9. Health, welfare and science
Talk about illnesses and healthy habits, express concern, and use the first conditional.
AaRésumé du cours
Vocabulary
Headache, fever, cough, flu, sore throat, injury, to feel sick, to catch a cold, doctor, nurse, pharmacy, prescription, medicine, vaccine, healthy diet, exercise, stress, to recover.
Grammar: the first conditional
- Form: If + present simple, … will + base form.
- Use: a real or likely situation in the future and its result. If you eat too much sugar, you will have problems with your teeth.
- The two parts can be inverted: You will feel better if you rest. (no comma)
- Unless = if not: You won’t get better unless you take your medicine.
Function: expressing concern and sympathy
What’s the matter? / You look pale. — I’m sorry to hear that. — I hope you get well soon. — You should see a doctor.
Writing tip: a get-well message or health advice leaflet
Short sentences, imperatives and advice: Drink water. Sleep eight hours. Avoid fast food.
✎Exemples corrigés
Exemple 1
Complete: If you (not / sleep) enough, you (feel) tired.
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Exemple 2
Rewrite with “unless”: If you don’t wear a coat, you will catch a cold.
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?Teste-toi
Clique sur la bonne réponse.
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If it ___ tomorrow, we will stay at home.
Réponse
a) rains — If + present simple. -
A good answer to “I’ve got the flu” is…
Réponse
b) I’m sorry to hear that. — It shows sympathy. -
“Unless” means…
Réponse
b) if not — Unless = if … not.
Résumé rédigé par Nqraw selon le programme officiel marocain.