This activity may be done with any number of students. However we suggest you divide the class into groups of 5-7 students and have a contest to see which group comes up with the greatest number of creative responses. You may wish to designate a timekeeper, so you can concentrate on the quality of the responses.
Examples of common responses:
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I would like to hear . . . | I would not like to hear . . . |
Everything will be O.K.
This operation is routine.
You will be just fine.
The doctor is good.
You'll be able to walk, see, eat, etc. again.
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You have a 50/50 chance.
His/her blood count is low -- be careful.
Some people come through this O.K.
Try not to worry.
This is going to hurt.
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Examples of creative responses:
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I would like to hear . . . | I would not like to hear . . . |
We're lucky we have two kidneys.
Your doctor's other patient is President Clinton.
He/she doesn't even know he/she won the lottery.
The stone passed -- we don't have to operate.
Your insurance will cover everything.
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Whoops!
The transplant organ is lost in the mail.
My cat wouldn't eat this liver.
What happened to the sponge?
You forget to pay your insurance bill.
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