Intermediate Conversation Material #19 I M FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER. Getting sick Exercise 1: Picture Conversation A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう Dad, are you okay? No. I m feeling a little under the weather. Can you get me an aspirin? Page 1
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes) 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? Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes) Read the following words and sample sentences below. 次の単語と例文を読んでみましょう A. Vocabulary ボキャブラリー cause 引き起こす severe 重大な collapse 崩れる dizzy 目が回るような temperature 温度 My mother s headaches are caused by high blood pressure. 母の頭痛の原因は高血圧だ He was rushed to the hospital because of severe allergies. 重度のアレルギー症状が出て彼は病院へ担ぎ込まれた She collapsed because of the extreme heat. 猛暑のあまり彼女は倒れた Lack of sleep makes me feel dizzy. 寝不足でフラフラする Your body temperature is high. I think you have a fever. 体が熱いわ 熱があるんじゃない? Page 2
B. Expressions 表現 Feeling under the weather. 具合がよくありません Call in sick 病欠の電話をする Get a checkup 健康診断を受ける I m feeling under the weather. I think I need to rest. 調子が悪い 休んだ方が良いな If you re not feeling well, then you should call in sick. 体調が悪いなら 病欠の連絡をした方がいいよ I need to bring my dad to the clinic. He needs to get a checkup. 父を医者へ連れて行って健康診断を受けさせないと Page 3
Exercise 3: Role-Play (4 minutes) Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference. 次の会話を読んでみましょう 太字で示されているのはエクササイズ 2 で学習した単語と表現です A. Is your mom okay? I heard she collapsed yesterday. Yeah. It was caused by severe fatigue. Is she taking any medicine for it? Yes, she is. But she s still feeling a bit dizzy. B. I m feeling under the weather. Have you checked your temperature? Maybe you have a fever. Not yet. I ll check it later. Okay. Should I contact your office and tell them you re calling in sick today? Yes, please. Tell them I ll go get a checkup today. Page 4
Exercise 4: Answer It! (5 minutes) A. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned. 今日学習した単語と表現を使って会話を完成させましょう Why did you today?. I ve been lightheaded since this morning. Did you check your? No, not yet. But I ll go later. I ve already made an appointment with the doctor. B. Complete the dialogue using your own. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible. 好きな言葉を入れて会話を完成させましょう 今日学習した単語や表現を使っても構いません When was the last time you got a checkup? The last time was. What did you have checked? I. Maybe I should go get a checkup too. It s been a while since I last consulted a doctor. * consult:( 医師の診察を ) 受ける Page 5
Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (10 minutes) Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor. 次の 4 つのシナリオの中から好きなものを選んで 講師と会話をしてみましょう List two types of alternative medicine used in your country. Describe both to your tutor. あなたの国で用いられている代替医療 ( 西洋医学の代替となる他の療法 ) をふたつ挙げ 説明してください Name three factors that can negatively affect one s health. Briefly explain each to your tutor. 健康に悪影響を及ぼす要素を 3 つ挙げ 簡単に説明してください Discuss with your tutor what you think are the downsides or difficulties of having a healthy lifestyle. 健康的な生活を送ることのマイナス面または問題点について講師と話し合ってください Do you believe that prevention is better than cure? Explain your answer. 予防は治療に勝る と思いますか 意見を述べてください Page 6