I’m too ill – ANSWERS

1. What’s the word?

Write the word under the pictures.

sleep drink dad sore throat medicine

headache tummy ache earache doctor high temperature

drink sleep tummy ache headache sore throat

medicine doctor high temperature dad earache

2. Match them up!

Watch the story and match the sentences.

Have a drink. No, I’m too ill.

Here is some medicine. I’m too ill to see the doctor.

Medicine? I’m too ill to drink.

I’m calling the doctor. I feel much better now!

High temperature! I’m too ill to take it.

Good morning, Dad! Take this medicine.

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3. Make it right!
Watch the story. Find the mistake, underline it and write the correct word.

a. I’m too ill to play. sleep

b. Siriwat had a fever. sore throat

c. Next morning he had a cough. headache

d. By midday Siriwat had a cold. tummy ache

e. By evening he had toothache. earache

f. The teacher arrived. doctor

g. Take this water. medicine

h. I feel much worse now! better

4. Write and draw!

Children write and draw about what they think they should do when they’ve
got a sore throat, headache, tummy ache or earache.

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