Being ill

1. Words related to being ill

Choose between: the waiting room, the counter, pills, a cast, a cough drop, crutches,
the chemist, the register, plasters

1. El mostrador

2. La caja

3. Pastillas

4. El farmacéutico

5. Tiritas

6. Muletas

7. Escayola

8. Caramelo para la garganta

9. La sala de espera

2. Expressions related to being ill

Complete with: doctor – sleepy – home – am – something – call – sore – backache –
cold – take – pills – nearest – headache – morning – cough – twice – well

Tómate una a primera hora. ______________ one first thing in the

______________.

¿Me darán sueño las pastillas? Will the ______________ make me

______________?

Tengo dolor de cabeza I have a ______________.

¿Dónde está la farmacia más cercana? Where is the ______________ pharmacy?

Me duele la espalda. I have a ______________.

Estoy resfriado. I have a ______________.

Tengo frío. I am ______________.

Deberías tomarte algo para esa tos. You should take ______________ for that
______________.

Tómate esta pastilla dos veces al día. Take this pill ______________ a day.
Me duele la garganta. I have a ______________ throat.

¿Hay un médico de guardia? Is there a ______________ on

______________?

Me voy a casa, no me siento bien. I’m going ______________, I don’t feel

______________.
Answers:

1. El mostrador: the counter

2. La caja: the register
3. Pastillas: pills
4. El farmacéutico: the chemist/ the pharmacist
5. Tiritas: plasters
6. Muletas: crutches
7. Escayola: a cast
8. Caramelo para la garganta: a cough drop
9. La sala de espera: the waiting room

Expressions
1. Take one first thing in the morning
2. Will the pills make me sleepy?
3. I have a headache
4. Where’s the nearest pharmacy?
5. I have a backache
6. I have a cold
7. I am cold
8. You should take something for that cough
9. Take this pill twice a day
10. I have a sore throat
11. Is there a doctor on call?
12. I’m going home, I don’t feel well