III. Asking about health.

 

When an Englishman asks you about your health, he is probably only doing so out of politeness unless he knows you have been ill, he is certainly not expecting a detailed medical report, and will be most surprised if you give him one.

 

— How’s your father keeping? How’s your brother these days? What’s wrong with him? What’s the trouble? What’s the matter? What’s up with him?

— He’s gone down with a cold. He’s not feeling very well. He hasn’t been too well just recently. As a matter of fact, he’s laid up. I think he must have eaten something.

— Tell him I hope he soon feels better. Give him my regards and tell him to take things easy. I hope he soon gets over it. Let me know if there’s anything I can do.

— Thank you very much. I will tell him what you said/ you inquired about him.

 

IV. Learn the parts of the body that you don’t already know.

V. Complete the chart.

head	body	arm	leg

VI. Look at these lists of the body. Which part doesn’t belong?

 

1.  finger	 ankle	 thumb	 wrist
2.  arm	 elbow	 thumb	 toe
3.  eyes	 ankle	 nose	 ear
4.  waist	 back	 shoulder	 arm

VII. Match the verbs on the left with a suitable part of the body on the right to form common expressions.

 

1. blow 2. shake 3. comb 4. fold 5. bend 6. nod 7. bite

your knees your nose your nails your head your arms your hair hands

VIII. What do these actions often mean? (There may be lots of possible answers.)

 

1. People often smile when …………………………………………

2. They often breathe quickly after …………………………………

3. They laugh when …………………………………………………

4. They may bite their nails …………………………………………

5. They blow their nose ……………………………………………..

6. They shake their head …………………………………………….

7. They nod their head ……...……………………………………….

8. They cry …………………………………………………………..

9. They yawn when ………………………………………………….