Health and Illness

Serious illness, often linked to an epidemic or contagious illness.

• Disease

• Illness

• Sickness

Generally used to express temporary pain or ailment.

• Disease

• Illness

• Sickness

Generally used to refer to a common, minor illness.

• Disease

• Illness

• Sickness

Is an example of sickness

• Covid-19

• The flu

• Measles

Is an example of disease

• Chickenpox

• The flu

• Measles

Is an example of illness

• Headache

• The flu

• Measles

Read the question and answer accordingly.

What are your symptoms?

• I’m in a lot of pain.

• I’m not feeling very well.

• I’ve got a slight headache.