Topic Two (A.2): ¡Ponte esta crema !

Topics Icon.png  Objectives for this topic

  • Discussing health problems and treatments
  • Using the imperative
  • Performing a role play

Introduction Icon.png  Introduction

In this module, you will learn about health problems and possible treatments.

Interact Icon.png  Working through your coursebook

Please work through the following sections in your coursebook, completing all listed exercises:

  • Page 18 Exercise 1: The monkey Manolo has got some health problems! Rearrange the letters in bold to make proper words. Can you work out the meaning of each of the phrases? (a-h)
  • Page 18 Exercise 2: Read the symptoms from which these young people are suffering and match them with the health problems in the coloured boxes.
  • Read the ¡Atención! box and learn other ways to say you are not feeling well.
  • Page 19 Exercise 3: Match the remedies (1-5) with the pictures (a-e).
  • Page 19 Exercise 4: Listen to Audio Track 12 and fill in the grid in English with as much detail as possible.

LISTEN - Audio Track 12

  • Page 19 Exercise 5: Look back at Exercise 2 on page 18 and recommend a medicine or a remedy for each person.

Review Icon.png  Review

Read Estrategia on page 19 for tips for performing a role play and then practise out loud the dialogues in Exercise 6 on page 19.

NewLearning.png   Interactive Kerboodle Activities

Log onto Kerboodle and complete the interactive activities for this module:

COMPLETE - Health problems and treatments Links to an external site.

COMPLETE - Illnesses and treatment vocabulary Links to an external site.

Bridge Icon.png   Support activity for this topic

Listen to this popular nursery song: A mi burro le duele la cabeza (My donkey has a headache):

WATCH - A mi burro le duele la cabeza (YouTube) Links to an external site.

Log onto Language Nut and choose the Topics page.

Complete the following:

  • Hygiene and Healthcare

Stretch Icon.png  Extension activity for this topic

Write a few sentences about yourself and health issues you may suffer from; mention the problem and the solution. You can start your sentences with cuando (when) or si (if).

Examples:

  • Cuando me duele la cabeza, tomo paracetamol.
  • Si tengo tos, voy al médico.

Download Icon.png  Check your answers

If you would like to check your answers to this topic, you can do so by consulting the Claro 2 module answers for Topic 3.6.

CHECK - Topic 3.6 Download CHECK - Topic 3.6

Grammar Icon.png   Grammar Alert

Read and learn the Gramática box on page 19 about the imperative and how to form it - you need it for commands or requests. Imagine you are giving someone some instructions about what they should do when they are ill – write at least three phrases using the imperative to do this.

Glossary Icon.png   Vocabulary

Review the vocabulary section ¡Ponte esta crema! (Put this cream on!) on page 29.