HEALTH AND THE BODY

Ive got a stomach ache / rash / temperature / still neck Ive got a high temperature/ bloodshot eye/ bad cold / swollen ankle / runny nose I feel sick / dizzy / faint / tired / depressed

ACHE : Suffix: I have a headache Verb: My back aches Another way : I have a pain in my back

Choose the correct word 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. There were ten people waiting in the doctors office /surgery/ward After I ate the shellfish I experienced / fell/ happened ill. Georges cut arm took over a week to cure /heal/look after. David fell down the steps and twisted his ankle /heel/ toe. Everyone admired Lucy because she was tall and skinny / slim / thin. Ive been digging the garden and now my back aches / pains /injure. Whenever I travel by boat I start feeling hurt / sick/ sore. The doctor cant say what is wrong with you until she cures / examines/ recovers you. Use this thermometer and take his fiver / heat / temperature. I seem to have caught /infected/taken a cold.

Complete with the correct word from the box. Painful weight infectious expression Muscular recovered treatment poisonous heartened incurable

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You should try to lose some Eddie had a funny on his face Everyone was veryby the goodnews Arnold I very tall and The doctor recommended a new course of Everyone is praying for the Prime Ministers Unfortunately, your illness is Stephen was bitten by a snake

Choose the correct option a. Martin hasnt quitehis illness yet recovered got over looked after suffered b. Paulinebirth to a baby girl yesterday afternoon Was put had gave c. Your leg isnt broken but it is badly Fractured bruised bandaged bent d. Several angry drivers shook theirat me as I drove away. Fists arms hands elbow e. That was a bad fall! Have you yourself? Harmed damaged wounded hurt f. Each time I sneezed, everyone said .you Cough bless cold thank g. Stop making that noise! Youre getting on my! Muscles brains nerves blood h. I had severe toothache and half my face was badly Swollen rounded exploded injured i. Ive got a headache, and I dont feel very Healthy fit sane well

Choose the correct word from the box Cheek knees neck throat waist chin lips nose thumb wrist

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After speaking for two hours, the lecturer had a sore Terry was on his hands and, looking for the fallen coin. Paul gave his aunt an affectionate kiss on the There was such a terrible smell that I had to hold my Stan is deaf, but he can understand people by reading their I never wear a watch because I dont like the weight on my One of the boxers punched the other on the and knocked him out. When Diane was a baby, she used to suck her Ive lost a lot of weight, especially around the Norma wears a heart on a gold chain around her

Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence. 1. A bone got stuck in her throat and she started Strangling choking sniffing suffocating 2. The doctor gave me an to relieve the pain Infection invalid injection epidemic 3. Im to tomatoes. They bring me out in a rash. Allergic to polluted by wounded by suffering from 4. She had lost so much blood that they gave her a Circulation transplant resuscitation transfusion 5. It took me weeks to my illness Recover from lessen soothe neglect 6. He had an uncontrollablecaused by tiredness Stretch scratch twist twitch 7. A course ofgot rid of the pains in his back Physiotherapy casualty anatomy veterinary 8. After his hearthe was told to relax more Attack turn ache diet 9. Theoperated on his appendix Chiropodist midwife surgeon pharmacist 10. I had trouble getting that out of my finger Splint splinter sponge spasm

BODY IDIOMS There are a number of expressions containing words referring to parts of the body. It is important to remember, however, that if you have similar types of expressions in your language they might not translate word for word into English. If you attempt to translate idioms literally into another language, people often have no idea what you are talking about! Complete each sentence with the correct part of the body. Some of the words are used more than once. Back Face ear heart hair teeth leg blood breast foot eye head hand tooth mouth bone

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You have a free . You can work with whoever you like. The way he plays the violin sets my on edge. The sight of those ghostly figures made his run cold. I have a to pick with you! Wheres that book you promised? She has a very cool so she didnt panic. He made a clean of it and admitted he was the one who had stolen the money. 7. The way they treated the animals made my boil.

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The soldiers were armed to the She got a pat on the for doing such a good job. He turned a deaf to my request for more money. They always criticize her behind her I cant understand this. Its way above my I want you to learn these words by before the next lesson. Thats just what I was going to say! You took the words right out of my Relax! Let you down for a change! Could you give me a with this ladder? Ill keep an on your cat while you are away. That cant be true! Youre pulling my Youve really put your in it this time! What did make you say such a thing? We were all shocked but she didnt turn a He was too frightened to say it to her We could wait for the next bus. On the other we could walk. She pulled a long when we told her our plans. You know what a sweet hes got so dont leave that box of chocolates lying around.