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Reading and speaking: how often do you have a cold?
Textbook: p. 73
GoalRead and speak about colds: “How often do you have a cold?”
New words
often · tez-tezsometimes · ba’zanrest · dam olmoqwarm clothes · iliq kiyim
Explanation
A cold is a very common illness. To avoid colds: wear warm clothes, wash your hands often, get enough sleep, eat fruit and vegetables. Answer “How often …?” with “I sometimes have a cold” or “I have a cold twice a year.” (twice = two times). While reading, find the main idea and the reason.
Worked examples
“Cold days”. In winter I sometimes have a cold, but in summer I never have one. When I have a cold, I can’t go to school. I stay at home and rest. My mother makes warm tea with honey. I don’t play football, because I have a cough. After three days I feel better. Now I always wear a warm hat and a scarf in the cold weather.
Class activity
“Stay healthy tips”: each group writes five tips on a poster (Wear a hat, Wash your hands, Sleep well, Eat fruit, Drink water).
Practice
1
Does the writer have a cold in summer?
No, never.
2
What does the writer do when ill?
Stays at home and rests.
3
What does the mother make?
Warm tea with honey.
4
How often do you have a cold?
For example: I sometimes have a cold in winter.