Unit 12

Unit 12

What's the matter?

In this unit we are talking about illness and how to stay healthy.

New words:

a headache, feel sick, feel dizzy, a cold, a cough, an earache, 

a stomach ache,  a sore throat, take medicine

We say:

e.g: I have a headache.

       I feel sick. 

       You should take some medicine.

Should / Shouldn't 

 Use should and shouldn't to say what is good and not good for you.

 Also, to give advice. 

e.g: You should drink some water.

       You shouldn't eat lots of cakes. 

Could / Couldn't

Could and couldn't are the past tense of can and can't.

e.g: Max couldn't eat his dinner.

       But he could eat lots of cakes.  

Now, try the exercise to learn the use of should.

Click on the picture.

Remember: Could and Couldn't are the past of Can and Can't.

Extra work:       Multiple Choice Exercise:    

Copy the sentences neatly into your notebook. Then, check your spelling and hand your work in.

1. When Tom was 16, he was a fast runner. He ______ run 200 metres in 22 seconds.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t

2. I'm afraid I ______ come to your party next Saturday.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t

3. I'm not in a hurry. I've got plenty of time. I _______ wait.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t

4. I was feeling terribly sick yesterday. I ________ eat anything.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t

5. Can you speak loudly, please? I _______ hear you very well.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t

6. "You look exhausted." "Yes, I _________ sleep last night.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t

    

See, if you can do this:
(Click on the picture.)