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Lesson 8: My Condition

I can explain why I’m not feeling well today.

PRESENT

Read the expressions silently. You have one minute. Then, listen and repeat.

How are you today?

I’m _____.

  • tired
  • sleepy
  • (a little) sick

I can’t talk much. I have a _____.

  • sore throat
  • cough
  • cold

I don’t feel well.

Oh, what happened? / Oh, really? Why?

I worked late.

I studied all night.

I caught a cold.

Did you _____?

  • take any medicine
  • take a nap

Yes, I did.

No, I didn’t.

Not yet.

I hope you feel better soon.

Thank you!

UNDERSTAND

Read the dialogues silently. You have one minute. Then, read the dialogues with your tutor.

Dialogue 1


Tutor:

Good evening! I’m _____. I will be your tutor for today. What’s your name?

Student:

My name is _____.

Tutor:

It’s nice to meet you, _____.

Student:

It’s nice to meet you too.

Tutor:

How are you today?

Student:

I don’t feel well.

Tutor:

Oh, really? Why?

Student:

I worked late.

Tutor:

I see. You must be tired. Did you take a nap?

Student:

Yes, I did.

Tutor:

Well, I hope you feel better soon.

Student:

Thank you! How about you? How are you today?

Tutor:

I’m great.

Student:

That’s nice.

Tutor:

Thank you! Now, are you ready for the lesson?

Student:

Yes, I am.

Tutor:

Okay, let’s start.

Dialogue 2

Tutor:

Hello, _____!

Student:

Hi, _____!

Tutor:

It’s good to see you again. How are you today?

Student:

I can’t talk much. I have a sore throat.

Tutor:

Oh, what happened?

Student:

I caught a cold.

Tutor:

Did you take any medicine?

Student:

Yes, I did.

Tutor:

Did you take a nap?

Student:

Not yet. I’m very busy.

Tutor:

I hope you feel better soon.

Student:

Thank you!

Tutor:

Well, are you ready to start the lesson?

Student:

Yes!

Tutor:

All right. Let’s go to the first page.

Student:

Okay.

Tutor:

Let’s start!

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Complete the sentences using the pictures and the words in the box.

cold
tired
cough
feel well
sleepy

1. I’m _____.

 

2. I don’t _____.

 

3. I have a _____.

 

4. I’m _____.

 

5. I have a _____.

STEP B EXERCISE

Complete the conversations using the words in parentheses.

Tutor: How are you today?

Student: I’m (cough / sleepy).

Tutor: Oh, really? Why?

Student: I worked (late / later).

Tutor: Did you take a nap?

Student: No, (I did / I didn’t).

 

Tutor: How are you today?

Student: I’m (little / a little) sick.

Tutor: Oh, what happened?

Student: I (study / studied) all night.

Tutor: I hope you feel better soon.

Student: (Thank you! / Okay.)

 

CHALLENGE

This is a roleplay activity. Please use your own information to answer the tutor’s questions.

You are taking a RareJob Eikaiwa lesson.


You don’t feel well today. Tell your tutor.

Today's Expressions

  • I’m _____.
  • I don’t feel well.
  • I can’t talk much. I have a _____.
  • I worked late.
  • I studied all night.
  • I caught a cold.
  • Yes, I did.
  • No, I didn’t.
  • Not yet.
  • Thank you!

FEEDBACK

I can explain why I’m not feeling well today.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • Great

    Keep up the good work! You will be able to take regular RareJob Eikaiwa lessons with no problem.

  • Good

    You did okay, but please try a little harder for your next lesson.

  • So-So

    You had some trouble with this lesson. Please review and try it again!