Lesson 1 · 35 min
The body and aches
Objective
Say what hurts.
The lesson
Body words: head, back, shoulder, arm, hand, leg, knee, foot (two feet). To say what hurts: I've got a headache, a backache. My knee hurts. I've got a sore throat. The question is: What's the matter?
Worked example
Nurse: Hello, what's the matter?
Worker: My back hurts. I lift heavy boxes all day.
Nurse: Have you got a headache too?
Worker: No, but my shoulder hurts a little.
Nurse: OK. Let's look at how you lift the boxes.
Two ways to say it: the body part + hurts (My back hurts), or I've got a + ache (I've got a headache).
Practise: self-correcting exercises
Complete the sentences.
- What's the ?
- My back .
- I've got a .
- I've got a sore .
- Two
- matter
- hurts
- headache
- throat
- feet
Your turn: a small production
Speak and record
Role-play: you are a school nurse. Record a short dialogue with a student who has a problem after a sports lesson.
Sentence starters: Hello, what's the matter? · My… hurts. · You should…
Use the voice recorder of your phone. Listen once, then record again if you want. Name the file as explained below.
Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)
Print it, or copy it into your notebook. You can also complete it on a computer and upload it.
Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Seconde · English · Week 10 · Lesson 1
The body and aches
Say what hurts.
1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.
headache · shoulder · throat
Body words: head, back, , arm, hand, leg, knee, foot (two feet). To say what hurts: I've got a , a backache. My knee hurts. I've got a sore . The question is: What's the matter?
2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.
- What's the ?
- My back .
- I've got a ( head ache / headache / head hurt ).
- I've got a sore .
- Two ( foots / feet )
3. Role-play: you are a school nurse. Record a short dialogue with a student who has a problem after a sports lesson.
Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP