Use headache, tired, cold, pain accurately in context
Read and discuss a topic-specific article at A1 level
Practise speaking fluently on health and the body
Complete written exercises with vocabulary in context
Teaching Notes
Warm-up: allow 8-10 min, let personal answers develop
Article: read together or have students read silently first
Vocabulary match: good for pair work
Speaking: encourage full sentences, not one-word answers
Exit questions: 5-min closer, no prep needed
Timing Guide
Warm-up: 8 min
Article + comprehension: 12 min
Vocabulary + match: 10 min
Exercises: 10 min
Speaking + discussion: 15 min
Exit + recap: 5 min
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A1 · Lesson 25 · Health and the Body
Feeling Well or Unwell
Health and the Bodyheadachetiredcold
Getting started
Warm-Up Questions
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Read & Understand
Article
Feeling Well or Unwell
Tom sends an email to his manager: 'Good morning. I am sorry but I do not feel well today. I have a headache and a cold. I feel very tired. I cannot come to the office. I have a doctor's appointment at eleven o'clock. The doctor says I need to rest for one day. I will be back tomorrow. I am sorry for the inconvenience.' His manager replies: 'No problem, Tom. Please rest and feel better soon. We will see you tomorrow.'
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Topic: Health and the Body
Key words
Vocabulary
01
headache
a pain in your head
02
tired
feeling that you need to rest or sleep
03
cold
a common illness with a runny nose and cough
04
pain
a feeling of physical discomfort or hurting
05
doctor
a person trained to treat illness and injury
06
medicine
a substance taken to treat illness
07
rest
a period of relaxation or sleep to recover
08
better
improved in health
09
appointment
a planned meeting, especially with a doctor
010
symptom
a sign of illness felt by the patient
Match the Words
Click a word on the left, then click its definition on the right.
headache
tired
cold
pain
doctor
medicine
rest
better
appointment
symptom
improved in health
a feeling of physical discomfort or hurting
a common illness with a runny nose and cough
a planned meeting, especially with a doctor
a substance taken to treat illness
a period of relaxation or sleep to recover
a sign of illness felt by the patient
a person trained to treat illness and injury
a pain in your head
feeling that you need to rest or sleep
Say it right
Pronunciation
headache
HE-ad-ache
tired
TI-red
cold
COLD
pain
PAIN
doctor
DOC-tor
medicine
ME-di-cine
Read & Discuss
Short Dialogue
A:
Hi! Can I ask you about headache?
B:
Of course! I think headache is very important.
A:
What about tired? Do you use it often?
B:
Yes, I do. Tired helps me a lot at work.
A:
And cold? Is that difficult for you?
B:
Sometimes. But I practise every day.
A:
That is great. What is your advice?
B:
Just be consistent. Small steps every day!
Comprehension
What does person A ask about first?
How does person B feel about tired?
What is person B's advice at the end?
Practice
Exercises
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence using vocabulary from today's lesson.
1. I have a . I need some water.
2. I am very today.
3. I have a and cannot come to work.
4. I have a in my back.
5. I need to see a .
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
She have a big headache.
I not understand tired.
They is very cold.
He work with pain every day.
Speaking practice
Speaking Prompts
Discuss with your partner
How do you feel today? Tell your partner using: I feel / I have / I am.
Roleplay: you are calling your manager to say you are ill. What do you say?
What do you do when you have a cold? Do you rest at home or go to work?
Summarise today's topic in 3 sentences using vocabulary from this lesson.
Grammar focus: Describing how you feel: I feel / I have / I am. I have a headache. I feel tired... — can you give an example?
Open discussion
Discussion Generator
More Questions
Use with pairs or whole class · Encourage full answers
Write an email to your manager explaining that you are not well today (6-8 sentences). Include your symptoms, what you are doing about it, and when you will return.
