Health VocabularyHealth Vocabulary

Carmen TorresCarmen Torres

stomach-ache earach

e

headache

sneeze

PROBLEMS

Broken arm

Injured elbow

fever

MORE PROBLEMS

broken nose

cough rash

MORE PROBLEMS

Runny nose broken

finger

cut

MORE PROBLEMS

Useful expressions: Buying medicine Have you got anything for…? Is it for yourself? How often? You need to take / use it...

Once a day Every four hours Twice a day Three times a day

MEDICINE

bandage

tablets

dropssyrup

Shot /Injectio

n

syringeneedle

cream

MEDICAL TOOLS

hospitalscales

crutches

wheelchair

thermometer

MEDICAL TOOLS

doctor

surgeon

hospital

female nurse

male nurse

Practice: Match the problems with the treatments

Problem Medicine How often?

Once a day

Every four hours

Twice a day

Three times a day

Every six hours

Every eight hours

Example: She has a headache she needs to take a tablet every six hours

Practice: Make 3 conversations at the chemist’s

Hello, Can I help you? Yes. Have you got anything for a ? Is it for you? Yes, it is Well these are very good. How often ? You can take them ___________ Thank you

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