A Visit to the Doctor
Vocabulary
Read each word out loud.
sore
/sÉÉč/
adjective
feeling pain in a part of your body
Example:
My legs are sore after running.
lungs
/lÊĆz/
noun
the two parts inside your body that you use to breathe
Example:
Running keeps my lungs healthy.
fever
/ËfivÉ/
noun
a high body temperature caused by sickness
Example:
I have a fever. I need to rest.
throat
/ΞÉčoÊt/
noun
the part inside your neck where food and air go down
Example:
My throat hurts.
infection
/ÉȘnËfÉkÊÉn/
noun
when germs get inside your body and make you sick
Example:
My finger has an infection.
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A Visit to the Doctor
Yesterday, I didnât feel well. I had a sore throat and a bad cough. I decided to visit the doctor.
At the clinic, the doctor asked me questions: âHow long have you been sick? Do you have a fever?â I told her that I felt sick for three days.
She listened to the sound in my lungs and looked at my throat. She said I had a small infection. She gave me medicine and told me to rest.
I bought the medicine at the pharmacy on my way home. I feel a little better today, but I will rest more.
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Conversation Practice
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Working alone? Try speaking your answers out loud or write them in the lesson discussion below.
1. Do you go to the doctor when you are sick?
2. What do you do when you are sick?
3. Do you ever go to work when you are sick?
4. Have you ever had a sore throat? What helps you feel better?
5. Have you ever had a fever? How did you feel?
6. Is there a pharmacy near your house?
Written by:
Thomas
Lesson updated:
October 14, 2026