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Describing Health Problems and Seeking Advice

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  • Communicative Objective: Learn to describe common symptoms clearly, explain how long they have lasted, and understand basic health advice.
  • 5 Core Functional Sentences:
    1. I have had a headache since yesterday evening.
    2. I have been feeling unusually tired for the past few days.
    3. It hurts more when I move my left arm.
    4. Do you think I should see a doctor?
    5. You should get some rest and seek medical advice if the symptoms get worse.
  • Grammar Focus: Present perfect and present perfect continuous for duration, should for advice, and first conditional
  • Vocabulary Focus: symptom, headache, treatment, recovery, appointment
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