Health problems, symptoms and illnesses vocabulary exercises

Elementary Health Problems, Symptoms and Illnesses Vocabulary and Listening/Speaking Exercises

28th December 2023

1 Elementary health problems and illnesses vocabulary and listening/speaking worksheet

This is an English language exercise introducing and practicing the language and vocabulary of health problems and illnesses. Students listen to the audio and try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures. Students then answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Health treatment and illness symptoms vocabulary and speaking worksheet.

Health problems listening/speaking and vocabulary worksheet (PDF)

(see the YouTube version of this exercise)

Elementary health problems

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2 Create a health and illness conversation

Here, students have to write a health and illness conversation or dialogue . This is a good way to assess students understanding of the vocabulary and grammar of this topic.

Write a health and illness conversation (PDF)

(see the video version on YouTube)

3 Common verbs for health, illness and treatment listening speaking worksheet (with audio and answers)

This is an elementary English language exercise exploring verbs commonly used in health and medical treatments. Students listen to the audio, match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures and complete the sentences. Then then they answer the questions.

Verbs for health treatment and illness vocabulary and speaking exercise.

Common verbs for health, illness and medical treatments worksheet (PDF)

(see the video on YouTube)

4 Health and illness vocabulary dictation

These worksheets contain a wider range of common health problems and symptoms vocabulary. Vocabulary for talking about health is quite difficult. So once the students have matched the vocabulary to the pictures I get them to read the words and/or post videos of themselves reading the words as a pronunciation test. This exercise also works really well as an online listening assignment. Just post page 1 and 2 (page 2 if students are being presented the vocabulary for the first time) of the PDF, along with the audio file to Google Classroom. Students listen to the audio, write the vocabulary on the pictures digitally and then return the assignment.

Common health problems vocabulary worksheet

Common health problems (PDF)

Health and illness vocabulary dictation

4 Parts of speech for health, illness and treatment worksheet (with answers)

Although this exercise is a little more advanced, it works surprisingly well in the classroom. It’s a great way to reinforce and deepen students’ knowledge of health and illness vocabulary.