Talking about Injury 2 - Kids

 ILLNESS 

1. Flu (n) /fluː/
I have the flu.

2. Cold (n) /koʊld/

She has a cold.

3. Cough (n/v) /kɒf/

He has a bad cough.

4. Runny nose (n) /ˈrʌni noʊz/

My nose is runny.

5. Virus (n) /ˈvaɪrəs/

The flu is caused by a virus.

6. Chill (n) /tʃɪl/

I feel a chill.

7. Sore throat (n) /ˌsɔːr ˈθroʊt/

My throat is sore.

8. Headache (n) /ˈhɛdeɪk/

I have a headache.

9. Dizzy (adj) /ˈdɪzi/

I feel dizzy.

10. Food poisoning (n) /ˈfuːd ˌpɔɪzənɪŋ/

I think I have food poisoning.

11. Poisoning (n) /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/

He got food poisoning from eating bad mushrooms.

12. Rash (n) /ræʃ/

I have a rash on my arm.

13. Chickenpox (n) /ˈtʃɪkɪnˌpɒks/

She had chickenpox as a child.

14. Asthma (n) /ˈæzmə/

He has asthma and uses an inhaler.

15. Allergy (n) /ˈælərdʒi/

She has a peanut allergy.

16. Hay fever (n) /ˈheɪ ˌfiːvər/

My hay fever is really bad this year.

17. Stress (n) /strɛs/

I'm feeling very stressed.

17. Nosebleed (n) /ˈnoʊzˌbliːd/

He had a nosebleed.

18. Insomnia (n) /ɪnˈsɒmniə/

She suffers from insomnia.

19. Diarrhea (US), Diarrhoea (UK) (n) /ˌdaɪəˈriːə/

I have diarrhea.

Part 2: Guessing Game

1. It feels like your head is spinning. (Dizzy)

2. You feel very cold even when it's warm. (Chill)

3. Your nose keeps dripping. (Runny nose)

4. You can't sleep at night. (Insomnia)

5. Your head hurts. (Headache)

6. You feel sick and might vomit. (Nausea)

7. You need to go to the bathroom very often. (Diarrhea/ Diarrhoea)

8. You feel very tired and your body aches. (Flu)

9. You have difficulties breathing. (Asthma)

10. It hurts when you swallow food. (Sore throat)

Part 3: Questions

1. What do you do when you have a cold?

2. Have you ever had the flu?

3. What should you do to avoid getting sick?

4. How often do you get a headache?

5. What causes a stomachache?

6. What do you usually eat when you're sick?

7. Do you have any allergies?

8. Is it a good idea to go to school when you're sick? Why or why not?

9. When was the last time you went to the doctor? What happened?

10. What's the difference between a cold and the flu?

11. How do you feel when you have a fever?

12. Can you name some common illnesses?