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The Body and Illnesses

The Body and Illnesses. Parts of the body. Types of illnesses. Headache: a sore head A severe type of headache is a migraine Stomach Ache: a sore stomach Back Ache: a sore back Any muscle may have an ache Flu: a viral condition in which you may have an upset stomach or cold-like symptoms

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The Body and Illnesses

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  1. The Body and Illnesses

  2. Parts of the body

  3. Types of illnesses • Headache: a sore head • A severe type of headache is a migraine • Stomach Ache: a sore stomach • Back Ache: a sore back • Any muscle may have an ache • Flu: a viral condition in which you may have an upset stomach or cold-like symptoms • Disease: a type of more serious illness

  4. Other types of ailments and symptoms • Muscular: hurts, aches, swelling, strains, tears, tightness • Stomach-related: nausea, cramps, vomiting • Energy-related: fatigue, lethargy • Respiratory: shallow breathing, short of breath, congestion • Ligaments: tightness, strains, sprains, tears • Bones: breaks, fractures, chips

  5. Making Appointments

  6. What do we make appointments for?

  7. What do we make appointments for? • dates • doctor's appointments • job interviews • meetings with teachers • spa or salon appointments • hanging out with friends

  8. Asking to meet

  9. Asking to Meet (Examples) • "Are you available on the 17th at 3 pm?" • "Can we meet on the 16th?" • "How does the 3rd sound to you?" • "Are you free next week?" • "Would Friday suit you?" • "Is next Tuesday convenient for you?" • "What about sometime next week?" • “Would Monday afternoon be okay?”

  10. Responding to an Appointment

  11. Responding to an Appointment (Examples) • "Yes, Monday is fine." • "Monday suits me." • "Thursday would be perfect." • "I'm afraid I can't on the 3rd. What about the 6th?" • "I'm sorry, I won't be able to make it on Monday. Could we meet on Tuesday instead?" • "Ah, Wednesday is going to be a little difficult. I'd much prefer Friday, if that's alright with you." • "I really don't think I can on the 17th. Can we meet up on the 19th?”

  12. Canceling an appointment • “I won't be able to make my appointment on Friday. Can we reschedule for some time next week?” • “Unfortunately I will be unable to keep our appointment for tomorrow afternoon.” • “Would it be possible to arrange another time later in the week?” • “I’m afraid that I have to cancel our meeting on Wednesday, as something unexpected has come up.” • “I'm afraid that I'm not going to be able to meet you after all. Can we fix another time?”

  13. You try it! • A: “Good afternoon, Doctor Gonzalez's office.” • B: “Hi, I would like to make an appointment for next week.” • A: “I have Tuesday at 2 pm and Thurday at 10 am available. Which would you prefer?” • B: “Tuesday is good.” • A: “What's your name?” • B: “________.” • A: “Okay, ________, we'll see you next Tuesday at 2.” • B: “Thank you!”

  14. Writing a Letter of Application

  15. What adjectives can we use?

  16. What adjectives can we use? • qualified • attentive • friendly • experienced • customer-oriented • detail-oriented

  17. Key phrases • “I am writing you regarding [title of position and where it is listed]” • “As you can see from my enclosed curriculum, my experience and education meet the requirements for the position.” • “Most notably” OR “I would like to point out [highlight key experience here]” • “During my time [discuss relevant aspects of studies or work experience]” • “I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss my qualifications for your position.”

  18. Reviewing your letter Before mailing a cover letter, can you answer the following questions with a “Yes?” • Is it clear? Does it state exactly what I want it to state? • Is it concise? Does it state what I want it to state in the fewest possible words? • Is it well organized? • Am I projecting to the employer or college the contribution I can make? • Have I stressed areas in my experience and education that are relevant to the person reading it?

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