HEALTH

AND ILLNESS

1 Describing symptoms

Match the symptoms with the pictures below:

I feel like vomiting. I keep sneezing. I’ve been coughing a lot.
I’ve got a headache. I’ve got an upset stomach. I’ve got a runny nose.
I’ve got a sore throat. I’ve got a temperature. I’ve got breathing problems.

1. I keep sneezing 2. I’ve got headache 3. I’ve got sore throat

4. I feel like vomite 5. I’ve got a temperature 6. I’ve got an upset stomach

7. I’ve got breathing problems 8. I’ve been coughing s lot 9. I’ve got a runny nose
 2 Ache or pain?

Look at the following examples and then describe pain in the places below.

I’ve got a terrible headache.

My leg hurts.

I’ve got a pain in my chest.

arm back ear eye finger stomach tooth

1. I have got an arm broken.

2. My back hurts.
3. I have got ear infection.
4. My eyes are red.
5. I have cut off my finger.
6. I have a bad stomach ache.
7. My tooth hurts I have tooth bite
3 Remedies

Look at the following list of remedies. Match them to the common health problems on the right.

Remedy Problem
1. antibiotics a a. a bacterial infection

2. an aspirin c b. a blocked nose

3. a decongestant b c. a migraine

4. moisturizer f d. a runny nose

5. tissues d e. a sore throat

6. a lozenge e f. dry skin

7. sleeping pills g g. insomnia

Do you use any of the these remedies? Why/Why not?

4 Injuries

Complete the sentences below with the following words:

broke bruise burnt cut twisted wound

1. John got punched in the face during a fight. Now he has a big bruise under his eye.
2. I cut my finger while I was slicing an onion with a kitchen knife.
3. Pedro fell off his bike and broke his arm. Now he is recovering in the hospital.
4. I twisted my ankle while I was playing football. I don’t think I’ll be ready to play
again for another few weeks.
5. I accidentally spilled hot coffee and burnt my hand.
6. I fell down the stairs and hit my head. It left a deep wound in my forehead.