Lesson 3: talking about the lungs

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

When you have a ___________ sputum comes up from your lungs.
If you cough up green ____________ you may have an infection.
If you ______________ , liquid comes out of your nose.
We write ‘atishoo’ when we explain that a person is ________________.
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)