Feeling Sick

Teacher’s Overview

Title: Feeling Sick

Level: A1 (Beginner)

Category: Short Stories / Everyday Life / Health 

Lesson Aim:

Students will learn vocabulary related to health and sickness, read a short relatable story, and practice speaking about personal experiences when feeling sick. The lesson emphasizes family care, rest, and recovery.

Skills: Reading, Vocabulary, Speaking, Listening, Personalization

Grammar Focus: Simple Past (regular & irregular verbs), adjectives for feelings and symptoms.

Lesson Length: 45–60 minutes (extendable)

Structure (3 PDFs):

  • PDF 1: Warm-up + Story + Comprehension + Picture activities 
  • PDF 2: Vocabulary sorting + Grammar focus + Teacher’s Key 
  • PDF 3: Find Someone Who… + Name 3… + Pair Work speaking

Materials Needed: Projector for the image, printed worksheets.

Talkmor Tips:

Perfect for young learners and beginner teens. The warm story and cute image create a safe space for students to share personal experiences. Great follow-up: role-play “calling mom because you’re sick”.




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