Wound: skin injuries and care
A cut can leave an open wound. Describe wounds, their treatment and the way they heal over time.
Read and practiseAdventure journal
English: Nouns in context
English: Name people, objects and ideas with accurate noun forms, useful combinations and translated examples.
Adventure journal
English: Nouns in context
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Medicine: treatment and doses
A dose may be measured from a bottle. Discuss taking medicine, following instructions and changing treatment.
Read and practiseReason: causes and explanations
Use reason and reasons to ask why something happened and explain a decision or action.
Read and practisePill: a solid dose of medicine
A small solid dose may come in a container. Describe pills, their number and the act of taking one.
Read and practiseAllergy: reactions to substances
Peanuts or pollen can cause a reaction. Describe allergies and name the substance involved in English.
Read and practiseAppointment: arranging a visit
A scheduled visit may need a new time. Arrange, change or cancel an appointment and say when it takes place.
Read and practiseMethod: ways of doing something
Use method and methods to describe a procedure, compare approaches and name a method of payment.
Read and practiseTreatment: medical care and options
Medical care can follow a planned course. Discuss treatment for an injury and compare different treatment options.
Read and practiseRecovery: getting well again
Getting well can take time. Describe recovery after illness or surgery and talk about progress toward health.
Read and practiseDiet: food choices and special diets
Daily food choices and special eating plans can both be described with this useful English noun.
Read and practiseOpportunity: chances to act
Use opportunity and opportunities for occasions that make an action possible.
Read and practiseExercise: activity and movements
From cycling to a single movement, this noun describes physical activity and individual exercises.
Read and practiseSleep: rest and its duration
A quiet night or six hours of rest: describe sleep and say how much of it someone gets.
Read and practiseStress: pressure and managing it
Deadlines and difficult changes can bring mental pressure; learn to discuss stress and ways to manage it.
Read and practiseRecipe: cooking instructions
Use recipe and recipes to discuss instructions, ingredients and dishes you want to prepare.
Read and practiseHabits and changing routines
A morning walk can become a regular behaviour. Discuss habits, how they develop and how to change them.
Read and practiseEnergy for everyday activities
Enough strength for a walk or none left after work: talk about physical energy and what you have left to do.
Read and practiseBreath and being out of breath
A deep inhalation or difficulty breathing after a run: describe breath and say when you need to pause.
Read and practisePermission: being allowed to act
Use permission to request, give or refuse consent for an action and name that action with to.
Read and practiseTemperature and measuring heat
A thermometer can show how hot water is or measure body heat. Describe temperatures and changes in them.
Read and practiseSkills developed through practice
A useful ability can grow with practice. Explore how to describe skills for work, study and everyday life.
Read and practiseQualifications for a role
Degrees and certificates can show that a person meets the requirements of a job or professional role.
Read and practiseSolution: answering a problem
Use solution and solutions to describe proposed answers to problems and discuss whether they work.
Read and practiseSalary and regular job pay
An annual amount or monthly payment can describe the regular salary offered for a particular job.
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