The document describes common illnesses and diseases by defining key vocabulary words used to discuss pain and injuries in different parts of the body. It defines the words "ache", "pain", "hurt", and "sore" and provides examples of how to use each word as a noun, verb, or adjective when referring to physical sensations caused by illness or injury in parts like the head, back, elbow, knee, throat, and feelings. Activities are included asking the reader to make sample sentences applying the new vocabulary.

1. ILLNESS AND DISEASES

2. PARTS OF THE BODY

3. HEAD
NECK
(THROAT)
SHOULDER
CHEST
BACK
STOMACH

4. ARM HANDS FINGERS
ELBOW NAILS WRIST

5. LEGS KNEE THIGH CALF
FOOT (SINGULAR)
FEET (PLURAL)
ANKLE
TOES
HEEL

6. PARTS OF THE FACE

7. EYE
MOUTH
NOSE
CHEEK
TONGUE
CHIN
FOREHEAD
TOOTH
(SINGULAR)
TEETH
(PLURAL)

8. DISEASES
• To talk about Diseases, we use the
following words:
• ACHE
• PAIN
• HURT
• SORE

9. ACHE
• DEFINITION: this word is used to express
physical pain, usually for constant and
slight pain.
We use them in 2 ways:
* As a noun
Ex. I have a head-ache
* As a verb
Ex. My head is aching

10. Activity 1
• Create sentences using the word ACHE
as a VERB and as a NOUN
Ex. He has a BACKACHE.
His back is ACHING
a lot.

12. PAIN
• DEFINITION: We use this word only as a
NOUN, to describe an unpleasant body
sensation, caused by an injury or an
illness. It is usually used to talk about
some severe ache.
Ex. He feels a strong PAIN
in the chest.

13. PAIN
• We can use this word to express physical
and emotional suffering.
*Physical
*Emotional

14. Activity 2
• Use the word PAIN for the following
pictures.
Ex. He has a PAIN in the
knee

16. HURT
• DEFINITION: We use this word as a
VERB. It’s the action of causing pain. It’s
for physical and emotional pain.
Ex. You always HURT
my feelings!

17. Activity 3
What does it hurt?
Ex. Her elbow hurts.

18. SORE
• DEFINITION: We use it as an
ADJECTIVE, to describe a pain usually
related to irritation or inflammation.
Ex. She has a SORE throat

19. Activity 4
• Create sentences using the word SORE
with the following pictures.