This document contains a unit on health problems and related vocabulary. It includes lists of positive and negative adjectives to describe how someone feels, vocabulary for parts of the body, common medications, ways to ask how someone is feeling, descriptions of health problems, and expressions for giving and receiving advice about health issues. The document provides exercises for learning this vocabulary through matching activities, conversations, and giving advice.
3. Positive & Negative Adjetives
Positive
Esp.
Negative
Esp.
Fine
Bien
Horrible
Horrible
Great
Genial
Awful
Terrible
Terrific
Increible
Terrible
Terrible
Fantastic
Fantástico
Miserable
Miserable
Strog
Fuerte
Faint
Débil
4. Vocabulary Parts of the Body
ING.
ESP.
ING.
ESP.
Head
Cabeza
Mouth
Boca
Eyebrow
Ceja
Tooth/Teeth
Diente(s)
Hair
Cabello
Chin
Barbilla
Nose
Nariz
Throat
Garganta
Ear
Oido
Neck
Cuello
Back
Espalda
Shoulder
Hombro
Chest
Torso
Stomach
Estómago
Elbow
Codo
Arm
Brazo
Wrist
Muñeca
Waist
Cintura
5. Vocabulary Parts of the Body
ING.
ESP.
ING.
ESP.
Thumb
Pulgar
Knee
Rodilla
Hand
Mano
Ankle
Tobillo
Finger(s)
Dedo(s)
Foot/Feet
Pie/ Pies
Hip
Cadera
Toe(s)
Dedo(s) del Pie
Leg
Pierna
Face
Cara
Thigh
Muslo
Heart
Corazón
Shin
Espinilla
6. Activity # 1
Complete the body parts with the correct names.
7.
8. Activity # 2
Watch the images and guess, Where do these people hurt?. Write down the parts of the body.
11. Activity # 4
Answer the next questions
•What medications do you have at home?
•What are these medications for?
12. Questions… ¿Que sucede?
What’s the matter? / ¿Cuál es el problema?
What’s wrong? / ¿Qué está mal?
How are you? / ¿Cómo estas?
How do you feel? / ¿Cómo te sientes?
14. Vocabulary
Ing.
Esp.
Ing.
Esp.
Headache
Dolor de Cabeza
Backache
Dolor de espalda
Flu
Gripe
Sick
Enfermo
Better
Mejor
Well
Bien
Earache
Dolor de Oido
Stomachache
Dolor de Estómago
Toothache
Dolor de Muelas
Cold
Resfriado
Cough
Tos
Fever
Fiebre
Dry eyes
Ojos Rojos
Sore throat
Dolor de Garganta
15. Answers ( have + noun )
I have a headache
I have a backache
I have the flu
I have fever
17. Useful Expressions
That’s good / Eso es bueno
I’m glad to hear that / Me alegro de oir eso
That’s too bad / Eso es muy malo
I’m sorry to hear that / Lamento escuchar eso
18. Conversation
Find a Partner and Ask the next questions.
A) How are you ______?
B) I feel ______ . I have a __________.
A) I’m sorry to hear that.
B) How do you feel?
A) I feel _______ . I have a _________.
20. Advice
Is a suggestions to a person about what he or she should do. En español : un Consejo.
You must seek legal advice if you want a divorce.
My lawyer advised me not to speak to any journalists.
21. Activity # 5
Write two pieces of advice for each problem.