Health and welfare Ailments/asking for advice/giving advice Unit 3
Ailments / illnesses
He has an earache
She has a stomachache
He has a broken arm
He has sore throat .
He has a cu t
He has a toothache
They have a backache.
He feels dazzy
They have a cold
He has a broken leg
She has a bleeding nose
They have a flu
She has fever
she has a headache
She has a bruise
What’s the matter?What’s wrong? I have a headache/ toothache/ backache /stomachache / earache... I have a pain in my back / tooth / head... I have a broken / sprained / twist an ankle / wrist. I have a flu / cold /runny-bleeding nose / fever /high temperature/ sore throat. I have a bruise / cut.
How do you feel? I feel sick / fine /(well) You feel sad / happy She feels bad /good (better) We feel awful /great You feel terrible/ terrific They don’t feel well.
Asking for and giving Advice
Asking for advice I've got a bad toothache. What do you suggest? What do you advise me to do? What should I do? What ought I to do? What's your advice? If you were me what would you do? What would you do (in this situation)? What do you think I should do? What do you suggest?
Giving advices If I were you, I would.................... Why don't you................................? You'd better....................................... You ought to/should avoid............................ If you take my advice, you'll................................ It might be a good idea to........................................ I advise you to.............................................. Have you thought about................................... I think you should .............................. Maybe you should............................. If I were you, I would ...............................
Declining to give advice I don't know what to advise, I'm afraid. I wish I could suggest something, but I can't. I wish I could help. I'm afraid I can't really help you.
treatments medicine
Pills syrup An injection Eye drops An oitment A bandage An aspirin A cast