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:/