AT THE DOCTOR'S

Read the text "John’s illness". Say if the statement is true or false.

John’s illness

It is early spring now and many people catch cold. A month ago I suddenly fell ill. I ran a high temperature. I sneezed and had a sore throat. Also I had a headache and a cough. My whole body ached. My mother made hot tea for me but that didn't help me much. She wanted to give me some pills too, but there weren't any in our house. My mother told me to stay in bed, then she called a doctor. The doctor came. He examined my lungs, felt my pulse and took my temperature. He said that I had had the flu and told me to stay in bed and to have a rest. He prescribed me the treatment. My mother bought me all the necessary pills and other medicine at the chemist’s. I followed all the doctor's instructions and very soon I felt much better. In ten days I fully recovered and went to school again.

Many people catch cold in early spring. 

Read the text "John’s illness". Say if the statement is true or false.

John’s illness

It is early spring now and many people catch cold. A month ago I suddenly fell ill. I ran a high temperature. I sneezed and had a sore throat. Also I had a headache and a cough. My whole body ached. My mother made hot tea for me but that didn't help me much. She wanted to give me some pills too, but there weren't any in our house. My mother told me to stay in bed, then she called a doctor. The doctor came. He examined my lungs, felt my pulse and took my temperature. He said that I had had the flu and told me to stay in bed and to have a rest. He prescribed me the treatment. My mother bought me all the necessary pills and other medicine at the chemist’s. I followed all the doctor's instructions and very soon I felt much better. In ten days I fully recovered and went to school again.

John didn’t run a high temperature.

Read the text "John’s illness". Say if the statement is true or false.

John’s illness

It is early spring now and many people catch cold. A month ago I suddenly fell ill. I ran a high temperature. I sneezed and had a sore throat. Also I had a headache and a cough. My whole body ached. My mother made hot tea for me but that didn't help me much. She wanted to give me some pills too, but there weren't any in our house. My mother told me to stay in bed, then she called a doctor. The doctor came. He examined my lungs, felt my pulse and took my temperature. He said that I had had the flu and told me to stay in bed and to have a rest. He prescribed me the treatment. My mother bought me all the necessary pills and other medicine at the chemist’s. I followed all the doctor's instructions and very soon I felt much better. In ten days I fully recovered and went to school again.

John’s mother gave him some pills and they brought down the temperature. 

Read the text "John’s illness". Say if the statement is true or false.

John’s illness

It is early spring now and many people catch cold. A month ago I suddenly fell ill. I ran a high temperature. I sneezed and had a sore throat. Also I had a headache and a cough. My whole body ached. My mother made hot tea for me but that didn't help me much. She wanted to give me some pills too, but there weren't any in our house. My mother told me to stay in bed, then she called a doctor. The doctor came. He examined my lungs, felt my pulse and took my temperature. He said that I had had the flu and told me to stay in bed and to have a rest. He prescribed me the treatment. My mother bought me all the necessary pills and other medicine at the chemist’s. I followed all the doctor's instructions and very soon I felt much better. In ten days I fully recovered and went to school again.

The mother told John to stay in bed. 

Read the text "John’s illness". Say if the statement is true or false.

John’s illness

It is early spring now and many people catch cold. A month ago I suddenly fell ill. I ran a high temperature. I sneezed and had a sore throat. Also I had a headache and a cough. My whole body ached. My mother made hot tea for me but that didn't help me much. She wanted to give me some pills too, but there weren't any in our house. My mother told me to stay in bed, then she called a doctor. The doctor came. He examined my lungs, felt my pulse and took my temperature. He said that I had had the flu and told me to stay in bed and to have a rest. He prescribed me the treatment. My mother bought me all the necessary pills and other medicine at the chemist’s. I followed all the doctor's instructions and very soon I felt much better. In ten days I fully recovered and went to school again.

The doctor said that John had to go to hospital. 

Read the text "John’s illness". Say if the statement is true or false.

John’s illness

It is early spring now and many people catch cold. A month ago I suddenly fell ill. I ran a high temperature. I sneezed and had a sore throat. Also I had a headache and a cough. My whole body ached. My mother made hot tea for me but that didn't help me much. She wanted to give me some pills too, but there weren't any in our house. My mother told me to stay in bed, then she called a doctor. The doctor came. He examined my lungs, felt my pulse and took my temperature. He said that I had had the flu and told me to stay in bed and to have a rest. He prescribed me the treatment. My mother bought me all the necessary pills and other medicine at the chemist’s. I followed all the doctor's instructions and very soon I felt much better. In ten days I fully recovered and went to school again.

The doctor prescribed the pills that were hard to get at the chemist’s.

Read the text "John’s illness". Say if the statement is true or false.

John’s illness

It is early spring now and many people catch cold. A month ago I suddenly fell ill. I ran a high temperature. I sneezed and had a sore throat. Also I had a headache and a cough. My whole body ached. My mother made hot tea for me but that didn't help me much. She wanted to give me some pills too, but there weren't any in our house. My mother told me to stay in bed, then she called a doctor. The doctor came. He examined my lungs, felt my pulse and took my temperature. He said that I had had the flu and told me to stay in bed and to have a rest. He prescribed me the treatment. My mother bought me all the necessary pills and other medicine at the chemist’s. I followed all the doctor's instructions and very soon I felt much better. In ten days I fully recovered and went to school again.

Soon John felt much better because he had followed the doctor’s advice. 

Read the text "John’s illness". Say if the statement is true or false.

John’s illness

It is early spring now and many people catch cold. A month ago I suddenly fell ill. I ran a high temperature. I sneezed and had a sore throat. Also I had a headache and a cough. My whole body ached. My mother made hot tea for me but that didn't help me much. She wanted to give me some pills too, but there weren't any in our house. My mother told me to stay in bed, then she called a doctor. The doctor came. He examined my lungs, felt my pulse and took my temperature. He said that I had had the flu and told me to stay in bed and to have a rest. He prescribed me the treatment. My mother bought me all the necessary pills and other medicine at the chemist’s. I followed all the doctor's instructions and very soon I felt much better. In ten days I fully recovered and went to school again.

John returned to school in five days.

Read and choose the WRONG piece of advice.

This is Tom. He is at home because he's ill. He has flu.

Read and choose the WRONG piece of advice.



This is Roy. He is at home because he is ill. He has a stomach ache.

Read and choose the WRONG piece of advice.

I’m not well today. I have a terrible headache and I feel really bad. I also have a runny nose.