Share Illnesses and injuries - B2.2
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Three parts of the body that we use with ‘ache’
ear / head / tooth / stomach / back
Something that can be high, often because of stress or bad diet: bl____ p____
blood pressure
Something you could get on the beach if you’re not careful: s____
sunburn / sunstroke
What you should take if you have a headache, e.g. aspirin or paracetamol: p____
painkillers
A phrasal verb that means to recover from an illness: g____ o____
get over
When you have a cold you sn____ and c____ .
sneeze,sniff / cough
A condition when something you eat can make you feel ill. You should take antihistamine tablets. an a____ r____
allergic reaction
You should do this when you feel unwell or tired. l____ d____ (on a sofa)
lie down
A verb and a phrasal verb that mean to become unconscious, and a phrasal verb that means to become conscious again: f____ , p____ o____ , c____ r____
faint / pass out / come round
An infectious illness like a very bad cold that causes fever, pain, and weakness: f____
flu
If you cut your finger with a sharp object, it will bl____.
bleed
An injury to your leg which means you can’t walk: a spr____ ankle
sprained
This can happen if you drop very hot liquid on yourself: b____ yourself
burn
Something you should put on a small cut: a pl____
plaster
You might get this if you eat food which is past its sell-by date: f____ p____
food poisoning
This can happen to you if a piece of food gets stuck in your throat: You might ch____
choke
