Vocabulary Accidents and Injuries

Accidents and Injuries

Vocabulary page 71

Let me tell you a funny story.

Watch the video and answer the questions.

• Why did she fall?
• What happened to her hands and knee when she fell?
• What did she crush into?

How about you?

• Did you have any accidents or injuries?
• When was it?
• How did it happen?

Accidents and Injuries

be bitten

I think I was bitten by a mosquito last night.

Take notes.

Take notes.

be stung

He was stung by a bee.

Take notes.

break

She fell downstairs and broke her leg.

Take notes.

bruise

Jack often comes home from rugby covered in cuts and bruises.

Take notes.

burn

I burned my hand on the hot pan.

Take notes.

cut

Marcie said she cut her finger with a broken glass.

fall off (something)

He fell off his bike and hurt his wrist.

Take notes.

Take notes.

hit

He raised the hammer and hit the bell.

scratch

The cat ran at him and scratched his face.

Take notes.

slip

She slipped on the ice.

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sprain

I fell down on the road and sprained my ankle.

Take notes.

trip over

He tripped over the basket.

Take notes.

Discuss with your partner. When might these accidents happen?

• trip over
• burn
• sprain
• hit