Exercise 1: Picture Conversation
A. Read the dialogue below.
次の会話を読んでみましょう
Intermediate Conversation
Material #19
I’M FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER.
Getting sick
No. I’m feeling a little under the weather. Can you get
me an aspirin? Dad, are you
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
My mother’s headaches are caused by high blood pressure.
母の頭痛の原因は高血圧だ。
severe
重大な
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。
collapse
崩れる
She collapsed because of the extreme heat.
猛暑のあまり彼女は倒れた。
dizzy
目が回るような
Lack of sleep makes me feel dizzy.
寝不足でフラフラする。
temperature
温度
Your body temperature is high. I think you have a fever.
B. Expressions
表現
Feeling under the weather.
具合がよくありません。
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。
Call in sick
病欠の電話をする
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。
Get a checkup
健康診断を受ける
I need to bring my dad to the clinic. He needs to get
a checkup.
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.
Student Is your mom okay? I heard she collapsed yesterday. Tutor Yeah. It was caused by severe fatigue.
Student Is she taking any medicine for it?
Tutor Yes, she is. But she’s still feeling a bit dizzy.
B.
Student I’m feeling under the weather.
Tutor Have you checked your temperature? Maybe you have a fever.
Student Not yet. I’ll check it later.
Tutor Okay. Should I contact your office and tell them you’re calling in sick today?
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。
Student Why did you today?
Tutor . I’ve been lightheaded since this morning. Student Did you check your ?
Tutor 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
Tutor When was the last time you got a checkup?
Student The last time was . Tutor What did you have checked?
Student I . Tutor Maybe I should go get a checkup too. It’s been a while since I last consulted
a doctor.
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。
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。
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。
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。
