Cough: describing a lasting symptom
A cough can last for days or begin at a specific time. Say how long it has continued and describe its character.
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Pain: describing where it hurts
Physical pain can be sharp or constant. Explain where you feel it and how it changes using natural English.
Read and practiseDecision: choices and reasons
Use decision and decisions to discuss choices, reasons and the common phrase make a decision.
Read and practiseInjury: physical harm and recovery
A damaged knee or shoulder can mean time away from activities. Describe injuries and how people recover.
Read and practiseWound: skin injuries and care
A cut can leave an open wound. Describe wounds, their treatment and the way they heal over time.
Read and practiseMedicine: 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.
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