Unit 01

2000 Core English Words 1

UNIT 01 BODY& HEALTH blood n. Blood is the red liquid in your body. The doctor checks the blood. body n. The body is the whole physical person. Exercise is good for the body. chin n. The chin is the bottom part of your face below your mouth. There is some food on your chin. dentist n. A dentist is a doctor who takes care of teeth. People should see a dentist twice a year, doctor n. A doctor is someone who helps sick people. The doctor smiles at the baby. ease v. To ease something is to make it hurt less or bother you less. If a part of your body hurts, ice can ease the pain. finger n. A finger is one of the five long thin parts on your hand. She is holding up one finger. headache n. A headache is a pain one feels in their head. Homework gives him a headache. healthy adj. Someone who is healthy is strong and well. I run and eat well to stay healthy. hurt v. To be hurt is to be in pain. His back hurts because he worked hard all day.

lips n. The lips are the two soft parts around one's mouth. My lips are dry because of the cold weather. medicine n. Medicine is a substance that you take to treat an illness. Take this medicine three times a day. neck n. The neck is the body part between one's head and shoulders. She is touching her neck. pain n. Pain is the feeling caused by something that hurts. He has a pain in his arm. sick adj. If someone is sick, they do not feel well or healthy. A lot of people get sick during the winter. skin n. Skin is the outer part of a person's whole body. They take care of their skin. stomach n. The stomach is located in the middle, front part of the body. Her hands are on her stomach. stomachache n. A stomachache is a pain one feels in their stomach. She has a stomachache because she ate too much. tooth n. A tooth is one of the small hard things inside the mouth. My little sister lost a tooth today. toothache n. A toothache is a pain one feels in their tooth or teeth. It's hard to eat when you have a bad toothache.

Ease Your Pain at Home Are you in pain? You don't always need to go to a doctor or take medicine. Here are some ways to feel better at home. HEADACHES In many countries in Asia, some people ease headaches with a towel and some water. Put the towel in hot water and hold it to your head. Or you can put the hot towel on the back of your neck. STOMACHACHES Does your stomach hurt? Try a special tea. Chamomile is a flower from Europe and Asia. Germans drink chamomile tea for stomachaches.