Look Ahead 26 You and Your Body

Arm	Back	Chest	Fingers	Foot	Hand
Head	Leg	Stomach	Toes	Waist

WHAT’S THE MATTER?

Natalie: What’s the matter?  
Kevin: My back hurts.
Natalie: Do you want to sit down? 
Kevin: No. I’m OK.
Natalie: Are you sure?                                                                                                                           Kevin: Yes. Quite sure.
Natalie: I have backache.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

AT THE DOCTORS

Doctor: Yes? Man: I don’t feel well. Doctor: You should see a doctor. Man: But you are a doctor. Doctor: All right. Yes, I am. What’s the matter? Man: I have a headache. Doctor: Take off your hat. Man: I’m sorry; sorry doctor. No headache. It’s gone. Doctor: Your hat it’s too small. Man: But my stomach hurts too, doctor. Doctor: Where does it hurt? Exactly. Man: Here. It’s hurt here. Doctor: Stand up and take your Jacket off. No stomachache. Man: No stomachache. Doctor: Your belt is too tight. Man: But my feet hurt. Doctor: Let’s see. Take your shoes off. Your feet hurt now? Man: No they’re fine. Doctor: Your shoes are too small. No more problems. Man: No. I’m fine.

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Rachel: I’ve done it. I’ve done it. Julia: What? Rachel: I’ve won a holiday for two in Italy. Julia: It´s grate. Congratulations. Rachel: Italy. Beautiful weather, beautiful. Julia: Rachel! Look out! Rachel, are you all right? Are you OK? Rachel: I don’t know. I’ve broken my leg… I think. Julia: Don’t worry, Rachel. Which leg is it? Rachel: This one. Julia: Where does it hurt? Rachel: There. Julia: I’ll be careful. Rachel: Have I broken it? Julia: No, I don’t think so. I’m not sure. Tom: What’s happened? Julia: Is Rachel. She is hurt herself. Tom: Has she broken anything? Julia: I’m not sure. I don’t think so. Tom: OK. OK. Don’t move her. She should go to hospital. I’ll call an ambulance. Tom: Hello. Tom Hall. Oh, Julia. That’s good news. OK. Take her home and tell her to stay there until she’s better. Yes, that’s fine. I’ll see you tomorrow. Bye. Tom: Oh, dear James. James: Yes, I have just heard about Rachel’s accident. How did it happen? Tom: She fell over. James: How is she? Tom: Julia has just phoned from the hospital. Rachel has hurt her leg but she hasn’t broken it. James: That’s good. Tom: Yes, Julia took her home now. James, are you all right? James: Oh, I have a cold. I’ll be OK. Tom: No, you won’t. You should go home and go to bed. James: But… Tom: No ‘buts’. You’ll give your cold to everyone in the office. I don’t want that. James: All right boss. I don’t feel well.

I CAN’T GO TO SCHOOL TODAY.

Mother: come on, John. Time to get up. Boy: I don’t feel well. Mother: Oh, dear. What’s the matter? Boy: I have a headache. And my chest hurts. And I have stomachache. Look out, Mum! Be careful! Don’t sit there. Mother: Why not? Boy: I fell out of bed last night. I’ve broken my leg, I think. Mother: Oh, dear. You should go to hospital. Boy: No. I’ll be all right. But I can’t go to school today. Mother: Don’t worry, John. You can stay in bed all day. Today is Saturday. There’s no school today. Be careful, John! Boy: It’s all right, Mum. My headache has gone. My chest doesn’t hurt. My stomachache has gone. And my leg is better. I think I’ll get up now.