Vocabulary Worksheet — Intro

Body Parts

A1 head • face • eye • ear • nose • mouth…
Key Vocabulary
Word Meaning Example sentence
head n. the top part of the body My head hurts today.
face n. the front part of the head Wash your face in the morning.
eye n. one of the two body parts used for seeing Close one eye.
ear n. one of the two body parts used for hearing My ear hurts.
nose n. the part of the face used for smelling The baby has a small nose.
mouth n. the part of the face used for eating and speaking Open your mouth, please.
arm n. one of the two long parts from shoulder to hand She has a bag on her arm.
hand n. the body part at the end of your arm Raise your hand.
leg n. one of the two long parts used for standing and walking His leg is strong.
foot n. the body part at the end of your leg My foot is cold.
back n. the part of the body behind the chest and stomach My back hurts after work.
stomach n. the front part of the body below the chest Her stomach hurts.
Common Collocations
head: head teacher, shake your head
face: round face, smiling face
eye: blue eye, right eye
ear: left ear, ear problem
nose: runny nose, broken nose
mouth: big mouth, mouth open
arm: left arm, broken arm
hand: right hand, hold hands
leg: left leg, long legs
foot: left foot, bare foot
back: lower back, back pain
stomach: empty stomach, stomach ache
Language Tips
Possessive words

Say my hand, your head, his foot, her eye.

Use plural forms for two body parts: eyes, ears, arms, hands, legs, feet.

Talking about pain

Use hurts after a body part: My back hurts. Her stomach hurts.

You can also say I have a headache or I have a stomach ache.