Health Vocabulary & Symptoms

Hook

You don’t feel well. How do you explain your symptoms clearly to a doctor or pharmacist in English?

Notice

“I have a headache and a sore throat.” “My stomach hurts.” “I feel dizzy.” “I’ve had a fever since yesterday.”

Rule

Use I have a… for most symptoms (a headache, a cold, a fever, a sore throat). Use I feel… for sensations (dizzy, sick, tired, better). Use my ___ hurts for pain in a specific body part (my stomach hurts, my back hurts). Doctors often reply with advice using should or must: “You should rest” or “You must take this medicine twice a day.”

Practice

  1. I ______ (have) a terrible headache. Answer: have
  2. My stomach ______ (hurt). Answer: hurts
  3. I ______ (feel) really dizzy. Answer: feel
  4. She ______ (have) a sore throat and a cough. Answer: has
  5. He ______ (feel) much better today. Answer: feels

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This lesson supports: I can describe my health and understand simple medical advice.

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