Can-Do Task: Doctor’s Visit or Weather Report

Your Task

Choose one task (or do both). Option A: write and act out a doctor’s visit (8–10 lines) with at least two symptoms, one time expression and two pieces of advice. Option B: write a short weather report for your town today (5–6 sentences) and say how the weather makes you feel.

Before You Start

  1. Option A: decide the problem and when it started. Write the patient’s lines first, then the doctor’s questions and advice.
  2. Option B: look outside or check a weather app. Note the sky, the temperature and the wind.
  3. Use I have a… and should / shouldn’t (A) or It’s… and It’s …ing (B).
  4. Add a feelings sentence with because.
  5. Say it out loud. For Option A, try it with a partner.

Useful Language

  • Doctor: What’s wrong? · When did it start? · Do you have a temperature? · You should… · You shouldn’t…
  • Patient: I don’t feel well. · I have a headache / a cough / a sore throat. · My back hurts. · Two days ago.
  • Weather: It’s sunny / cloudy / windy / cold. · It’s raining. · It’s 18 degrees.
  • Feelings: I feel happy / tired / bored because…

Model Answer

Read this example first. Then write your own; don’t copy it.

Option A: Doctor: Good morning. What’s wrong? / Patient: I don’t feel well. I have a cough and my chest hurts. / Doctor: When did it start? / Patient: Three days ago. / Doctor: Do you have a temperature? / Patient: No, I don’t. / Doctor: You should drink hot tea with honey and rest. You shouldn’t go running this week. / Patient: Thank you, doctor.
Option B: Good morning! Here is the weather for Alexandria today. It’s sunny and warm, about 26 degrees. It’s a little windy near the sea. It isn’t raining. I feel happy because I love sunny days!

Check Your Work

Tick each box before you finish:

  • ☐ A: I used at least two symptoms with I have a… or …hurts.
  • ☐ A: I used should and shouldn’t + base verb.
  • ☐ B: I used It’s + weather adjective and a temperature.
  • ☐ I added a feeling with because.
  • ☐ I said my text out loud.

Go Further

Do the other option too. Then write three pieces of advice for staying healthy in winter: You should… You shouldn’t…

Connect

Review this module’s grammar with our Grammar Quiz (choose A1).

Try our Grammar Quiz →

CEFR A1 — Spoken Interaction / Writing: I can take part in a simple conversation about health and describe everyday conditions like the weather.

Azizul Hakim
Latest posts by Azizul Hakim (see all)

Printable worksheet (PDF) Pro

PreviousNext