Learning the parts of the body is very important when you want to describe yourself, talk to a doctor, or understand instructions in English. At the A2 level, you will learn common body parts like head, shoulders, knees, toes, arms, legs, and fingers. For example:
My head hurts.
She has long legs.
Touch your toes!
These words help you describe how you feel, give or follow directions, and communicate better in everyday situations.
GRAMMAR
We use the verb to have to talk about body parts.
Positive: I have two hands. / She has blue eyes.
Negative: I don’t have a headache. / He doesn’t have a beard.
Questions: Do you have a pain in your arm? / Does she have brown hair?
We also use there is / there are:
There is a scar on his face.
There are five fingers on each hand.
VOCABULARY
Head – the top part of your body, where your face is.
Arm – the part from your shoulder to your hand.
Leg – the part you use to walk, from your hip to your foot.
Hand – the part at the end of your arm with fingers.
Foot – the part at the end of your leg you stand on.
Eye – the part you use to see.
Ear – the part you use to hear.
Mouth – the part you use to eat and speak.
Nose – the part you use to smell.
Back – the part behind your body, from your shoulders to your waist.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
My back hurts.
Can you move your arm?
I feel pain in my leg.
Look at my foot.
I have a headache.
Touch your nose.
Raise your hand.
Open your mouth.
Close your eyes.
Shake your head.
SENTENCES
Positive:
I have two eyes.
She has long hair.
We have strong legs.
Negative:
I don’t have a toothache.
He doesn’t have big feet.
They don’t have short arms.
Questions:
Do you have a headache?
Does she have small hands?
Do they have blue eyes?
Answers:
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.
Long CONVERSATION
Anna: Hello, Peter! You look sad. What’s wrong?
Peter: Hi, Anna. My arm hurts. I fell yesterday.
Anna: Oh no! Did you see a doctor?
Peter: No, I didn’t. I think it’s just a small bruise.
Anna: Can you move your arm?
Peter: Yes, but it hurts a little.
Anna: Maybe you should rest. Do you want me to help you carry your bag?
Peter: Thanks, Anna! That would help a lot.
Anna: No problem. Also, drink some water and take a rest.
Peter: Thanks again! You’re a good friend.
Long READING
Tom went to the park to play football with his friends. He ran fast, kicked the ball, and shouted with joy. Suddenly, he fell to the ground. His knee hurt, and he could not stand up. His friends helped him sit on a bench. A woman came and said, "I am a nurse. Let me look." She checked Tom’s leg and said, "You need to rest. Don’t walk too much today." Tom called his mother. She took him home and gave him some ice for his knee. Tom learned to be careful when running.
Questions:
Where did Tom go?
What happened to his knee?
Who helped him first?
What did the nurse say?
What did his mother do?
Answers:
Tom went to the park.
His knee hurt when he fell.
His friends helped him first.
The nurse said he needed to rest.
His mother gave him ice.
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