English – Vocabulary: Health and Illness Common Symptoms and Treatments – 2nd Year Middle School – Algerian Curriculum

Health and Illness: Common Symptoms and Treatments

Common Illnesses

• cold, flu, fever, headache, stomachache, cough, sore throat, toothache

Symptoms

• I have a fever/temperature. I feel dizzy. I can t stop sneezing. My head hurts. I feel nauseous.

At the Doctor s

Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Patient: I have a sore throat and a cough.
Doctor: Let me check your temperature. You have a slight fever. Take this medicine twice a day.

Vocabulary

• Medicine, prescription, tablet, syrup, injection, bandage, thermometer
• Doctor, nurse, pharmacist, dentist, surgeon

Exercises

1. Write a dialogue between a doctor and a patient
2. Make a list of 5 common illnesses and their symptoms