Unit 9

Word

Definition

Example

ankle

the part of your leg just above your foot.

When did you hurt your ankle? Were you running at the time?

arm

the part of your body between your shoulder and your hand.

I broke my arm so I can't write at the moment.

back

the part of your body from your neck to your waist, behind you.

You can get back problems if you sit at the computer for too long.

ear

the part of your body you use to hear.

My grandma had her ears checked last month because she can't hear well.

eye

the part of your body you use to see.

Some people have got one blue eye and one green eye.

face

the front part of your head, including your eyes, nose, and mouth.

He looked at his face in the mirror and then brushed his hair.

finger

one of the five parts on each hand.

My finger hurts because my brother shut the door on it!

foot

the part of your body at the end of your leg that you stand on.

These trainers don't fit well – I think I've got one foot bigger than the other.

hand

the part of your arm you use to hold and touch things.

Theo held his mum's hand while they walked across the busy road.

knee

the middle joint of your leg that bends.

Lots of people hurt their ankles or their knees when they try skateboarding for the first time.

leg

the part of your body you use to stand and walk.

Oliver had never been in an ambulance before he broke his leg.

neck

the part of your body that joins your head to your shoulders.

She had a beautiful scarf round her neck.

nose

the part of your face you use to smell and breathe.

The football hit Jack on the nose and broke it!

stomach

the front part of your body below your chest.

Cows have got four stomachs!

throat

the inside part of your neck where food and air go down.

Your throat is going to hurt if you keep singing!

appointment with

a planned meeting, usually with a doctor.

I need to make an appointment with Doctor Jones, please.

course in

a set of lessons to learn a subject or skill.

I took that course in English last year.

danger to

something that can cause harm to a person or thing.

If you eat too much fast food, it could be a danger to your health.

hospital for

a place where people go for treatment for a specific illness.

This is a hospital for people with back problems.

matter with

used to ask what is wrong with someone or something.

What is the matter with Dan? He looks worried.

medicine for

a substance used to treat an illness.

Ophelia has to take medicine for her sore throat.

pain in

an uncomfortable feeling in a part of your body.

I've got a pain in my leg. I hurt it climbing.

problem with

something that is wrong or not working well.

Sophie's got a problem with her ear, so she's seeing the doctor later.

break your leg

to injure your leg so that the bone is damaged.

Amy broke her leg when she went skiing last year.

brush your teeth

to clean your teeth with a toothbrush.

Do you brush your teeth twice a day?

catch a cold

to get sick with a runny nose and cough.

I think I've caught a cold. I feel hot and my throat hurts.

feel ill/better

to feel sick or to feel healthy again.

Ali is feeling much better since he took his medicine.

make an appointment

to arrange a time to see someone, like a doctor.

Raya is feeling ill so we need to make an appointment with the doctor.

take your temperature

to measure how hot your body is.

Does your mum take your temperature when you aren't feeling well?