Unit 10:
HEALTH AND HYGIENE
B. A BAD TOOTHACHE (B1)
Saturday, February 25th 2022
- dentist (n.)
nha sĩ
cái khoan
- drill (n.)
sự đau răng
- toothache (n.)
- scared (a.)
sợ hãi
lỗ (răng sâu)
- cavity (n.)
- fill (v.)
lấp chỗ trống / trám (răng)
I have a toothache.
I have an appointment with my dentist at 8 a.m.
- appointment (n)
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UNIT 10 (B. A bad tootache ) (B1)
Match the picture with a suitable word
fill
dentist
toothache
cavity
drill
scared
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2
3
4
5
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Minh: Ow!
Hoa: What’s the matter, Minh?
Minh: I have a toothache.
Hoa: Are you going to the dentist?
Minh: Yes, I am. I have an appointment
at 10.30 this morning, but I’m scared.
Hoa: Why?
Minh: I hate the sound of the drill. It’s so loud.
Hoa: I understand how you feel, but don’t worry. Last
week, the dentist filled a cavity in my teeth.
Minh: Were you scared?
Hoa: I was a little scared, but the dentist was kind. She
looked at my teeth and told me not to worry. Then
she filled it. It stopped hurting afterwards. I felt a
lot better after she fixed my tooth.
Minh: You’re right. I feel less scared now. Thanks, Hoa.
Hoa: You`re welcome, Minh. Good luck!
B 1. Listen. Then practice with a partner.
* Answers :
a. What is wrong with Minh?
b.Does Minh like going to the dentist ? How do you know?
c. Why did Hoa go to the dentist last week?
d. What did the dentist do?
 He has a toothache.
 No, he doesn’t. He hates the sound of the drill.
 Because she had a toothache.
 The dentist filled the cavity in her tooth.
About you. 

e) What did you do the last time you had a bad toothache?

f) Are you scared of seeing the dentist?

*Complete the dialogue between Minh and Nam. Minh has a problem about his teeth, the words in the box will help you:
Nam: Hi. Why (1) .................. you absent yesterday, Minh?
Minh: I had a (2) ................... toothache.
Nam: Oh, did (3) ..................... go to the dentist?
Minh: Yes. I did. I went to the dentist (4) ....................
Nam: (5) .................. was the problem?
Minh: Well. I had one small cavity, but it (6) ............... serious. The dentist filled the cavity in my tooth.
Nam: (7) ................. do you feel now?
Minh: I feel a lot better after she (8) .................... my tooth.
were
bad
you
yesterday
What
wasn’t
How
filled
How / were / filled / yesterday / you / bad / what / wasn’t
a, What is Dr Lai’s Job?
b, What clothes does Dr Lai wear to work?
c, How do most children feel when they come to
see Dr Lai?
d, How does Dr Lai help these children?
…………………………………………………………….
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B2 - Listen and answer.
listen
Listen and complete the passage.
Dr. Lai is a (1) ……………… at Quang Trung School. She looks after all the students’ teeth. Dr. Lai office is clean and so is her (2)…………….. She always (3) ……………. her hands after each child leaves. Many children are (4) …………… when they come to see Dr. Lai, but she is a kind woman. She explains what will happen so they are not afraid.
Dr. Lai gives the children advice. She tells them how to (5) .………………. their teeth. She reminds them to clean their teeth regularly and eat sensibly.
dentist
uniform.
washes
scared
look after
a, What is Dr Lai’s Job?
b, What clothes does Dr Lai wear to work?
c, How do most children feel when they come to
see Dr Lai?
d, How does Dr Lai help these children?
…………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………….
Dr. Lai is a dentist.
She wears a uniform to work.
Most children feel scared when they come to see Dr. Lai.
She tells them how to look after their teeth, reminds them to clean their teeth regularly and eat sensibly.
Answer.
Question word:
Why: ask for reason
Answer: Because

A: Why does Minh`s tooth hurt?
B: Because he has a cavity.
Model sentences
Grammar
4. Ask and answer.
a. tooth/hurt
have/ cavity
A: Minh’s tooth hurts .Why?
Example:
Example:
B: Because he has a cavity
Minh is nervous
b. Nervous
See/dentist
Because he is seeing the dentistc
The cavity isn’t serious. Why?
Because it’s small
c. cavity/not serious
small
Minh looks happy. Why?
Because his teeth are ok.
d. Happy
Teeth/OK
Why does Minh go to the dentist?
Because he has a toothache








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Why does Minh have a toothache?
Because he has a cavity.
Why does he have a cavity?
 Because he doesn’t brush his teeth regularly.

Why does Dr.Lai fill the cavity in only less than 10 minutes?
 Because it is a small cavity.
Take care of your teeth
DO
DON’T
-Brush your teeth after meals
-Check your teeth regularly
-Eat sensibly
-Eat too much candy or cake
-Forget to clean your teeth
-Use an old toothbrush
Homework
Practice reading the dialogue.
Write answers in your notebook.
- Prepare : B 3.
GOOD BYE
the end
GOOD BYE!
Complete these sentences:
- Minh / have / toothache.
He / going / dentist.
But / he / scared/ because / he / hate / sound / drill.
Last week / the dentist / fill / cavity / Lan`s tooth.
She / a little /scared / but / the dentist / kind.
Lan / feel / better / after / the dentist / fix / her / tooth.