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The Body & Health
Name the body, say where it hurts and get help at the doctor and the pharmacy.
When you are ill, you need simple, precise French. Learn the parts of the body, avoir mal à and the common symptoms, then make an appointment, understand the doctor’s instructions and ask the pharmacist for advice. Includes the emergency numbers in Canada and France.
Lessons
- 1
The parts of the body
Name the main parts of the body and use them in simple sentences.
- 2
Saying where it hurts
Say that you are ill and where it hurts with avoir mal à, and describe simple symptoms.
- 3
At the doctor and the pharmacy
Make an appointment, explain your problem and understand the doctor’s and pharmacist’s advice.
Final assessment
Ten questions drawn from the whole course. Score 70% or more to earn your certificate.
What you will be able to do
- 01Name the parts of the body
- 02Say where it hurts and since when
- 03Understand a doctor’s instructions
- 04Ask the pharmacist for help
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