Vocabulary 1
Explain what is the difference between:
Sprain
Bleed
Sprain: To injure a ligament (the tissue connecting bones) in a joint, such as an ankle or wrist, by twisting it painfully.
Bleed: To lose blood from the body through a cut or broken skin.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
After eating the peanuts, he started to develop a red, itchy ______ on his neck.
a) blister
b) rash
c) bruise
rash
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
If you ______ on a piece of food, it means it is stuck in your throat and you can't breathe properly.
a) swell
b) choke
c) sprain
choke
Match the words on the left with their correct definitions on the right. Then, Create an original sentence for any three of the words.
1. Convinced (adj) 2. Consolation
3. Be a pain in the neck 4. Household chore
5. Rug 6. Leash 7. Be pleased 8. To trip
a) A small carpet.
b) To be annoying or bothersome.
c) Completely sure about something.
d) Comfort received after a disappointment.
e) A strap or rope used to control an animal.
f) A regular job done around the house (e.g., cleaning).
g) To catch your foot on something and stumble.h) To be happy or satisfied with something.
Your Sentences:
Convinced (adj) - c) Completely sure about something.
Consolation (n) - d) Comfort received after a disappointment.
Be a pain in the neck (v) - b) To be annoying or bothersome.
Household chore (n) - f) A regular job done around the house (e.g., cleaning).
Rug (n) - a) A small carpet.
Leash (n) - e) A strap or rope used to control an animal.
Be pleased (v) - h) To be happy or satisfied with something.
To trip (v) - g) To catch your foot on something and stumble.
You see your student come in with a wet umbrella.
Ask: It's raining! Have you walked / Have you been walking home in this weather?
Have you been walking home in this weather?
Define these words, describing what happens to the body in each case:
Blister
Rash
Blister: A small bubble on the skin filled with fluid, caused by friction, burns, or other damage.
Rash: An area of red, irritated spots on the skin, often itchy, that can be caused by an allergy or illness.
She stood up too quickly and suddenly felt ______, so she held onto the chair.
a) faint
b) allergic
c) swell
faint
Eating too much sugar and not brushing your teeth can lead to painful ______.
a) tooth decay
b) blister
c) rash
tooth decay
Complete the sentences below using the words from the word box. You will not need to use all the words.
Word Box: convinced, consolation, a pain in the neck, household chore, rug, leash, pleased, trip
After I failed my test, the only __________ was that everyone else found it difficult too.
Walking the dog in the rain is such __________!
My mother was __________ with my good grades and took me out for ice cream.
Please tie the dog's __________ to the post so he doesn't run away.
After I failed my test, the only consolation was that everyone else found it difficult too.
Walking the dog in the rain is such a pain in the neck!
My mother was pleased with my good grades and took me out for ice cream.
Please tie the dog's leash to the post so he doesn't run away.
Your friend told you last week they were looking for a job.
Ask: Any news on the job front? Have you applied / Have you been applying for many positions?
Have you applied for many positions?
Explain what these words mean in a medical or first-aid context:
Unconscious
Bruise
Choke
Unconscious: In a state where a person is not aware and cannot respond to sounds, touches, or other stimuli.
Bruise: A mark on the skin caused by blood vessels breaking under the skin after an impact, appearing as a purple, blue, or yellow patch.
Choke: To have your airway blocked by an object (like food), making it difficult or impossible to breathe.
If you have a severe ______ to a bee sting, your throat might close up.
a) dizzy
b) bleed
c) allergic reaction
allergic reaction
I twisted my ankle playing soccer, and the doctor said I managed to ______ it.
a) lose consciousness
b) pass out
c) sprain
sprain
Read each situation and answer the question using one of the vocabulary words. Explain your reasoning.
Situation: Maria's brother keeps playing loud music while she is trying to study.
Question: What is Maria likely to tell her brother? (Use a phrase)
Answer: She would tell him he is being a pain in the neck because he is being very annoying.
Situation: David didn't win the art competition, but he did get an "Honorable Mention" certificate.
Question: What can the certificate be considered for David?
Answer: It is a consolation because it comforts him after not winning first place.
Situation: After looking for her keys for an hour, Anna remembers she left them in her coat pocket.
Question: How does Anna feel now that she has found them?
Answer: She feels pleased because she is happy and relieved.
Situation: Liam saw his friend Mark put a toy in his backpack. Now, Liam knows for sure who took it.
Question: How does Liam feel about who took the toy?
Answer: He is convinced that Mark took it because he saw it with his own eyes.
She would tell him he is being a pain in the neck.
It is a consolation.
She feels pleased.
He is convinced that Mark took it.
You see your friend is trying to fix their phone or laptop.
Ask: Oh no! What happened? Have you broken / Have you been breaking your phone?
Have you broken your phone?
Give 2 more synonyms for: Faint
Pass out
Lose consciousness
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
4. The small cut on his finger didn't ______ for very long time.
a) vomit
b) bleed
c) get over
get over
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The nurse put a bandage on the ______ that formed from the new shoes rubbing against her heel.
a) rash
b) blister
c) bruise
blister
Find the Connection
Pair 1: Leash and Trip
Pair 2: Convinced and Pleased
Pair 3: Household chore and A pain in the neck
Connection: You can trip over a dog's leash if it's lying on the floor.
If you are convinced you did a good job, you will likely be pleased with the result.
Cleaning the bathroom is a household chore that many people find to be a pain in the neck.
Your friend looks very tired at the beginning of the lesson. Create a question.
eg: Have you been studying all night?
Define the following words in your own words:
Allergic reaction
Swell
Get over
Allergic reaction: The body's negative response to a substance (allergen) it sees as harmful, like pollen or nuts, causing symptoms like a rash or swelling.
Swell: To become larger or rounder than normal, often due to injury or inflammation.
Get over: To recover from an illness or a difficult experience.
After the accident, the driver was ______ for several minutes before the paramedics arrived.
a) unconscious
b) dizzy
c) choke
unconscious
It took him two weeks to ______ the flu completely.
a) get over
b) vomit
c) faint
get over
You know your student was working on a big project (e.g., a presentation, a report) that was due today.
Create 3 follow up questions using target grammar.
eg. Have you finished it?