ........................
5. Let's have a ........................ of table tennis.
6. Take three ........................ daily after meals.
7. She trains five times a week at her local swimming .....................
8. The interview was broadcast on ........................ and television.
9. Have you seen the last Tom Cruise ..................
10. He sometimes has high blood ..................

 Communication:
What do these statements express? Match the situations with the functions:

1. I hate horror films.

2. You may leave now.

3. Why don’t you try some traditional medicine?

4. I see what you mean, but I think that prevention is better than cure.

5. That’s a good point.

6. I’d like to come, but I have some homework to finish.

a. give permission.

b. making suggestions.

c. expressing disagreement.

d. expressing agreement.

e. declining invitation.

f. expressing dislike.