Health Problems — Intro — Lingadoo Vocabulary Worksheet

Key Vocabulary

Word		Meaning	Example sentence
headache	n.	pain in your head	I have a headache today.
stomach ache	n.	pain in your stomach	She has a stomach ache after lunch.
cough	n.	a sudden sound from your throat when you are ill	He has a cough and a sore throat.
sore throat	n.	pain in your throat	A sore throat can make speaking difficult.
temperature	n.	a body temperature that is higher than normal	The child has a temperature.
appointment	n.	a time arranged to see someone such as a doctor	I have an appointment at ten.
doctor	n.	a person trained to treat sick people	You should see a doctor.
pharmacy	n.	a shop where you buy medicine	The pharmacy is open late.
medicine	n.	something you take to feel better when you are ill	Take this medicine twice a day.
rest	n./v.	time when you relax or sleep to get better	You need rest after the flu.
bandage	n.	cloth used to cover or support an injury	The nurse put a bandage on my arm.
allergy	n.	a bad reaction to food, medicine, or something in the air	He has an allergy to nuts.

Common Collocations

headache: bad headache, get a headache
stomach ache: terrible stomach ache, have a stomach ache
cough: dry cough, bad cough

sore throat: bad sore throat, have a sore throat
temperature: high temperature, take your temperature
appointment: doctor appointment, make an appointment

doctor: family doctor, go to the doctor
pharmacy: local pharmacy, pharmacy assistant
medicine: cough medicine, take medicine

rest: get some rest, rest at home
bandage: clean bandage, wear a bandage
allergy: food allergy, serious allergy

Language Tips

Have + symptom

Say I have a headache, I have a cough, I have a temperature.

For pain, you can also say My stomach hurts or My throat hurts.

Advice with should

Use should for advice: You should rest. You should drink water.

Use should not for negative advice: You should not go to school if you have a temperature.