Health and Illness
Common problems (1)
Have a cold
Have flu
Have diarrhea
Feel sick
Have a hangover
Common problems (2)
The matter:
Have a cold
Have flu (like a cold but
more serious)
Have diarrhea
Feel sick
Have a hangover
The symptoms:
Sneezing, a sore throat,
a cough
Same as for a cold +
high temperature
Keeping going to the
toilet
Wanting to vomit
Headache, feel sick
Common problems (3)
The matter:
Have a cold
Have flu (like a cold but
more serious)
Have diarrhea
Feel sick
Have a hangover
Cause of illness:
A virus
A virus
Often food, or a virus
Many, e.g. food,…
Too much alcohol
Aches, Pains and Injuries
Ache (n) headache, backache,
stomachache, toothache or earache
Ache (v) ex: my feet were aching.
Hurt (v) used to describe a pain which is
stronger
Injury: damage to part of the body
Common injuries
Aches, Pains and Injuries
Common injuries:
Cut
Bruise
Broken arm
Swollen ankle
Bloody nose
Infected toe
Aches, Pains and Injuries
Common injuries:
Cut
Bruise
Broken arm
Swollen ankle
Bloody nose
Infected toe
Serious illnesses
Cancer (e.g. lung cancer, liver cancer,…)
Heart attack
Hepatitis
Asthma
…
Serious illnesses
Cancer (e.g. lung cancer, liver cancer,…)
Heart attack
Hepatitis
Asthma
…
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