Illness and injuries

Illness and injuries

1. MINOR ILLNESSES

   • A COUGH
   • A HEADACHE
   • A RASH
   • A TEMPERATURE
   • SUNBURN
   • TO BE VOMITING
   • TO BE SNEEZING
   • A SWOLLEN ANCLE
   • TO BE BLEEDING

2. SERIOUS CONDITIONS

   • TO BE UNCONSCIOUS
   • TO HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION
   • HIGH (LOW) BLOOD PRESSURE
   • TO HAVE FOOD POISONING
   • TO BE CHOKING

3. SYMPTOMS OR CAUSES

   • A SORE THROAT
   • DIARRHOEA
   • TO FEEL SICK
   • TO BE FAINTED
   • TO HAVE A BLISTER
   • TO HAVE A COLD
   • TO HAVE A FLU
   • TO FEEL DIZZY
   • TO CUT ONESELF

4. PHRASAL VERBS

   • TO LIE DOWN=PUT YOUR BODY IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION
   • TO PASS OUT=FAINT
   • TO COME ROUND=BECOME CONSCIOUS AGAIN
   • TO GOT OVER=RECOVER FROM STH
   • TO THROW UP=TO VOMIT

5. TREATMENTS

   • A MINOR CUT: PUT A PLASTER ON IT AND ANTISEPTIC CREAM
   • A MAJOR CUT: HAVE STITCHES
   • HEADACHES: TAKE PAINKILLERS
   • AN INFECTION: TAKE ANTIBIOTICS
   • A SPRAINED ANCLE: BANDAGE IT
   • AN ALLERGIC REACTION: TAKE ANTIHISTAMINE TABLETS