A2 Lesson: Describing Symptoms
Welcome to Siem Reap! Yesterday, Vannak the tuk-tuk driver felt sick. His friend Ary, a tour guide, helped him feel better. Let's learn how to describe symptoms in the past simple tense. សូមស្វាគមន៍មកកាន់ខេត្តសៀមរាប! កាលពីម្សិលមិញ វណ្ណៈ ដែលជាអ្នកបើករ៉ឺម៉កកង់បីមានអារម្មណ៍ថាមិនស្រួលខ្លួន។ មិត្តរបស់គាត់ឈ្មោះ អារី ជាមគ្គុទ្ទេសក៍ទេសចរណ៍ បានជួយឱ្យគាត់បានធូរស្បើយ។ តោះរៀនពីរបៀបរៀបរាប់ពីរោគសញ្ញាក្នុងអតីតកាល។ ยินดีต้อนรับสู่เสียมเรียบ! เมื่อวานนี้ วันนะ คนขับรถตุ๊กตุ๊ก รู้สึกป่วย อารี เพื่อนของเขาที่เป็นไกด์นำเที่ยว ช่วยให้เขารู้สึกดีขึ้น มาเรียนรู้วิธีอธิบายอาการในอดีตกันเถอะ Chào mừng đến với Siem Reap! Hôm qua, Vannak, tài xế tuk-tuk, cảm thấy bị bệnh. Bạn của anh ấy là Ary, một hướng dẫn viên du lịch, đã giúp anh ấy cảm thấy tốt hơn. Hãy cùng học cách mô tả các triệu chứng ở thì quá khứ đơn. 欢迎来到暹粒！昨天，嘟嘟车司机Vannak感到生病了。他的朋友导游Ary帮助他恢复了健康。让我们学习如何用一般过去时描述症状。 シェムリアップへようこそ！昨日、トゥクトゥクの運転手のヴァナックは具合が悪くなりました。ツアーガイドである友人のアリーが彼を助けました。過去形で症状を説明する方法を学びましょう。 씨엠립에 오신 것을 환영합니다! 어제 툭툭 기사인 바낙은 몸이 아팠습니다. 투어 가이드인 그의 친구 아리가 그가 나아지도록 도왔습니다. 과거 시제로 증상을 설명하는 방법을 배워봅시다. Bienvenue à Siem Reap ! Hier, Vannak le chauffeur de tuk-tuk s'est senti malade. Son amie Ary, guide touristique, l'a aidé à se sentir mieux. Apprenons à décrire des symptômes au passé simple. ¡Bienvenidos a Siem Reap! Ayer, el conductor de tuk-tuk Vannak se sintió enfermo. Su amiga Ary, guía turística, lo ayudó a sentirse mejor. Aprendamos a describir síntomas en pasado simple. مرحبًا بك في سيم ريب! بالأمس، شعر سائق التوك توك فاناك بالمرض. صديقته آري، وهي مرشدة سياحية، ساعدته على الشعور بالتحسن. دعونا نتعلم كيفية وصف الأعراض في الماضي البسيط. सिएम रीप में आपका स्वागत है! कल, टुक-टुक चालक वन्नाक बीमार महसूस कर रहा था। उसकी दोस्त आरी, जो एक टूर गाइड है, ने उसे बेहतर महसूस करने में मदद की। आइए जानें कि पास्ट सिंपल में लक्षणों का वर्णन कैसे करें। Добро пожаловать в Сиемреап! Вчера водитель тук-тука Ваннак почувствовал себя плохо. Его подруга Ари, экскурсовод, помогла ему почувствовать себя лучше. Давайте научимся описывать симптомы в прошедшем времени.
1. Vocabulary: Describing Symptoms
Listen and repeat the words. Then, select the correct word to match the definitions below.
a headache
/ə ˈhɛd.eɪk/Pain inside your head. ឈឺក្បាល ปวดหัว đau đầu 头痛 頭痛 두통 un mal de tête dolor de cabeza صداع सिरदर्द головная боль
a stomachache
/ə ˈstʌm.ək.eɪk/Pain in your stomach or belly. ឈឺក្រពះ / ឈឺពោះ ปวดท้อง đau dạ dày 胃痛 腹痛 복통 un mal d'estomac dolor de estómago ألم في المعدة पेट दर्द боль в животе
a fever
/ə ˈfiː.vər/A high body temperature when sick. គ្រុនក្តៅ ไข้ sốt 发烧 熱 열 de la fièvre fiebre حمى बुखार лихорадка
a cough
/ə kɒf/Air pushed out of the throat with a loud sound. ក្អក ไอ ho 咳嗽 咳 기침 une toux tos سعال खांसी кашель
a sore throat
/ə sɔːr θrəʊt/Pain in your throat, especially when swallowing. ឈឺបំពង់ក เจ็บคอ đau họng 嗓子痛 喉の痛み 인후통 un mal de gorge dolor de garganta التهاب الحلق गले में खराश боль в горле
a toothache
/ə ˈtuːθ.eɪk/Pain in your tooth or teeth. ឈឺធ្មេញ ปวดฟัน đau răng 牙痛 歯痛 치통 un mal de dent dolor de muelas وجع أسنان दांत दर्द зубная боль
dizzy
/ˈdɪz.i/Feeling like everything is spinning and you might fall. វិលមុខ เวียนหัว chóng mặt 头晕 めまいがする 어지러운 étourdi mareado دوخة चक्कर आना головокружение
medicine
/ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/A pill or liquid you take to get healthy. ថ្នាំពេទ្យ ยา thuốc 药 薬 약 médicament medicina دواء दवा лекарство
2. Grammar: Past Simple (Regular/Irregular)
We use the Past Simple to talk about finished actions in the past. When you were sick yesterday, you talk about it using the past tense.
| Verb Type | Present (Base form) | Past Simple Form | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular (Add -ed) | rest walk cook |
rested walked cooked |
Vannak rested in his bed yesterday. |
| Irregular (Changes) | have feel take |
had felt took |
He had a bad headache this morning. |
Grammar Practice (Part 1: Regular Verbs)
Grammar Practice (Part 2: Irregular Verbs)
3. Reading: A Sick Day in Siem Reap
His friend Ary visited him after she finished her morning temple tour. She brought him some medicine, fresh fruit, and hot tea. "I felt very dizzy this morning," Vannak explained. "I also had a sore throat and a stomachache."
Ary looked worried and said, "You worked too hard this week, Vannak. You need rest." She cooked some delicious chicken rice porridge for him. Vannak ate the food, took the medicine, and rested all afternoon in his quiet room. By the evening time, he felt much better. The fever stopped completely, but he still had a small cough. He thanked Ary for her great kindness. Tomorrow, he hopes to drive his tuk-tuk again.
Reading Comprehension
4. Listening: Conversation
Listen to Ary and Vannak talking the next day. Pay attention to the symptoms they discuss.
Listening Quiz
5. Speaking: Roleplay Practice
6. Writing: Your Turn
Look at the model text. Notice how the writer uses the Past Simple to describe being sick.
Your Turn to Write
Use the template below to write about a time you were sick in a notebook.
