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Lesson 3: Talking about the lungs

Listen to the audio of the following words. 

breathe in

breathe out
cough
hay fever

oxygen
phlegm

respirations
sneeze

specimen jar
sputum

 

Some expressions:

have a cough  
I’ve got a cough
I keep coughing
I keep sneezing
I’ve got hay fever
bring up phlegm
Are you bringing up any phlegm?
 

Activity 1: Look at the diagram of the lungs and complete the information which follows. 
The diagram comes from: http://www.blf.org.uk/DynamicImages/a0820b96-0ae2-4735-9764-a067018516d0/Pneumonia_diagram.jpg

   lung                                               alveoli                                         bronchi

There are three types of lung infections:

1. Bronchitis is the inflammation of the _________________. The bronchi are the airways which lead off the trachea.
 

2. Pleurisy is an infection of the pleura. The pleura is a membrane which covers each _______________. The pain in pleurisy is called a pleural rub. The prefix pleuro-  means side of the body or rib.

 

3. Pneumonia is an infection which causes the ________________________ to fill up with liquid. This makes it very difficult to breathe.

 

Activity 2:  Medical terms

Match the terms with their correct answers. The first one is done for you.

Talking about pneumonia

Watch the video on Youtube. The video can be found at :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToSy0-Ycm2g

Activity 3:  Write the words to complete the meanings of the words.

 

 

sneezing                   sputum                         sneeze                  phlegm                           cough

                               

  1. When you have a ___________  sputum comes up from your lungs.
     

  2. If  you cough up green ____________  you may have an infection.
     

  3. If you ______________ , liquid comes out of your nose.
     

  4. We write ‘atishoo’ when we explain that a person is ________________.
     

  5. Sputum is also called _____________   by some people.
     

Activity 4: Answer the questions about the video. Select the correct answer.

Question 1: How long has the patient had a cough?

a  She’s had it for over a week.
b  She’s having it for over a week.
c She’s have it for over a week.
 

Question 2: What does the nurse ask the patient to do?
 

a  She asks to cough into a specimen jar.

b  She asks her to cough into a specimen jar.

c  She asks her cough into a specimen jar.

 

Question 3: What does the nurse give the patient so it is easier to breathe?

a    She gives her an oxygen mask.

b    She gives her some oxygen.

c     She gives her a specimen jar.

 

Question 4: What does the nurse give the patient to help with the pain?

a   She gives her an injection.

b   She gives her an infection.

c   She gives her some tablets.

Activity 5:  Write the correct form to make the dialogue.
Homework: Make a video of the dialogue.

 

Nurse:      How long have you ___________  the cough?   (have)

 

Patient:     Oh, I’ve had it for over a week now. I _________  awful. (feel)

 

Nurse:       Can you please _____________ into this specimen jar? (cough)

 

Patient:     I’ll __________.  (cough cough) There you are! Yuk. It’s green. (try)

 

Nurse:       I’ll give you some oxygen to make it easier to __________.  (breathe)

 

Patient:     Thank you. It is difficult.

 

Nurse:       I’ll _________ you some tablets to help with the pain. (give)

 

Patient:     Thank you. My chest _________a lot. (hurt)

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