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Good morning, class.
Today, we're going to learn some basic health problem vocabulary.
Let's start with the first word, cough.
Is that when you make a noise like cough?
Cough with your mouth?
Yes, exactly.
When you have a cough, it's your body's way of trying to clear something from your throat or lungs.
So, like when I had a cold and kept coughing a lot.
That's right.
A cold can cause you to cough.
Now, let's move on to the next word, fever.
Oh, I know this one.
It's when you feel really hot and your head hurts, right?
Yes, that's correct.
A fever is when your body temperature goes up and you might feel tired and have a headache.
Like when I had the flu and mom said I had a fever?
Exactly.
Now let's learn about stomachache.
Is that when your tummy hurts and feels all funny inside?
Yes, you're absolutely right.
A stomachache is when your tummy hurts and it might be because you ate something that didn't agree with you.
Like when I ate too much candy and my tummy hurt afterward?
That's a good example.
Now let's continue with headache.
I think I know this one.
It's when your head hurts really bad, like a pounding feeling.
That's correct.
A headache can feel like a pounding or pressure in your head, and it might make you feel uncomfortable.
Like when I stayed up late playing video games and woke up with a headache.
Exactly.
Now, let's move on to sore throat.
Is that when your throat feels scratchy and hurts when you swallow?
Yes, you're right again.
A sore throat is when your throat feels scratchy and it might hurt when you swallow or talk.
Like when I had a cold and my throat felt all scratchy.
Yes, that's a common symptom of a cold.
Well done, everyone!
We've learned some important health problem vocabulary today.
Great!
Now let's learn about toothache.
Oh, I know this one too.
It's when your tooth hurts, right?
That's correct.
A toothache is when one of your teeth hurts and it might be because of a cavity or something stuck in it.
Like when I ate ice cream and felt a sharp pain in my tooth?
Yes, that's a common cause of toothaches.
Now, let's move on to earache.
Is that when your ear hurts and it feels all weird inside?
Exactly, an earache is when your ear hurts and it might feel like it's full or buzzing.
Like when I had an ear infection and my ear hurt a lot.
Yes, an ear infection can cause a lot of pain in your ear.
Now, let's learn about rash.
Is that when your skin gets red and bumpy, like an itchy spot?
Yes, that's right.
A rash is when your skin gets red and bumpy, and it might itch a lot.
Like when I got hives from eating something I was allergic to.
Hives are a type of rash caused by an allergic reaction.
Now let's continue with sunburn.
Is that when your skin turns red and hurts because you stayed in the sun too long?
Yes, that's correct.
Sunburn happens when your skin gets burned from too much sun exposure.
Like when I forgot to put on sunscreen at the beach and my skin turned all red.
Yes, that's a common cause of sunburn.
Now let's learn about bug bite.
Is that when a bug like a mosquito bites you and your skin swells up?
Yes, you're right.
A bog bite is when a bog bites you and it might make your skin swell up an itch.
Like when I got bitten by a mosquito and had a big bump on my arm.
Exactly.
Mosquito bites are a common example of bog bites.
Well done, everyone!
We've learned about more health problems today.