Transcriptions.
(Read the dialogues below.)
A. Is your mom okay? I heard she collapsed yesterday.
B. Yeah. It was caused by severe fatigue.
A. Is she taking any medicine for it?
B. Yes, she is. But she’s still feeling a bit dizzy.
A. I’m feeling under the weather.
B. Have you checked your temperature? Maybe you have a fever.
A. Not yet. I’ll check it later.
B. Okay. Should I contact your office and tell them you’re calling in sick today?
A. Yes, please. Tell them I’ll go get a checkup today.
Vocabulary
Vocabulário
cause - causa
Example: My mother’s headaches are caused by high blood pressure.
As dores de cabeça da minha mãe são causadas pela pressão alta.
severe - severo
Example: He was rushed to the hospital because of severe allergies.
Ele foi levado às pressas para o hospital por causa de alergias severas.
collapse - colapso
Example: She collapsed because of the extreme heat.
Ela colapsou por causa do calor intenso.
dizzy - tonto
Example: Lack of sleep makes me feel dizzy.
Dormir mal faz com que eu me sinta tonto.
temperature - temperatura
Example: Your body temperature is high. I think you have a fever.
A sua temperatura corporal está alta. Acho que você está com febre.
Expressions
Expressões
Feeling under the weather.
Se sentindo mal
Example: I’m feeling under the weather. I think I need to rest.
JEstou me sentindo mal. Acho que preciso descansar.
Call in sick
Ligar para o trabalho e avisar que está doente.
Example: If you’re not feeling well, then you should call in sick.
Se você nã está se sentindo bem, então deveria ligar para o trabalho e dizer que está doente.
Get a checkup
Fazer um checkup
Example: I need to bring my dad to the clinic. He needs to get a checkup.
Preciso levar meu pai ao médico. Ele precisa fazer um checkup.
1. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned.
Complete o diálogo usando o vocabulário e expressões novas que aprendemos.
A. Why did you ________________ today?
B. ___________________________. I’ve been lightheaded since this morning.
A. Did you check your ________________ ?
B. No, not yet. But I’ll go ______________________ later. I’ve already made an appointment with the doctor.
2. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.
Complete o diálogo com suas próprias respostas. Você pode utilizar qualquer vocabulário ou expressão nova, se possível.
A. When was the last time you got a checkup?
B. The last time was ___________________.
A. What did you have checked?
B. I ______________________________________.
A. Maybe I should go get a checkup too. It’s been a while since I last consulted a doctor.
Quick Questions and Answers (Q&A)
1. Make a text:
1. Do you often get sick?
2. When was the last time you got sick?
3. What medicine do you often take when you have a cold?
4. What alternative medicine do you know of?
5. How can you avoid getting sick?
2. Say It!
1. List two types of alternative medicine used in your country. Describe both to your tutor.
Liste dois tipos de medicina alternativa no seu país. Des“reva ambas para o seu professor.
2. Name three factors that can negatively affect one’s health. Briefly explain each to your tutor.
Fale três fatores que po”em afetar negativamente a saú”e ”e alguém. Explique-os brevemente para seu professor.
3. Discuss with your tutor what you think are the downsides or difficulties of having a healthy lifestyle.
Discuta com o seu professor o que você acha que são os ponto negativos ou as dificuldades de ter um estilo de vida saudável.
4. Do you believe that “prevention is better than cure”? Explain your answer.
Você acredita que "a prevenção é melhor que a cura"? Explique sua resposta.
