My Head Hurts!
Parts of the body & talking about health. Leo is sick on Wednesday — headache, sore throat, runny nose — and Maya offers to make soup.
📖 Reading: Leo Doesn't Feel Well
On Wednesday morning, Leo does not go to work. He doesn't feel well.
He has a headache and a sore throat. His nose is runny and his eyes hurt.
Maya calls him. "Leo, how are you? You were not at English class today!"
"I'm sick," says Leo. "My head hurts, my throat is sore, and I have a temperature."
"Oh no! You need to rest," says Maya. "Have you got medicine at home?"
"Yes, I've got some tablets. But I've got no soup. I really want soup!"
"I'll make you some soup," says Maya. "I'll be there in one hour!"
"You are the best neighbour in the world!" says Leo, and sneezes loudly.
🔑 Vocabulary Box
Eight key words from this lesson.
| Word | Meaning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| headache | A pain in your head | n. — Leo has a headache. |
| sore throat | Pain in your throat, often when you are sick | n. — He has a sore throat. |
| temperature | A fever; when your body is hotter than normal | n. — He has a temperature. |
| runny nose | When liquid comes from your nose because you are sick | n. — His nose is runny. |
| tablet | A small pill that you swallow as medicine | n. — He has got some tablets. |
| rest | To relax and not work; the act of relaxing | v./n. — You need to rest. |
| sneeze | To push air out of your nose and mouth suddenly | v. — Leo sneezes loudly. |
| sick | Not well; having an illness | adj. — I'm sick today. |
📚 Key Verbs in This Lesson | |
to hurt | My head hurts. / Her eyes hurt. / Does it hurt? |
to feel | I feel sick. / He doesn't feel well. / How do you feel? |
to have (illness) | I have a headache. / She has a cold. |
have got | I've got medicine. / He's got a temperature. |
📚 Grammar Focus
Parts of the Body
📚 Parts of the Body | |
Head area | head, hair, face, eye, ear, nose, mouth, teeth, throat |
Upper body | neck, shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand, finger, chest, back |
Lower body | stomach, leg, knee, ankle, foot, toe |
Have got — Present
📚 Have got — Present | |
I have got (I've got) | I've got a headache. |
He/She has got (He's/She's got) | He's got a temperature. |
Negative: haven't / hasn't got | I haven't got any medicine. |
Question: Have/Has ... got? | Have you got any tablets? → Yes, I have. / No, I haven't. |
Describing Symptoms
📚 Describing Symptoms | |
My [body part] hurts. | My head hurts. / Her knee hurts. |
I have a... | I have a headache / cold / temperature / cough. |
I feel... | I feel sick / tired / dizzy / better. |
My [body part] is sore. | My throat is sore. / His back is sore. |
🎭 Dialogue: I Don't Feel Well
Maya visits Leo at home. He's sick — headache, sore throat, temperature — and she offers to make chicken soup.
Leo! You look terrible! What's wrong?
I've got a headache and a sore throat. I feel awful.
Have you got a temperature?
Yes, thirty-eight degrees. My whole body hurts.
You need to rest. Have you got medicine at home?
I've got some tablets, but I haven't got any soup.
I'll make soup! Do you want vegetable or chicken?
Chicken, please. You are the best, Maya!
Practice Exercises
3 questionsNew exercises to reinforce what you learned. Different from the lesson material.
Why doesn't Leo go to work on Wednesday?
Which three symptoms does Leo have?
What does Leo NOT have at home?
Practice Exercises
3 questionsNew exercises to reinforce what you learned. Different from the lesson material.
Leo ___ a headache and a sore throat.
I ___ some medicine at home.
She ___ a temperature.
🎭 Now It's Your Turn — Role Play
Practice with a partner. Use the dialogue as a model.
- Student A: You are sick. Describe your symptoms to your partner.
- Student B: You are a friend or doctor. Ask questions: What's wrong? Where does it hurt? Have you got…?
- Give advice: You need to… / You should… / Take…