Aches and pains: ankle, ear, tooth
When a part of our body hurts, we often say ache. A pain in the head is a headache. A pain in the tummy is a stomachache. A pain in the tooth is a toothache, and in the ear it is an earache. We use have for these problems: I have a headache. She has a cold. We say has with he, she and it. When you feel ill, always tell a grown-up and see a doctor if you need to. Read the table.
| Part of the body | The problem |
|---|---|
| head | headache |
| tummy | stomachache |
| tooth | toothache |
| ear | earache |
| back | backache |
| throat | sore throat |
Where is Seif today?
He has an earache. He is at home.
And Salma?
She has a cold. I hope they feel better soon.
Today three children are not at school. Mona has a headache, and her mother says she must rest. Omar has a sore throat, so he stays at home and drinks warm water. Hassan hurt his ankle in the game yesterday, and his father took him to the doctor. Everyone in the class wants to see them again. We hope they all feel better soon.
Doctor game. The child chooses a problem and shows it with a face and a hand on the body: ‘I have a headache.’ The grown-up says: ‘Oh dear! You have a headache.’ Then change places and use he and she: ‘He has a toothache.’ Play with six problems.
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