Experience: I punctured my lung by eating cereal
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To rush
To sort (something/ someone) out
To look forward to (doing) something
To stare (at someone/ something)
A treat/ To treat yourself (to something)
I must have looked as if I had drunk 15 beers.
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What happened in Malaysia when Harry was 15?
2. Why didn’t Harry see a doctor straight away?
3. How did Harry discover what was wrong with him, and what happened next?
4. What happened when Harry arrived home, and what did he learn from his experience?
5. ‘Harry’s mum and dad are very bad parents.’ Do you agree?
6. ‘Even if I have a tiny health problem, I always go straight to the doctor. This is always the right thing to do.’ Is this true for you?
7. ‘It’s weird that Harry eats his cereal without milk. I don’t have any weird food habits like this.’ Is this true for you?
8. ‘There are many foods that I ate in my childhood that I never eat now.’ Is this true for you?
9. ‘I like to plan out every detail of my holiday. That’s why I never have any problems while I’m away.’ Is this true for you?
10. ‘Breakfast is the most important and most pleasurable meal of the day.’ Do you agree?
11. ‘I’m a very clumsy person, I have accidents all the time.’ Is this true for you?
12. ‘I make a great effort to eat the healthiest food possible.’ Is this true for you?
13. ‘Just like Harry, I have achieved a lot in sport and I think I will achieve more in the future.’ Is this true for you?
14. ‘When I go on holiday, I usually do lots of things that are very bad for my health.’ Is this true for you?
15. ‘I’ve never stayed in a fancy hotel.’ Is this true for you?