5.2 Class 1

5.2 ​Class 1

By Gabriel Contreras

Class Plan

1. Warm-up Myth or Fact

2. Vocab Sprint

3. Mini-dialogs

4. Pronunciation

Read the sentence and decide if it is myth or fact.

​Use expresssions like:
In my opinion... / In my experience
I think... becuase...
It depends on...
In moderation...

Multiple Choice

“Eating two eggs a day is good for most people.”

• Myth

• Fact

Multiple Choice

“Coffee is bad for your heart.”

• Myth

• Fact

Multiple Choice

“Intermittent fasting is superior to normal dieting.”

• Myth

• Fact

Multiple Choice

“Salt isn’t a big deal unless you already have high blood pressure.”

• Myth

• Fact

Multiple Choice

“Artificial sweeteners help with weight control long-term.”

• Myth

• Fact

Multiple Choice

“Going gluten-free is healthier for most people.”

• Myth

• Fact

Multiple Choice

“Red meat every day is fine if you exercise.”

• Myth

• Fact

Vocab Sprint

I'll show a word or idea, say the natural sentence in English immediately—not a translation or a single word. One short sentence is fine.

Fever

Dizzy

Stomach

Here

for

since

worse when

better when

with food

cough

Sugar free

Eye drops

Mini-dialogs

Let's recreate the following mini-dialogs.

Sore Throat & Fever

Doctor: How long has this been going on?
Patient: I’ve had it since yesterday. My throat hurts and I think I have a fever.
Doctor: Open wide, please… Your throat looks inflamed. You should rest and drink plenty of water.
Patient: Should I take anything for the fever?
Doctor: Take a fever reducer and take the pills with food.
Patient: Okay. If it doesn’t get better, I’ll come back.

Lower Back Strain

Doctor: Where does it hurt?
Patient: My lower back—left side. It gets worse when I bend or lift.
Doctor: It looks like a muscle strain. Ice it for 15 minutes a few times a day.
Patient: Can I use a pain reliever?
Doctor: Yes, every 8 hours as needed. Avoid heavy lifting this week.
Patient: Got it. Thanks, doctor.

Sugar-Free Cough Syrup

Pharmacist: Hi there—how can I help you?
Customer: I need something for my cough. Is it sugar free?
Pharmacist: This one is. Take 10 ml every 6–8 hours.
Customer: Do I need a prescription for this?
Pharmacist: No, it’s over-the-counter.
Customer: Great. I’ll ring everything up with this and a thermometer.

Pain Reliever & Extras

Pharmacist: Looking for anything specific?
Customer: Where are the pain relievers? I also need a pain-relief cream.
Pharmacist: Aisle 2 for tablets; apply a thin layer up to three times a day for the cream.
Customer: Can I take the tablets with food?
Pharmacist: Yes. Anything else—band-aids, ice pack, vitamins?
Customer: Yes, an ice pack and vitamin C, please.

Entonation

WH Questions
Yes/No Questions
Directions
Sentences
Lists

WH Questions

How long has this been going on?

Where does it hurt?

How many times a day?

Directions

Take the pills with food.

Come back if it doesn’t get better.

Yes/No Questions

Do you have cough syrup?

Can I take this with food?

Do I need a prescription?

Sentences + or -

I’ve had it since yesterday.

It gets worse when I walk.

lISTS

Fever, cough, sore throat.

Band-aids, eye drops, thermometer.

Poll

¿Cómo se siente frente a este tema

• Lo puedo hacer sin problema.

• Lo entiendo y necesito más práctica.

• Aun debo estudiar las frases y el vocabulario.

• Me cuesta este tema, está complejo.