English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 29
The body and health
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I have headache?
- EmmaYou look pale, Alex. What's wrong?
- AlexI have headache. And I have cough.
- EmmaAdd "a": "I have a headache. I have a cough."
- AlexRight. I have a headache and a cough. Maybe I have a cold.
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How do you feel?
- EmmaHow do you feel today, Alex?
- AlexMy throat hurts and my head hurts too.
- EmmaYou have a cold. You should see a doctor.
- AlexYes, I have a fever, so I'll go now.
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- body
nounbody
- head
nounhead
- stomach
nounstomach
- throat
nounthroat
- hand
nounhand
- foot
nounfoot
- hurt
verbhurt
- headache
nounheadache
- fever
nounfever
- doctor
noundoctor
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I have a headache
Explanation
There are two easy ways to say you are unwell. One: "My + body part + hurts" for a single part — My head hurts. My throat hurts. My stomach hurts. (For two or more parts, use "hurt": My feet hurt.) Two: "I have a + illness" for a named problem — I have a headache. I have a cold. I have a cough. I have a fever. These illness words take "a": say "a headache", not just "headache". To ask after someone, say "What's wrong?" or "How do you feel?". If it is serious, "You should see a doctor".
Examples
- My head hurts and I have a fever.My head hurts and I have a fever.
- I have a cough and a sore throat.I have a cough and a sore throat.
- What's wrong? — My stomach hurts.What's wrong? — My stomach hurts.
- You should see a doctor.You should see a doctor.
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