At the end of this unit, students will be able to: understand texts and conversations about changes in their lives

D 

Can I have a look?

L 

Sure.

D 

So, does it hurt here? And here?

L 

Yes. Not so much.

D 

And here?

L 

Yes!

D 

And here?

L 

Yes!

D 

OK. You can sit down again.

VIDEO ONLY

D 

Have you had any accidents recently? 

L 

No.

D 

And you haven’t hurt your back in any way? Playing sport, that kind 

of thing.

L 

No, no. Nothing.

D 

OK.

L 

I’m quite worried about it. It hurts all the time – when I walk, when I 

sit down. I’ve spent the last few days in bed. And I feel exhausted.

D 

OK. Well, I don’t think it’s anything to worry about.

L 

Phew. That’s good to hear. 

 

EXTRA ACTIVITY

Ask students to remember the questions the doctor asked Leo: 

What’s the problem? When did this problem start? Where does it 

hurt? Could you show me? Can I have a look? Have you had any 

accidents recently?

b

 

2.49

 Play Part 1 of the video again or play the audio 

recording for students to note other information the 

doctor fi nds out from Leo. Pause after the fi rst piece 

of additional information (It’s very painful.) and elicit 

the information. Then play the whole recording and 

let students discuss their answers in pairs before taking 

feedback as a class. 

Answers

it’s very painful

he can’t get to sleep

where it hurts

he hasn’t had an accident

he hasn’t hurt it playing sport

it hurts all the time

he’s spent the last few days in bed

he feels exhausted

c

 

 Students discuss the questions in pairs. Monitor 

and help with vocabulary as necessary. Take feedback 

and ask students if their partner is healthy or not. Put 

suggested treatments on the board.