CEFR A1 · Vocabulary
Goal: recognise simple words to say how you feel and which part of your body hurts.
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HED · /hed/
頭
“I put my hat on my head.”
English definition
the top part of your body, with your eyes, nose and mouth
Chinese translation
頭
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
my head hurts, on my head
Word family
headache (n.)
Usage tip
head + ache = headache.
Common mistake
Saying "I have head pain" — more natural is "My head hurts" or "I have a headache".
Learning notes
我把帽子戴在頭上。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
MED-sin · /ˈmedsn/
藥
“The doctor gives me some medicine for my cough.”
English definition
something you take to help your body get better
Chinese translation
藥
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
take medicine, some medicine
Word family
medical (adj.)
Usage tip
We usually say "take" medicine. Always follow a doctor's or pharmacist's advice.
Common mistake
Saying "eat medicine" — the usual verb is "take medicine".
Learning notes
醫生給我一些治咳嗽的藥。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
HOS-pi-tul · /ˈhɒspɪtl/
醫院
“My grandmother is in hospital this week.”
English definition
a large building where doctors and nurses look after sick people
Chinese translation
醫院
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
in hospital, go to hospital
Word family
hospitals (n.)
Usage tip
A hospital is a big building; a small place to see a doctor is a clinic.
Common mistake
Thinking "in hospital" is wrong — British English says "in hospital", American English "in the hospital"; both are correct.
Learning notes
我奶奶這個星期住院。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
ILL · /ɪl/
生病的
“I am ill today, so I am not going to school.”
English definition
not feeling well in your body
Chinese translation
生病的
Synonyms
sick
Antonyms
well
Collocations
feel ill, very ill
Word family
illness (n.)
Usage tip
British English often says "ill"; "sick" is common everywhere, especially in American English.
Common mistake
Putting ill before a noun at this level — for everyday beginner English, say "a sick boy" or "The boy is ill"; ill is normally used after a verb like be or feel.
Learning notes
我今天生病了，所以不去上學。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
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