2A VOCABULARY Illnesses and injuries | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Two verbs that mean to be sick. (v_____, th_____ u_)

vomit, throw up

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

a swollen finger / a swelling

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_____)

a plaster

This can happen if you drop very hot liquid on yourself. (b___ yourself)

burn yourself

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

a sprained ankle

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_____)

an allergic reaction

When you have a cold you (sn____ and c_____)

sneeze and cough

A phrasal verb that means to recover from an illness. (g___ o____ an illness)

get over an illness

What you should take if you have a headache, e.g. aspirin or paracetamol. (p_____s)

painkillers

Something you could get on the beach if you’re not careful. (s_____)

sunburn

Something that can be high, often because of stress or bad diet. (b____ pr____)

blood pressure

Three parts of the body that we use with ‘ache’. (e__ache, t___ache, s_____ ache)

earache, toothache, stomach ache