2. sore back 背痛　

1. Have a cold 感冒　

2.Ask the class to make a similar conversation and role play it in front of the class.

1.　　 Get the students to read the conversation in 3a and fill in the blanks. Then read the passage in groups or in pairs.

2.　　 Groupwork

One student mimes an illness. The other students ask the illness and give advice like this:

Sa holds his head. The other students ask him: What’s the matter?

Sa: I have a headache.

Ss: You should go to see a doctor.

Step8 3a

1.　　 Ask the students to read the conversation in 2c and role play the conversations in 2b.

3.　　 Ask the class to discuss and fill in blanks in 2b.Then get them to read the sentences in groups.

Step7. 2c

2.　　 Give them an example:

I have a fever. I should drink lots of water.

　He has a sore throat. He should drink some hot tea with honey.

1.　　 Get the class to read the eight items in groups and try to understand the phrases.

3.　　 Listen to the tape again. Then ask them to role play the conversations in pairs like this:

Sa: What’s the matter, Nancy?

Sb: 　I have a headache.

Step6. 2a