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Intermediate ESL Health Units
Unit Three -
Managing Illness
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content overview of the unit.
Unit Three - Managing Illness
The main focus of this unit is to make learners feel more comfortable talking about diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. This unit presents activities which provide information about these illnesses, and risk factors for developing them. Also, they will have the chance to read about the experiences of other immigrant elders who have dealt with these issues.
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a Tutor’s Guide for this unit, which provides advice about teaching yes/ no and wh- questions, auxiliary verbs, and reductions. Because this unit deals with the potentially sensitive topic of illness, your learner may feel awkward talking about the disease outside of a medical setting. The tutor’s guide offers suggestions if your learner feels uncomfortable with any of the activities.
What is the difference between Reading and Writing Practice,
Listening and Speaking Practice, and Real Practice modules?
Lesson One - Diabetes
This lesson has information on the symptoms of diabetes, a quiz to check your risk for developing diabetes, and stories about immigrant elders living with diabetes.
Reading and Writing Practice 
Listening and Speaking Practice
Real Practice
Lesson Two - High Blood Pressure
This lesson provides information about high blood pressure, a quiz for your learner to test their knowledge about the disease, and stories about immigrant elders who have this health problem.
Reading and Writing Practice
Listening and Speaking Practice
Real Practice
Lesson Three - Heart Attack and Stroke
This section contains information on the symptoms and risk factors of heart attack and stroke. It also teaches your learner what to do if they are having a heart attack or stroke, and provides stories by elders who have experienced these medical emergencies.
Reading and Writing Practice
Listening and Speaking Practice
Real Practice
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