Understanding Symptoms and Describing Illness in English

Understanding Symptoms and Describing Illness in English

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Interactive Video

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English, Life Skills

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5th - 8th Grade

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Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video tutorial discusses various ways to describe feeling unwell in English, focusing on symptoms like sore throat, cough, fever, congestion, and upset stomach. It explains common phrases used to describe these symptoms and provides examples of how they manifest. The lesson aims to enhance vocabulary related to illness and offers practical advice on managing symptoms.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'coming down with something' imply in English?

You are immune to sickness.

You are not sick yet, but you feel you might become sick.

You are recovering from an illness.

You are already very sick.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common symptom associated with the throat when you start feeling unwell?

An upset stomach

A headache

A sore throat

A runny nose

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which symptom is characterized by a higher than normal body temperature?

Congestion

Fever

Sneezing

Cough

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which symptom is often accompanied by muscle aches?

Headache

Sore throat

Fever

Runny nose

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean when someone is 'congested'?

They have a sore throat.

Their nose is blocked with mucus.

They are feeling dizzy.

They have a headache.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between sneezing and coughing?

Sneezing is through the mouth, coughing is through the nose.

Both are through the nose.

Sneezing is through the nose, coughing is through the mouth.

Both are through the mouth.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'runny nose'?

When you have a headache.

When mucus drips out of your nose.

When your nose is blocked with mucus.

When you have a sore throat.

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