Lesson 14: Body & Health

Parts, Aches, Symptoms & Advice
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The Human Body

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Head & Face
Forehead /ˈfɔːrhed/ Чело
Cheek /tʃiːk/ Буза
Chin /tʃɪn/ Брадичка
Neck /nek/ Врат
Throat /θroʊt/ Гърло (вътре)
Tongue /tʌŋ/ Език
Lip /lɪp/ Устна
Body & Joints
[Image of Human body diagram]
Shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ Рамо
Chest /tʃest/ Гръден кош
Stomach /ˈstʌmək/ Стомах
Waist /weɪst/ Талия/Кръст
Back /bæk/ Гръб
Wrist /rɪst/ Китка
Elbow /ˈelboʊ/ Лакът
Thumb /θʌm/ Палец (на ръката)
Knee /niː/ Коляно
Ankle /ˈæŋkl/ Глезен
Toe /toʊ/ Пръст (на крака)
Medical Terms
Medicine /ˈmedɪsn/ Лекарство
Pill /pɪl/ Хапче
Bandage /ˈbændɪdʒ/ Бинт/Лепенка
Ambulance /ˈæmbjələns/ Линейка
Dentist /ˈdentɪst/ Зъболекар
Surgeon /ˈsɜːrdʒən/ Хирург
Appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ Час (за преглед)

Describing Pain: The "Ache" Rule

In English, we combine some body parts with "-ache", but for others we use "hurt".

1. The 5 Major "Aches"

These are single words.

  • Head + ache = Headache
  • Stomach + ache = Stomachache
  • Tooth + ache = Toothache
  • Back + ache = Backache
  • Ear + ache = Earache

Example: I have a headache.

2. For Everything Else: "Hurts"

Do NOT say "Legache". Use the verb Hurt.

  • My leg hurts.
  • My eyes hurt. (Plural)
  • My throat hurts.
  • My knee hurts.

⚠️ Sore Throat

We usually say: "I have a sore throat." (Not throatache).

Symptoms & Illnesses

How to say you are sick.
Symptoms
Fever Температура (I have a fever)
Cough Кашлица (I have a cough)
Sneeze Кихам (I am sneezing)
Dizzy Замаян (I feel dizzy)
Vomit Повръщам
Broken Счупен (A broken leg)
Bleeding Кървене (My finger is bleeding)
Flu Грип (I have the flu)
Cold Настинка (I have a cold)

Giving Advice (Should)

Should + Base Verb

  • You should take medicine. (Good idea)
  • You shouldn't go to work. (Bad idea)
  • You should see a doctor.

Sick Leave

Jake feels terrible. He calls Emma for advice.
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Exercises (15 Sets)

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Mini Games

Instructions: Read the falling words.
Click ILLNESSES to cure them. Do NOT click healthy words (Water, Sleep).
Score: 0 | Time: 30s