Share 2A VOCABULARY Illnesses and injuries
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Three parts of the body that we use with ‘ache’. (e__ache, t___ache, s_____ ache)
earache, toothache, stomach ache
Something that can be high, often because of stress or bad diet. (b____ pr____)
blood pressure
Something you could get on the beach if you’re not careful. (s_____)
sunburn
What you should take if you have a headache, e.g. aspirin or paracetamol. (p_____s)
painkillers
A phrasal verb that means to recover from an illness. (g___ o____ an illness)
get over an illness
When you have a cold you (sn____ and c_____)
sneeze and cough
A condition when something you eat can make you feel ill. You should take antihistamine tablets. (an a____ r_____)
an 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
a sprained ankle
This can happen if you drop very hot liquid on yourself. (b___ yourself)
burn yourself
Something you should put on a small cut. (a pl_____)
a 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
