Experiencing English Elementary Book 邵钦瑜编制 Experiencing English Talking About Worries and Showing Concerns

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Talking About Worries and Showing Concerns


In this unit, you will learnIn this unit, you will learn

how to talk about worries and offer help;

how to talk about body care, mechanic problems, weight, bad habits, etc.;

how to describe illness or discomfort to a doctor;


Listen and Listen and TalkTalk


Showing concerns

What’s the matter?Can you tell me what the problem is?What has happened to you?What’s wrong?What seems to be the trouble?Are you all right?You look pale.I’m sorry to hear that.


Talking about worries

I’m feeling awful now.I’m anxious about the coming exam.I’ve got too much to do.I wonder where my key is.I’m having a lot of trouble with my computer.What on earth is wrong with my radio?


A: You look worried. 你看起来心情焦虑。B: I’ve just got a letter saying my mother is in the hospital with heart trouble. 我刚收到一封信，信中说我母亲因心脏病住院了。A: I’m sorry to hear that. I hope it isn't serious. 我为你难过。我希望病情不太严重。B: The letter didn't say. 信中没提到。A: Well, don't worry too much about it. I’m sure things will come out all right. 别太担心了，我相信情况会好起来的。

Dialogue 1


Seeing a Doctor Passage A Yesterday Mr. Green had a very good time at the beach. He enjoyed the picnic. He swam in the sea for quite a while. He felt very happy. But in the evening, he didn't feel verywell. He got a headache and a high fever. He could hardly get up in the morning. He took an aspirin, but he still felt sick. So he telephoned Mr. Wang to ask for sick leave. Mr. Wang comforted him and told him not to worry about his class. He also asked Lily and Xiao Yang to take Mr. Green to see a doctor. Now Mr. Green is at the doctor's.


Seeing a Doctor Passage ADoctor: What's the trouble with you? Green: I have a headache.

Doctor: Let me see ... When did you begin to feel it? Green: Yesterday evening. I also had a fever.

Doctor: Don't worry. It's only a cold. I'll give you some medicine. Green: Doctor, what is this medicine for? Doctor: It is for your fever and headache. You will feel better soon. Green: Thank you, doctor.


sick:adj. 不舒服 , 有病的 , 恶心的

When she got up, she felt a little sick and took some medicine.

她起来时感到有点不舒服 , 于是吃了些药。 She feels sick in buses. be sick in the car sick of waiting


ask for: 要求；请求

She asked for a bicycle for her birthday. After dinner I asked for coffee. Are you asking for more money? Don’t ask for trouble. Ask for sick leave.


What is …for? 　……是干什么用的？

What is the tool for? What is the medicine for? What is the knife for? What is this for?


Get the Computer Repaired Passage B Binhai College is quite modern. Every classroom for English study has a computer. Mr. Green often uses the computer to teach English. This makes his class more interesting. All the students like to use the computer. They do exercises on the computer. They also play word games on it. But this morning, something went wrong with the computer. It didn't work. Prof. Green and the students tried to get it fixed, but in vain. Mr. Green was very much troubled. The students were worried, too. Finally, they sent for a repairman. Now they are talking about the problems with the repairman.


Prof. Green: What on earth is the matter with this computer? It doesn't work.Repairman: Let me see. Oh, it's the virus. Xiao Yong: Virus! Does it cause damage to the system?Repairman: No, not that serious. But you have to send the computer to the service center. Lily: Where does the virus come from? Repairman: You know, all of you use this computer, and many of you bring in your floppies. You also receive e-mails and e-mails sometimes carry viruses. Lily: I see. How can you kill the virus and when will you get the computer fixed?Repairman: I hope it will be OK tomorrow.


make + 名词＋形容词

His gift made her happy. The smell of cooking made me hungry. The dresses made you much younger. The computer makes his class more interesting.


on: 通过 , 以……方式

We hear music on the radio. I watched the film on TV. He played a tune on the piano. He called me up on the phone.


get sth done:

I must get the television fixed.

我必须请人修理一下这台电视机。 When are you going to get your hair cut? My car doesn’t work. I have to get it repaired.


send for: 派人去叫 ; 派人去取 ; 要求送货send sent sending

He sent for more beer. I’ll send for a taxi. Would you send someone for my luggage?


He Needs Help Passage C There is a handsome boy in the picture. He has golden hair and a pair of big blue eyes. But he looks very sad. He is thin and weak because he suffers from AIDS. In our human bodies, the immune system protects us from disease. But when one gets the AIDS virus in his / her body, it attacks and destroys the immune system, and the body then is helpless against disease. And the patient will die of this or that disease.


But you don't have to worry too much about being with the boy. The AIDS virus can't live outside his body, and it can't travel through the air. You don't need to be afraid to touch him, either. Children with AIDS need help from other children. They need to have friends to play with. Let's try our best to do something for them.


suffer from: 患 ... 病 ; 受 ... 苦 ; 忍受 , 遭受

She was suffering from a headache. 她正经受头痛之苦。 He is suffering from a bad cold. His health suffered terribly from heavy drinking. suffer from cold and hunger饥寒交迫


protect….from/against: 防止……遭受…… ; 　　　　　　　　　使……免于 , 保护……使不受 He is wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes from the strong sunlight.

protect sb. from danger 保护某人免遭危险


Be afraid to do sth:Be afraid of sthBe afraid that clause

Some people are afraid to catch AIDS. Are you afraid of flying? He was afraid that he would lose.


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