Illnesses and injuries - B2.2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Two verbs that mean to be sick: v____ , thr____ u____

vomit / throw up

Adjective to describe a part of your body that has got bigger because of an injury: e.g. (a) sw____ (finger)

swollen

This can happen to you if a piece of food gets stuck in your throat: You might ch____

choke

You might get this if you eat food which is past its sell-by date: f____ p____

food poisoning

Something you should put on a small cut: a pl____

plaster

This can happen if you drop very hot liquid on yourself: b____ yourself

burn

An injury to your leg which means you can’t walk: a spr____ ankle

sprained

If you cut your finger with a sharp object, it will bl____.

bleed

An infectious illness like a very bad cold that causes fever, pain, and weakness: f____

flu

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

You should do this when you feel unwell or tired. l____ d____ (on a sofa)

lie down

A condition when something you eat can make you feel ill. You should take antihistamine tablets. an a____ r____

allergic reaction

When you have a cold you sn____ and c____ .

sneeze,sniff / cough

A phrasal verb that means to recover from an illness: g____ o____

get over

What you should take if you have a headache, e.g. aspirin or paracetamol: p____

painkillers

Something you could get on the beach if you’re not careful: s____

sunburn / sunstroke

Something that can be high, often because of stress or bad diet: bl____ p____

blood pressure

Three parts of the body that we use with ‘ache’

ear / head / tooth / stomach / back