In this lesson students learn key language related to Parkinson’s disease and its symptoms. It includes speaking, vocabulary, and reading activities.
Level: B1
Topic: Parkinson’s disease
Timing: 30–50 minutes
Lesson Type/Focus: speaking, vocabulary and reading
Speaking: discuss Parkinson’s disease, practise a carer-patient conversation
Vocabulary: review and practise language for Parkinson’s disease
Reading: read for specific information
Overview:
The focus of this lesson is talking about Parkinson’s disease and some key symptoms. The speaking activity introduces the topic and gives students the opportunity to share their ideas and experience. The vocabulary activity introduces/reviews key vocabulary. The reading activity practises the language which students use in the final speaking activity.
Note: This lesson supports the language introduced in the following:
● Course: English for Care
● Unit: Caring for the elderly
● Module: ‘Parkinson’s disease’ pages 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10
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