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Unit 2: what's the matter?
Section A. Activity 1b
Listen and look at the picture.
Then number the names (1-5)
Conversation 1
Nurse :What's the matter,Sarah?
Girl :I have a cold.
Conversation 2
Nurse :What's the matter, David??
Boy :I have a stomachache.
Conversation 3
Nurse :what's the matter, Ben?
Boy : I have a sore back.
Conversation 4
Nurse :What's the matter, Nancy?
Girl :I have a toothache.
Conversation 5
Nurse :What's the matter, Judy?
Girl :I have a sore throat.
Activity 2a
Listen and match the problems with the advice.
Conversation 1
Girl1: What's the matter?
Girl2: I have a fever.
Girl1: Yes, you don't look well. You should drink lots of water.
Girl2: Yes, you're right.
Conversation 2
Girl1: What's the matter?
Girl2: I have a sore throat.
Girl1: You should drink some hot tea with honey.
Girl2: That sounds like a good idea.
Conversation 3
Girl: What's the matter?
Boy: I have a stomachache.
Girl: That's too bad. You should lie down and rest.
And don't eat anything for two hours.
Boy: I guess I should.
Conversation 4
Girl: What's the matter?
Boy: Oh, I have a toothache.
Girl: You should see a dentist.
Boy: I guess I should.
Activity 2b. Listen again. Fill in the blanks.
Section B. 2a
Listen. What problems do the students have?
Write the problems in the chart below.
Conversation 1
Mom: What's the matter,Gina?
Gina: I'm tired.
Mom: Well, you should go to bed early.
Gina: That sounds like a good idea.
Mom: You certainly shouldn't go to that party tonight.
Gina: I guess you're right.
Conversation 2
Bill: What's the matter, Tony?
Tony: I'm stressed out.
Bill: You should listen to some music.
Tony: That shouds like a good idea.
Bill: And relax, you shouldn't study toningt.
Tony: Okay. I think I'll stop.
Conversation 3
Mary: What's the matter,Julie?
Julie: I'm thirsty.
Mary: You should have a drink.
Julie: I guess you're right.
Mary: And you shouldn't eat any more dumplings
Conversation 4
Dad: What's the matter,Alan?
Alan: I'm hungry.
Dad: You should eat an apple.
Alan: That's a good idea.
Dad: You shouldn't play soccer befor dinner.
Activity 2b. Listen again. Complete the chart.
3a. Read the article.
Underline the things you should do.
A heatthy Lifestyle, the Chinese way.
Healing food, the Asian way.
Traditional Chinese doctors believe we need a balance of
cooling in and hot yang to be healthy.
For example, are you often weak and tired?
Maybe you have too much yin.
You should eat hot yang foods, like beef
Eating Dangshen and Huangqi herbs is also good for this.
But people who are stressed out and angry might have too much yang.
Chinese doctors believe that they should eat more yin foods like tofu.
Chinese medicine is now popular in many western countries.
It's easy to have a healthy lifestyle,
and it's important to eat a balance diet.
3B
Fill in the blanks in the article.
Are you tried?
Everyone gets tried sometimes.
When you are tried, you shouldn't (go out at night).
You should (go to bed) early for a few nights.
And you should (exercise) to stay healthy.
You should also eat (fruit) and other healthy foods.
You shouldn't (study) when you are tired.
Self Check. 2
Imagine that you and sally are on a student exchange program.
Read her letter, then write black and give advice.
Well, I hpoe you're enjoying my school in New York.
I like your school in Beijing,
but I'm not feeling very well at the moment.
I'm tried and have a lot of headaches.
and I'm stressed out because my Putonghua isn't improving.
I study late every night, sometimes until 2 am,
But I don't think I'm improving.
I really need some conversation practice !
I think I have a cold, too. Oh,dear!
But my host family is really nice. yesterday they …
