Unit 06

UNIT 06 BODY&HEALTH asleep adj. When someone is asleep, they are sleeping and not awake. He fell asleep watching TV. belly n. A belly is a cute name for the stomach. My belly is full from eating takeout for lunch. cast n. A cast is a hard covering that is put on the body when there is a broken bone. Adam broke his arm, so he has to wear a cast for a month. chubby adj. Chubby means slightly fat in a way that looks healthy. Kevin was always chubby as a child. clinic n. A clinic is a place where people get medical help. Janet took her daughter to the clinic. cough v. To cough is to force air through your throat with a short, loud noise. The man could not stop coughing. deaf adj. When someone is deaf, they are unable to hear, Deaf people can communicate using sign language. drug n. A drug is a substance used as a medicine. Scientists are working on a new drug for cancer. emergency n. An emergency is a serious situation that needs immediate action. Please call 9-1-1! It's an emergency! fever n. A fever is a body temperature that is much higher than normal. The child has a fever.

forehead n. A forehead is the part of the face above the eyes and below the hair. Sarah is touching her forehead to see if she has a fever. hunger n. Hunger is the feeling you have when you need to eat. She doesn't know what to eat to satisfy her hunger. illness n. An illness is a sickness or disease. The man has a serious illness and has to stay in the hospital. muscle n. A muscle is body tissue that can produce movement. I hurt my leg muscle while I was running. nap n. A nap is a short period of sleep, especially during the day. She is taking a nap before she does her homework. normal adj. When something is normal, it is usual or ordinary. It is normal to feel tired after exercising. operation n. An operation is an occasion when a doctor cuts someone's body to remove or fix a part of it. The doctors prepare for a long operation. recover v. To recover is to become healthy after being sick or having an injury. The man is recovering from an operation. virus n. A virus is a very small organism that causes a disease and spreads. The scientist is studying a new virus that is killing birds. weight n. Weight is a measurement of how heavy something is. My father needs to lose weight.

A Terrible Cough Hi, Doctor. Thanks for seeing me today. Hello, Lucy. What brings you to the clinic today? Well, I have a terrible cough. My chest hurts and I can't fall asleep at night. Hmm. It looks like you've lost some weight. How does your belly feel? Do you feel hunger? I'm eating well, but my stomach muscles are sore. It really hurts to move. That's probably from all the coughing. Let me feel your forehead. You don't have a fever. Let me check your heartbeat now. Well, it sounds normal. You might have a virus.

A virus? Do I have an illness? Do I need to go to the emergency room? Do I need to have an operation? Don't worry, Lucy. I don't think it's that serious. I suggest you go home, take these drugs, and take a nap. You will recover in no time. Thanks so much, Doctor. I already feel a little better after seeing you. Come and see me if your condition gets worse. Bye now.