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Hemoglobin HA1C Test Video
In pairs take notes on the Hemoglobin HA1C test p.13
• Mark is an intelligent child and wants to know more about the HA1C test
• But he only needs to know things which are useful for him.
Helpful vocabulary for 6D
• Proportional
• Fluctuations
• Replacement
• Utility
• Elevated
• Complications (Problems)
Proportional
Fluctuations
Replacement
Utility
Elevated
Complications
Worksheet
1. Draw in a picture for each word2. Find the words in the text. Underline them.
3. Read the article • Answer the questions at the bottom of the
worksheet
Role Play (6D p. 13)
• Prepare notes as a group for a presentation to the class on the Hemoglobin HA1C test
Take notes on the brainstorming chartWorksheet
Come to the front and practice explaining to the class the Hemoglobin HA1C test
Presentation
5 Minute Break
Hangman!
Technical vs. Non-Technical Language
• Technical terminology is the specialized vocabulary of any field.
• Example: Medicine (field) • Technical language for “Blood” = Hemoglobin
Wine (Alcohol) Tasting: “This tastes like?”
Non-Technical Language:Red Wine
Technical Language:Syrah
MerlotCabernet Sauvignon
MalbecPinot NoirZinfandal
SangioveseBarbera
Golf Swing: Problem of the Slice
• Non technical explanation:
• Ball shoots off to the right because you make it spin that way.
Slice – Technical Explanation
• “Over the top” • “Across the line”
Can you think of other topics which you can explain in technical and non-technical language?
Situation: “I need advice”
• Help!
Which situation is more serious?
1. Gained weight 2. Have not paid taxes
Which phrase is used for something serious?
“Should” “Had better”
Form and Meaning
Use
• You’d Better Stronger and there is some kind of consequence
• You Should Recommendation for what you should do.
Situations Game:Answer with “you should,” or “you had better”
• I lost my passport and I’m stuck in another country
• I hungry and I don’t have any money• I have no gas in my car• I need a haircut• There are lots of mosquitos in my room• Someone stole my credit card• My watch is broken and I don’t know
what time it is• I don’t know what to do during the
weekend• My back hurts and I can’t walk• I’m having problem completing my
math homework• I miss home, and my cat
Emergency Room (ER)!Video
p.16 2A
• Stressful!
• P. 16, 2AWhat advice would you give someone going to work in an
ER?
Lets Listen to 2BWe will listen to it 3 times write down the advice Jenny
gives Robert.
Emergency Room: Triage
• When a patient goes to an emergency room they register with a nurse. The nurse makes a decision about the emergency.
• Category 1: Obvious Emergency• Category 2: Strong Potential for an Emergency
• Category 3: Potential Emergency• Category 4: Non-Emergency
Lets read the Medical Screening Exam p.16
ER Video 1
• Lets read through the questions• Watch the video and answer as many as you
can.
5 minute break
Talking on the Telephone
• Have you ever had to make a telephone call in English
• Lets read the communication tips p.17
Communication Tips
• “I’m sorry I don’t understand”• “Excuse me, could you please speak slowly”
Patient: “I have an emergency!”Person on phone: “Okay, you have an emergency”
• “Hello, I’m having trouble hearing you. Could you please speak louder.”
Telephone Game• Telephone Conversation Exercise
• Person 1: • Hello…..
• This is speaking……• May I please speak to (name)………
• Person 2:
• Hello• This is (name) speaking………• What can I help you with………..
• Person 1:• I need some advice…… • (Say advice card)
• Person 2:• Sure…… • (Reply to advice)
• Person 1:• Thank you for your help. Talk to you soon. Goodbye!
• Person 2:• Goodbye!
Bonus point if you use:
• “I’m sorry I don’t understand”• “Excuse me, could you please speak
slowly”
• Patient: “I have an emergency!”• Doctor on phone: “Okay, you have an
emergency”
• “Hello, I’m having trouble hearing you. Could you please speak louder.”
1C
• Take 5 minutes to number the conversation
• We will listen to the dialogue twice. Check your answers.
ER video 2
• Let’s read through the questions• Watch the video and answer as many as you
can.
Pronunciation
Sound /i/• Sit
• Mouth is less open.
Sound /i:/• Seat
• Mouth open like a smile
Pronunciation Journey
Left• Bin• Fit• Chip• Did
Right• Bean• Feet• Cheap• Deed
• Grin• Is• Mitt• Slip
• Green• Ease• Meet• Sleep
• Bit• Each• Fill• Hid
• Beat• Itch• Feel• Heed
• Ill• Kill• Pick• Lip
• Eel• Keel• Peek• Leap
• Sin• Still• Chick• Dill
• Seen• Steal• Cheek• Deal
KnitLickStillSim
NeatLeakStealSeem
BizPipSkidTick
BeesPeepSkiedTeak
CrickDin
FinnedFlit
CreekDeanFiendFleet
GipGristSimSip
JeepGreased
SeamSeep
• Tit• Skim• Pill• Gin
• Teat• Scheme• Pee• Gene
Fill out the pronunciation maze!
Intonation Melody/Technique
Minimal Pairs tic/tac/toe
Knit Chick GinKill Neat Shill
Gene Cheek Keel
Mill Shill Cheat
Sit Meal Seat
Peek She’ll Pick
Pit Grist Sleek
Fees Peat Fizz
Flit Greased Slit
Pill Tick it
Peel Teak Hid
He’ll Heed eat
Crick Pit Sleek
Slick Flit Peat
Shin Fleet Creek
Britches Skit Dean
Din Breeches Skeet
Seam Hill Sim
Kid Hip Lick
Finned Keyed Tick
Teak Heap Leak
Bit Heat Pick
Seen Peek Sin
Chit Hit Beat
His Is Eat
Kip Mitt Meat
it Ease He’s
Summary
• HA1C Diabetes Test• Technical vs. Non-
Technical Language• Giving Advice Review• ER Room Videos• Talking on the
Telephone• Pronunciation /i/ vs. /i:/