Feeling Sick? Common Symptoms
Learn how to describe everyday symptoms in short sentences and tell physical symptoms from emotions.
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1. Välj rätt svar.
How can Mia describe her problem?
Mia: "My head hurts."
- I have a stomachache.
- I have a headache.
- I have a sore throat.
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- I have a headache.
You can say "I have a headache" or "My head hurts" for the same problem.
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2. Välj rätt svar.
What symptom does Leo describe?
Leo: "My throat hurts when I swallow."
- A sore throat.
- A runny nose.
- An earache.
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- A sore throat.
"Sore" means that a part of your body hurts.
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3. Välj rätt svar.
Why does Nina need a tissue?
Nina: "I have to wipe my nose every two minutes!"
- Her nose is itchy.
- Her nose is stuffy.
- Her nose is runny.
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- Her nose is runny.
A "runny" nose has liquid coming out of it, so you need a tissue.
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4. Välj rätt svar.
What is Dan doing?
Dan makes a short, rough sound from his throat. He says, "Sorry, I can't stop!"
- Sneezing.
- Coughing.
- Yawning.
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- Coughing.
"I have a cough" names the symptom. "I'm coughing" describes the action.
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5. Lyssna och skriv svaret.
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- I feel tired today.
"I feel" is useful for describing how your body feels.
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6. Välj rätt svar.
What is Ben doing?
Ben: "Achoo! Achoo! Sorry, I need a tissue."
- Sneezing.
- Coughing.
- Yawning.
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- Sneezing.
"Achoo" is a common way to write the sound of a sneeze in English.
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7. Välj rätt svar.
What symptom is Ava describing?
Ava: "I just checked the thermometer, and my temperature is high."
- A stomachache.
- A stuffy nose.
- A fever.
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- A fever.
A fever means a high body temperature, not just feeling warm in a hot room.
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8. Välj rätt svar.
How can Omar describe his problem?
Omar: "I just ate lunch, and now my stomach hurts."
- I have a headache.
- I have a stomachache.
- I have an earache.
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- I have a stomachache.
"Stomachache" is written as one word in American English.
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9. Välj rätt svar.
Which sentence describes Ella's nose?
Ella: "I can't breathe through my nose, so I'm breathing through my mouth."
- My nose is stuffy.
- My nose is itchy.
- My nose is bleeding.
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- My nose is stuffy.
In American English, a nose is "stuffy" or "stuffed up." "Blocked" is more common in British English.
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10. Lyssna och skriv svaret.
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- My back hurts when I bend down.
Use "when" to explain which action makes the pain happen.
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11. Välj rätt svar.
How does the skin on Lena's arm feel?
Lena: "I can't stop scratching my arm."
- It feels cold.
- It feels sore.
- It feels itchy.
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- It feels itchy.
"Itchy" describes the feeling; "scratch" describes the action.
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12. Välj rätt svar.
How can Max describe this feeling?
Max: "I was spinning around in a game. I stopped, but it still feels like the room is moving."
- I feel sleepy.
- I feel dizzy.
- I feel worried.
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- I feel dizzy.
Feeling dizzy is different from feeling sleepy: things may seem to move even when they are still.
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13. Välj rätt svar.
Which part of Sara's description is an emotion, not a physical symptom?
Sara: "I'm worried about my appointment. My ear hurts, and my hands feel cold."
- Feeling worried.
- Having ear pain.
- Having cold hands.
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- Feeling worried.
Worry is about your thoughts and feelings; an earache is pain in your body.
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14. Välj rätt svar.
How can Alex describe the change?
Alex: "Yesterday, my knee hurt all day. Today, it only hurts a little."
- My knee feels worse today.
- My knee feels the same today.
- My knee feels better today.
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- My knee feels better today.
Feeling better does not always mean that all the pain is gone.
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15. Välj rätt svar.
The nurse asks when Jo started feeling sick. What is Jo's answer?
Jo: "I felt fine yesterday morning, but I got sick last night. I came to the clinic this morning."
- Yesterday morning.
- Last night.
- This morning.
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- Last night.
The time symptoms start can be different from the time you visit a clinic.