Lesson05
【Lesson 5】
◆How to greet someone
◆How to talk about your health problems
◆Key Expressions for Lesson 5
How are you? / How are things?
How’s it going?
Fine, thank you. / Very well, thank you. / Pretty good, thank you.
So-so. / Not bad, thanks.
Actually, I’m not so good.
◆Let’s try the following exercises.
Q: Imagine you don’t feel good because you have a hangover. Please respondto my question. How are you today?
A: Actually, I’m not so good. I have a hangover. I drank too much last night.
Q: Imagine you don’t feel good because you have a sore throat. Please respond to my question. What’s the matter with you?
A: Actually, I’m not so good. I have a sore throat.
Q: Imagine you are not so good because you have a fever. Please respond to my question. How’s it going with you?
A: Actually, I’m not so good. I have a fever.
Q: Imagine you don’t feel good because you have a headache. Please respond to my question. How are you?
A: Actually, I’m not so good. I have a headache. I have pain in my temples.
Q: Imagine you don’t feel good because you have a pretty nasty cough. Please respond to my question. What’s wrong?
A: Actually, I’m not so good. I have a pretty nasty cough.
◆Let’s try the following exercises.
Q: I have a headache. Please give me a piece of advice.
A: You should take an aspirin and rest.
Q: I have a toothache. Please give me a piece of advice.
A: You should go to the dentist.
Q: I have a sore throat. Please give me a piece of advice.
A: You should drink some chamomile tea with honey and lemon.
Q: I have a backache. Please give me a piece of advice.
A: You should go to the chiropractor.
Q: I have a hangover. Please give me a piece of advice.
A: Rest is your best friend! Or, you should take a shower, switching between cold and hot water.