Body words and simple advice
Complete the body words: . English hand and arm are separate concepts here: and . asks where it hurts; reply , , .
Recycle requests: , , , . For an ongoing start point use -sta/-stä asti: . Frequency is . introduces a simple condition: . Advanced details of medical advice are scene expressions, not productive new grammar.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Open your mouth. | ||
| Open your mouth. | ||
| Breathe deeply. | ||
| Breathe deeply. | ||
| Drink water. | ||
| Drink water. | ||
| Rest at home. | ||
| Rest at home. | ||
| My throat has hurt since Wednesday. | ||
| My throat has hurt since Wednesday. | ||
| Three times a day. | ||
| Three times a day. | ||
| If you have a fever, stay at home. | ||
| If you have a fever, stay at home. | ||
| My throat hurts. | ||
| My throat hurts. | ||
Avaa suu.Open your mouth.
Hengitä syvään.Breathe deeply.
Juo vettä.Drink water.
Lepää kotona.Rest at home.
Kurkkuni on kipeä keskiviikosta asti.My throat has hurt since Wednesday.
Kolme kertaa päivässä.Three times a day.
Jos sinulla on kuumetta, pysy kotona.If you have a fever, stay at home.
Minulla on kurkku kipeä.My throat hurts.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Open your mouth.
.
Breathe deeply.
.
Drink water.
.
Rest at home.
.
My throat has hurt since Wednesday.
.
Three times a day.
, .
If you have a fever, stay at home.
.
My throat hurts.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
suu.
Open your mouth.
syvään.
Breathe deeply.
vettä.
Drink water.
kotona.
Rest at home.
Kurkkuni on kipeä keskiviikosta .
My throat has hurt since Wednesday.
Kolme kertaa .
Three times a day.
sinulla on kuumetta, pysy kotona.
If you have a fever, stay at home.
Minulla on kipeä.
My throat hurts.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
vettä.
Drink water.
kotona.
Rest at home.
Kurkkuni on kipeä keskiviikosta .
My throat has hurt since Wednesday.
Kolme kertaa .
Three times a day.
sinulla on kuumetta, pysy kotona.
If you have a fever, stay at home.
Minulla on kipeä.
My throat hurts.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
My throat has hurt since Wednesday.
Three times a day.
If you have a fever, stay at home.
My throat hurts.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Open your mouth.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Open your mouth.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Breathe deeply.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Breathe deeply.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Drink water.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Drink water.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Rest at home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Rest at home.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.

Unit complete
