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Detailed Explanation:

1. Teach illnesses and cures as you choose.
2. Give each student a copy of the dialogue. ALT and JTE demonstrate both endings.
3. When the students understand, they each choose a piece of paper from the box. They receive either a problem or a cure. If they choose a problem, they are a patient. If they choose a cure, they are a doctor.
4. When students find a mismatch, they read ‘bad advice', and when they find a match, they read ‘good advice' the patient and doctor sign each other’s sheets.
5. Students walk around the room trying to find either a cure for their problem or a problem to treat it. You can make it clear who is a doctor and patient by having the doctors carry an object around as their medical instrument, or you can have the doctors turn their jackets inside out. Rulers work great as a medical tool.
6. Continue until all students have found at least one match. Check results by asking for a show of hands of cured patients and then helpful doctors.
7. Here are some suggested illnesses and cures:
• Head ache - Take this aspirin and get some rest
• Ear ache - Put this cream in your ear
• Tooth ache - Stop eating candy
• Eye ache - Try wearing glasses
• Cold - Drink 3 cups of orange juice
• Throat ache - Stop talking

Tips or Cautions:

• Students will probably love saying “Are you crazy?!”, especially if the ALT or JTE overacts first!
• DON’T allow the students to superscript their worksheets in katakana.