Body pain and feeling unwell
The body part is the subject in . Use for one part and for a plural: . Another everyday phrase is .
With use an adjective: , , . The continuous is also natural for a changing condition. describes pain in a body part.
For a duration use : . Use for a starting point: . In this early health scene they can occur as short answers to ; a full continuing-tense pattern is practised later.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Describe pain in one body part. | ||
| Describe pain in one body part. | ||
| Describe pain in more than one body part. | ||
| Describe pain in more than one body part. | ||
| Describe how you feel with an adjective. | ||
| Describe how you feel with an adjective. | ||
| Use the usual phrase for this symptom. | ||
| Use the usual phrase for this symptom. | ||
| Give an elapsed duration. | ||
| Give an elapsed duration. | ||
| Give a starting point rather than a duration. | ||
| Give a starting point rather than a duration. | ||
My head hurts.Describe pain in one body part.
My legs hurt.Describe pain in more than one body part.
I feel ill.Describe how you feel with an adjective.
I’ve got a sore throat.Use the usual phrase for this symptom.
How long? For two days.Give an elapsed duration.
Since Saturday.Give a starting point rather than a duration.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Describe pain in one body part.
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Describe pain in more than one body part.
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Describe how you feel with an adjective.
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Use the usual phrase for this symptom.
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Give an elapsed duration.
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Give a starting point rather than a duration.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
My head .
Describe pain in one body part.
My legs .
Describe pain in more than one body part.
I feel .
Describe how you feel with an adjective.
I’ve got sore throat.
Use the usual phrase for this symptom.
How long? two days.
Give an elapsed duration.
Since .
Give a starting point rather than a duration.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
My head .
Describe pain in one body part.
My legs .
Describe pain in more than one body part.
I feel .
Describe how you feel with an adjective.
I’ve got sore throat.
Use the usual phrase for this symptom.
How long? two days.
Give an elapsed duration.
Since .
Give a starting point rather than a duration.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Describe pain in one body part.
Describe pain in more than one body part.
Describe how you feel with an adjective.
Use the usual phrase for this symptom.
Give an elapsed duration.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Describe pain in one body part.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe pain in one body part.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe pain in more than one body part.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe pain in more than one body part.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe how you feel with an adjective.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe how you feel with an adjective.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Use the usual phrase for this symptom.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Use the usual phrase for this symptom.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
