Health and Medicine ESL Worksheets and Lessons

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Vocabulary · Body & healthBody & health: wash your hands!Kids · Starters15 minFree

Vocabulary · Action verbsAction verbs: run, swim, sing and sleepKids · Starters25 minFree

Reading · Short storyDr. Maya's toy hospital: what's the matter, Teddy?On a rainy day, Maya opens a hospital for her sick toys: children read the funny story, find out what's the matter with each toy and play hospital, asking "What's the matter?" and giving advice.Kids · Movers35 minTeach · Online · PrintFree

Vocabulary · HealthHealth: what's the matter?Kids · Flyers15 minFree

Speaking · Role playAt the doctor'sTom visits the doctor with a bad cough; students learn phrases for symptoms and advice, then role-play a doctor's appointment with role cards.A2Adults35 minTeach · Online · PrintFree

Grammar · Too / enoughToo and enough with for and to: too cold for us to swimB120 minFree

Listening · PodcastSocial prescribing: when the doctor prescribes a choirA family doctor explains why she sends lonely patients to gardens and choirs, and what the evidence really says.B2Adults45 minTeach · Online · PrintFree

Vocabulary · Health & medicineHealth & medicine: symptoms and illnessesB220 minFree

Speaking · PresentationsPresentations: hooking your audienceC125 minFree

Writing · SummariesSummaries: separating main ideas from detailC220 minFree

Health & medicine worksheets

77 printable worksheets with answer keys; the 24 most used, easiest level first.

Vocabulary · Body & healthBody & health: wash your hands!Kids · Starters15 minFree

Vocabulary · Body & healthBody & health: I'm hungry, I'm thirstyKids · Starters20 minPremium

Vocabulary · Body & healthBody & health: healthy or not?Kids · Starters20 minPremium

Vocabulary · Body & healthBody & health: my arm is soreKids · Starters20 minPremium

Vocabulary · Action verbsAction verbs: run, swim, sing and sleepKids · Starters25 minFree

Vocabulary · Body & healthBody & health: I feel illKids · Movers20 minPremium

Vocabulary · Body & healthBody & health: healthy habitsKids · Movers20 minPremium

Vocabulary · Body & healthBody & health: the hospitalKids · Movers20 minPremium

Grammar · Must / mustn'tMust / mustn't: healthy habitsKids · Movers15 minPremium

Speaking · Role playRole play: at the doctor'sKids · Movers15 minPremium

Tests · Unit testsUnit test: animals and healthKids · Movers25 minPremium

Vocabulary · HealthHealth: what's the matter?Kids · Flyers15 minFree

Vocabulary · HealthHealth: at the doctor'sKids · Flyers20 minPremium

Vocabulary · HealthHealth: Jack is illKids · Flyers20 minPremium

Vocabulary · HealthHealth: what should you do?Kids · Flyers20 minPremium

Vocabulary · HealthHealth: healthy habitsKids · Flyers15 minPremium

Vocabulary · HealthHealth review: get well soon!Kids · Flyers20 minPremium

Grammar · ShouldShould: see a doctorKids · Flyers15 minPremium

Vocabulary · Picture flashcardsHealth: flashcardsKids · Flyers10 minPremium

Tests · Unit testsUnit test: health and adviceKids · Flyers30 minPremium

Crafts · HealthHealthy habits pyramidKids · Flyers25 minPremium

Vocabulary · FeelingsFeelings: hungry, thirsty, hot and coldA115 minPremium

Vocabulary · Health & bodyHealth & body: I've got a headacheA115 minPremium

Vocabulary · Health & bodyHealth & body: at the doctor'sA120 minPremium

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Health & medicine lessons

46 ready lessons for the four skills: teach on the board, set online or print.

Speaking · Role playPoor Teddy! Let's play doctorsTeddy is sick, so Doctor Tom listens to his chest, checks if he's hot and puts on a plaster. Toddlers role-play the doctor and Teddy.Kids · Toddlers15 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Writing · StoryZoe is sick: a story about feeling betterA short story about Zoe, who is sick and visits the doctor; children read, order sentences and write their own 'get better' story.Kids · Starters20 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Speaking · Role playAt the doctor's: what's the matter, Teddy?Adam takes his sick teddy to the doctor. Children learn body words and play doctor and patient with their own toys.Kids · Starters20 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Writing · DiaryBen's sick week: a health diaryBen's diary tells how he got ill and better again; children learn illness words, practice the past simple and write a diary of a sick week.Kids · Movers25 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Reading · Fact fileHealthy teeth: a fact file about your smileA fact file about baby teeth, grown-up teeth and how to look after them. Children find numbers and rules, spell food words and make a healthy teeth poster.Kids · Movers25 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Listening · DialogueWhat's the matter, Ben? A visit to the doctorBen has a headache, a sore throat and a cough; the doctor says what he must do. Children listen for health problems and advice, then role-play a visit.Kids · Movers25 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Reading · EmailKofi's busy week: an email about the doctor and the dentistKofi writes to Ama about a week with a cold, a visit to the doctor and a checkup at the dentist: children read the email, check the facts, practice "You must stay in bed today" and ask friends about their own visits.Kids · Movers35 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Writing · EmailBody and health: an email about a broken armChildren read Jake's email about breaking his arm, learn must, mustn't and should for health advice and write a get-well reply.Kids · Flyers30 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Reading · Fact fileBe a first-aid helper: what to do after a fall or a cutA fact file answers children's questions about cuts, falls, a hurt elbow and medicine: children read, check the advice, match problems to what you should do and interview friends about accidents.Kids · Flyers40 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Listening · DialogueAt the doctor's: Molly has a bad coldMolly tells the doctor about her cold and gets advice; students listen for problems and instructions, then role-play a visit.A1Adults30 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

Reading · Fact fileSleep fact file: why your body and brain need sleepTeens read a fact file about sleep, find numbers and advice, learn body and health words and give sleep tips to a tired friend.A1Teens30 minTeach · Online · PrintPremium

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Health & medicine vocabulary

13 word decks with meanings, examples and pronunciation: flip, quiz, print as flashcards or play as a game.

Body & healthHealthy me: keeping clean and wellKids · Starters12 wordsPremium Word list Flashcards

Body & healthAches, pains and getting betterKids · Movers12 wordsPremium Word list Flashcards

Body & healthInside the body and getting betterKids · Flyers14 wordsPremium Word list Flashcards

Body & healthMy body and feeling illheadfacearmA115 wordsPremium Word list

Health & medicineStaying healthyhealthhealthyexerciseA114 wordsPremium Word list

Body & healthBody and healthheadachesore throatcoughA212 wordsPremium Word list

Body & healthAches, pains and getting betterneckshoulderkneeA215 wordsPremium Word list

Health & medicineAt the doctor's and in the hospitalwheelchairaccidentemergencyA215 wordsPremium Word list

Health & medicineIllness, treatment and recoverysymptomtreatmentcureB116 wordsPremium Word list

Health & medicineAccidents, injuries and first aidaccidentemergencyambulanceB116 wordsPremium Word list

Health & medicineSymptoms, treatment and recoverycome down withdiagnosispharmacistB216 wordsPremium Word list

Health & medicineMedical conditions and treatmentchronicacutecontagiousC116 wordsPremium Word list

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Health & medicine shadowing

Listen, repeat, record and compare: short scripts for pronunciation and fluency.

Hello, what's the problem?A1 · 5 linesPremiumAt the doctor's

Are you OK? You look tired.A1 · 6 linesPremiumYou look tired

Hi, it's Mark. I'm afraid I'm not well today.A2 · 5 linesPremiumCalling in sick

Hi, have you got anything for a cold?A2 · 5 linesPremiumAt the pharmacy

Hi, I'd like to join the gym.A2 · 5 linesPremiumJoining a gym

I've been trying to eat more healthily.B1 · 5 linesPremiumHealthy habits

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About Health & medicine

Health is essential real-world English: learners need to describe symptoms, understand advice and talk to doctors and pharmacists. It is also a popular discussion topic, from healthy lifestyles to the future of medicine.

Kids and A1 learners learn I've got a cold, a headache, a stomach-ache and basic healthy and unhealthy habits. A2 learners visit the doctor in role-plays, give advice with should and shouldn't, and talk about healthy eating and exercise. B1 learners describe past illnesses and injuries, discuss lifestyle choices and use if clauses for advice. B2 to C2 learners explore public health, medical ethics, alternative medicine and mental health, with precise medical vocabulary and hedged opinions.

This page brings together printable worksheets, ready-to-teach lessons and vocabulary flashcard decks on health and medicine.

Teaching tips: Health & medicine

Run a doctor and patient role-play with symptom cards so both sides practice questions and advice.
Teach the difference between "hurt", "ache" and "pain" with example sentences.
Use a lifestyle questionnaire to practice how often questions and then give advice to a partner.
At higher levels, debate topics such as sugar taxes or free healthcare using balanced reading texts.

Questions teachers ask

What should learners say at the doctor's?

Useful phrases include "I've got a pain in my...", "I feel sick/dizzy", "It started two days ago" and "Do I need a prescription?"

How is this topic different from Body and health?

Body and health focuses on body parts and simple illnesses, while Health and medicine goes further into doctors, treatments, lifestyles and health issues.

Are there materials on mental health?

Yes. Higher-level materials cover stress and wellbeing; treat the topic sensitively and let learners discuss it in general terms.