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Health & Body — A2 English Vocabulary

This A2 vocabulary list gathers 30 elementary English words about health & body — staying well, illness and visiting the doctor. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. medicine/ˈmed.ɪ.sən/

    “Take this medicine twice a day.”

  2. illness/ˈɪl.nəs/

    “He missed school because of his illness.”

  3. fever/ˈfiː.və/

    “She has a high fever and must rest.”

  4. headache/ˈhed.eɪk/

    “I have a terrible headache today.”

  5. patient/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/

    “The doctor examined the patient carefully.”

  6. pain/peɪn/

    “He felt a sharp pain in his arm.”

  7. cough/kɒf/

    “I have a bad cough and a sore throat.”

  8. healthy/ˈhel.θi/

    “Eating fruit keeps you healthy.”

  9. injury/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/

    “The injury kept him out of the game.”

  10. chemist/ˈkem.ɪst/

    “I bought the medicine at the chemist.”

  11. flu/fluː/

    “She caught the flu last winter.”

  12. recover/rɪˈkʌv.ə/

    “It took a week to recover from the illness.”

  13. treatment/ˈtriːt.mənt/

    “The treatment helped him feel better.”

  14. appointment/əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/

    “I have a doctor’s appointment at three.”

  15. ambulance/ˈæm.bjə.ləns/

    “They called an ambulance after the accident.”

  16. bandage/ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/

    “The nurse put a bandage on the cut.”

  17. exercise/ˈek.sə.saɪz/

    “Daily exercise is good for your heart.”

  18. sore/sɔː/

    “My legs are sore after the run.”

  19. blood/blʌd/

    “The doctor took a sample of his blood.”

  20. breath/breθ/

    “Take a deep breath and relax.”

  21. weight/weɪt/

    “He is trying to lose some weight.”

  22. diet/ˈdaɪ.ət/

    “A balanced diet keeps you strong.”

  23. surgery/ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/

    “The doctor’s surgery opens at eight.”

  24. tablet/ˈtæb.lət/

    “Take one tablet with water.”

  25. sneeze/sniːz/

    “Cover your mouth when you sneeze.”

  26. dizzy/ˈdɪz.i/

    “I felt dizzy after standing up quickly.”

  27. wound/wuːnd/

    “The nurse cleaned the wound gently.”

  28. cure/kjʊə/

    “Scientists are looking for a cure.”

  29. stress/stres/

    “Too much work can cause stress.”

  30. checkup/ˈtʃek.ʌp/

    “I go for a checkup once a year.”