Part 5: Speaking
Communication skills about health
Speaking: Healthy Living
11. Useful Expressions for Giving Health Advice
Giving Advice (Đưa ra lời khuyên)
- You should + V: Bạn nên làm gì
- You should exercise every day.
- You shouldn't + V: Bạn không nên làm gì
- You shouldn't eat junk food.
- Why don't you + V?: Tại sao bạn không...?
- Why don't you drink more water?
- It's good to + V: Thật tốt khi...
- It's good to sleep early.
- Don't + V: Đừng...
- Don't stay up late.
22. Sample Dialogue: Giving Health Advice
Giving Advice - Role Play
Doctor: Good morning, Tom. What seems to be the problem?
Tom: I always feel tired and I have a headache.
Doctor: I see. Do you exercise regularly?
Tom: No, I don't. I spend most of my time playing computer games.
Doctor: You should exercise for 30 minutes every day. Why don't you try jogging or cycling?
Tom: That sounds good. What about my diet?
Doctor: You shouldn't eat too much junk food. You should eat more fruits and vegetables. Also, don't stay up late. You should sleep at least 8 hours every night.
Tom: Thank you, doctor. I will try my best!
33. Speaking Practice - Role Play Scenarios
Practice these scenarios with a partner:
Scenario 1: Your friend has a stomachache because they ate too much junk food. Give them advice.
Scenario 2: Your friend wants to be fit but doesn't know how. Give them advice.
Scenario 3: Your friend stays up late every night and feels tired. Give them advice.
Useful phrases:
- You should / shouldn't...
- Why don't you...?
- How about + V-ing...?
- It's important to...
- Don't...