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📝 Lektion 7 Exercises: Gesundheit erhalten (Staying Healthy)

🎯 Goal: Learn body parts vocabulary, use Konjunktiv II (polite request form) like "Could you …?" and "Would you …?", write a doctor-patient dialogue, fill in symptoms, and write health tips.

💡 Tip: Konjunktiv II is the polite form in German. Use "Könnten Sie bitte …?" instead of "Können Sie …?" to be more polite. Modal verbs form Konjunktiv II by adding an Umlaut: könnte, müsste, dürfte, sollte, wollte. For all other verbs, use "würde" + infinitive.

Exercise 1: Body Parts 🖊️

Write the German and English names of the body parts:

# German (Singular) German (Plural) English
1 der Kopf die Köpfe
2 das Auge die Augen
3 das Ohr die Ohren
4 die Nase die Nasen
5 der Mund die Münder
6 der Zahn die Zähne
7 der Hals die Hälse
8 die Schulter die Schultern
9 der Arm die Arme
10 die Hand die Hände
11 der Finger die Finger
12 der Rücken die Rücken
13 der Bauch die Bäuche
14 das Bein die Beine
15 das Knie die Knie
16 der Fuß die Füße
17 der Zeh die Zehen
18 das Herz die Herzen
19 die Lunge die Lungen
20 der Magen die Mägen

✅ Solution:

  1. head, 2. eye, 3. ear, 4. nose, 5. mouth, 6. tooth, 7. neck / throat, 8. shoulder, 9. arm, 10. hand, 11. finger, 12. back, 13. stomach / belly, 14. leg, 15. knee, 16. foot, 17. toe, 18. heart, 19. lung, 20. stomach

Exercise 2: Konjunktiv II — Polite Requests 🔗

Convert the following commands into polite Konjunktiv II requests:

Example: - "Help me!" → "Could you please help me?" - "Give me the prescription!" → "Could you please give me the prescription?"

Sentences:

  1. "Tell me the truth!" →
  2. "Open the window!" →
  3. "Come earlier tomorrow!" →
  4. "Give me the water!" →
  5. "Call the doctor!" →
  6. "Sit down here!" →
  7. "Bring me the medicine!" →
  8. "Lift your arm!" →
  9. "Breathe deeply!" →
  10. "Wait in the waiting room!" →
  11. "Close the door!" →
  12. "Show me your tongue!" →
  13. "Stand up!" →
  14. "Drink a lot of tea!" →
  15. "Stay in bed!" →

✅ Solution:

  1. Could you please tell me the truth? (Könnten Sie mir bitte die Wahrheit sagen?)
  2. Could you please open the window? (Könnten Sie bitte das Fenster öffnen?)
  3. Could you please come earlier tomorrow? (Könntest du morgen bitte früher kommen?)
  4. Could you please give me the water? (Könntest du mir bitte das Wasser geben?)
  5. Could you please call the doctor? (Könnten Sie bitte den Arzt rufen?)
  6. Would you please sit down here? (Würden Sie sich bitte hier setzen?)
  7. Could you please bring me the medicine? (Könntest du mir bitte die Medizin bringen?)
  8. Would you please lift your arm? (Würden Sie bitte den Arm heben?)
  9. Would you please breathe deeply? (Würden Sie bitte tief einatmen?)
  10. Would you please wait in the waiting room? (Würden Sie bitte im Wartezimmer warten?)
  11. Could you please close the door? (Könnten Sie bitte die Tür schließen?)
  12. Would you please show me your tongue? (Würden Sie mir bitte Ihre Zunge zeigen?)
  13. Would you please stand up? (Würden Sie bitte aufstehen?)
  14. Would you please drink a lot of tea? (Würden Sie bitte viel Tee trinken?)
  15. Would you please stay in bed? (Würden Sie bitte im Bett bleiben?)

Exercise 3: Doctor Dialogue 💬

Complete the dialogue between doctor and patient using the words in the box:

pain cough fever appointment insurance card
hurts examine receptionist prescription sick leave
temperature take tongue throat tablet / pill

Dialogue:

Receptionist: Good morning. Do you have (1) __? Patient: Yes, I have (2) _ at 10:00 AM with Dr. Müller. Receptionist: Do you have your (3) __ with you? Patient: Yes, here it is. Receptionist: Thank you. Please have a seat in the (4) _. The doctor will call you in a moment.

(A few minutes later…)

Doctor: Good day, Mr. Schulz. What seems to be the problem? Patient: Good day, Doctor. My head (5) __ and my (6) _ (7) __. Doctor: Do you also have a (8) _? Patient: Yes, I cough a lot and I have (9) __ — 38.5 degrees. Doctor: I need to (10) _ you. Please breathe in deeply. … Now I'll (11) __ your (12) _. Say "Ahh." Patient: Ahhh… Doctor: Your throat is red. You have a cold. I'll prescribe you (13) __ and (14) __. Patient: Thank you very much, Doctor. Do I need to stay in bed? Doctor: Yes, it's best you take (15) _____ for three days. And drink a lot of tea! Patient: Thank you. Goodbye!

✅ Solution:

  1. an appointment
  2. an appointment
  3. insurance card
  4. waiting room
  5. hurts
  6. throat
  7. hurts
  8. cough
  9. fever
  10. examine
  11. take / examine
  12. temperature / tongue
  13. a prescription
  14. pills / tablets
  15. sick leave

Exercise 4: Symptoms Fill — Complete the Table 🔗

Fill in the table with appropriate symptoms for each illness:

Illness (Krankheit) Symptoms (Symptome)
1. Cold (Erkältung)
2. Flu (Grippe)
3. Migraine (Migräne)
4. Stomach ache (Magenschmerzen)
5. Allergy (Allergie)
6. Back pain (Rückenschmerzen)
7. Sore throat (Halsentzündung)

Use the following words: cough, runny nose, sneezing, fever, headache, body aches, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, itchy eyes, rash, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, light sensitivity, dizziness

✅ Solution:

Illness Symptoms
1. Cold Cough, runny nose, sore throat, mild fever
2. Flu High fever, cough, body aches, headache, fatigue
3. Migraine Severe headache, light sensitivity, nausea, dizziness
4. Stomach ache Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
5. Allergy Sneezing, itchy eyes, rash, runny nose
6. Back pain Pain in the lower back, restricted movement, muscle tension
7. Sore throat Throat pain, fever, difficulty swallowing, red throat

Exercise 5: Write Health Tips ✍️

Write 10 tips for staying healthy. Use "sollte" (Konjunktiv II of "sollen") or the imperative form — or both:

Example: - Sollte: Man sollte jeden Tag Obst und Gemüse essen. (One should eat fruit and vegetables every day.) - Imperative: Iss jeden Tag Obst und Gemüse! (Eat fruit and vegetables every day!)

Model Answer (10 complete health tips):

# German Tip English Translation
1 Man sollte mindestens 2 Liter Wasser pro Tag trinken. One should drink at least 2 liters of water per day.
2 Man sollte regelmäßig Sport machen, mindestens 30 Minuten am Tag. One should exercise regularly, at least 30 minutes a day.
3 Man sollte ausreichend schlafen — 7 bis 8 Stunden pro Nacht. One should get enough sleep — 7 to 8 hours per night.
4 Man sollte sich gesund ernähren und viel Obst und Gemüse essen. One should eat healthily and eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
5 Man sollte Stress vermeiden und regelmäßig Pausen machen. One should avoid stress and take regular breaks.
6 Man sollte nicht rauchen und wenig Alkohol trinken. One should not smoke and drink little alcohol.
7 Man sollte sich im Herbst gegen Grippe impfen lassen. One should get a flu vaccination in autumn.
8 Man sollte bei Krankheit zu Hause bleiben und sich ausruhen. One should stay home and rest when ill.
9 Man sollte regelmäßig zum Arzt gehen und Vorsorgeuntersuchungen machen. One should see the doctor regularly for check-ups.
10 Man sollte frische Luft und Sonnenlicht genießen — aber mit Sonnenschutz! One should enjoy fresh air and sunlight — but with sun protection!

✅ Solution: (The model above serves as a sample — students should write their own tips using "sollte" + infinitive)

Grammar Rule: Konjunktiv II of "sollen" → sollte. The main verb goes to the end of the sentence in infinitive form. - Correct: "Man sollte viel trinken." - Incorrect: "Man sollte viel trinkt."