What’s the Problem? (Symptoms)
You have this when your head hurts very badly.
a headache
A warm, sweet drink that helps when you have a sore throat.
tea with honey
The building you visit to talk to a doctor or a nurse.
a clinic
I have a _____, so I really need a tissue for my nose!
a runny nose
When you have this it's difficult to speak, swallow or eat.
a sore throat
This is what you do in your bed all day so your body can recover.
rest / sleep / stay in bed
The shop you go to when you need to buy nasal spray or aspirin
a pharmacy
My head hurts so much! I think I need to take some _____ and lie down in a dark room.
painkillers
You have this when your body temperature is over 36.8°C.
a fever (or high temperature)
Common pills you take to make a stomachache or headache go away.
painkillers
When you stay home and don't go to your English or Math class.
miss school
You look very _____ today. You should go home and stay in bed so you can recover.
tired (or weak)
When you feel very cold and your body shakes, even if you have a blanket.
chills
Liquid medicine that you drink when you have a bad cough.
cough syrup
To recover from an illness and start feeling 100% healthy again.
get better
I have a very _____, so it is very painful when I try to eat or drink my juice.
a sore throat
When you have no energy and you feel like you might fall asleep at your desk.
tired or weak?
Special medicine a doctor gives you to kill "bad bacteria" in your body.
antibiotics
To decide to stay home for one full day to sleep and recover.
take a day off
I hope I _____ by tomorrow morning because I don't want to miss school for the math test!
get better