Health and Illness
Illness refers to feeling unwell or having a health problem. Common words include headache, fever, cough, cold, tired, and pain. This scene helps learners describe symptoms and talk simply about how they feel.
Vocabulary in this scene
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medicine
/ˈmedsɪn/ · A2
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tired
/ˈtaɪəd/ · A1
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doctor
/ˈdɒktə/ · A1
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nurse
/nɜːs/ · A1
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cold
/kəʊld/ · A1
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illness
/ˈɪlnəs/ · A2
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fever
/ˈfiːvə(r)/ · A2
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cough
/kɒf/ · A2
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headache
/ˈhedeɪk/ · A1
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pain
/peɪn/ · A1
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sick
/sɪk/ · A1
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ill
/ɪl/ · A1
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hurt
/hɜːt/ · A1
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ache
/eɪk/ · A2
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stomachache
/ˈstʌməkeɪk/ · A2
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toothache
/ˈtuːθeɪk/ · A2
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sore throat
/ˌsɔː ˈθrəʊt/ · A2
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flu
/fluː/ · A2
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hospital
/ˈhɒspɪtl/ · A1
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temperature
/ˈtemprətʃə(r)/ · A2
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rest
/rest/ · A1
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sneeze
/sniːz/ · A2
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dizzy
/ˈdɪzi/ · A2
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injection
/ɪnˈdʒekʃn/ · A2
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tablet
/ˈtæblət/ · A2
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pill
/pɪl/ · A2
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bandage
/ˈbændɪdʒ/ · A2
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better
/ˈbetə(r)/ · A1
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rash
/ræʃ/ · A2
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sore
/sɔː/ · A2
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plaster
/ˈplɑːstə/ · A2
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thermometer
/θəˈmɒmɪtə/ · A2
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recover
/rɪˈkʌvə/ · A2
