A2 · Body & health

dead leaves/wood/skin

daun/kayu/kulit mati

The poor child looks more dead than alive.

a packet/pack of cigarettes

sebungkus/sekotak rokok

to light a cigarette

My shoes hurt me because they are too small.

Kasut saya menyakitkan kaki kerana terlalu kecil.

People's reaction to the film has varied greatly.

Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks.

Doktor berjaya mengekalkan bayi itu hidup selama enam minggu.

We don't know whether he's alive or dead.

I am a patient of Dr. Stephens; could I make an appointment to see her?

Saya pesakit Dr. Stephens; bolehkah saya membuat temu janji untuk berjumpa dengannya?

She's very patient with young children.

Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness).

Pak Cik Harry sakit barah di peringkat akhir.

She was taken ill suddenly.

The whole family has the flu.

Seluruh keluarga itu menghidap selesema.

She's got flu.

the anniversary of his wife's death

ulang tahun kematian isterinya

He died a slow and painful death.

to sprain/break your ankle

terseliuh/patah buku lali anda

We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles).

The baby was sound asleep upstairs.

Bayi itu tidur dengan lena di tingkat atas.

The police found him asleep in a garage.

This skirt does not fit me.

Skirt ini tidak muat pada saya.

I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.

to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin

mempunyai kulit gelap/cerah/sawo matang, dan sebagainya

The snake sheds its skin once a year.

He is still weak after the flu.

Dia masih lemah selepas demam selesema.

She is still weak after her illness.

Medical advances surely help us to live longer.

Kemajuan perubatan pastinya membantu kita hidup lebih lama.

a medical student/school

The nurse took a small amount of blood from my arm.

Jururawat itu mengambil sedikit darah dari lengan saya.

A dentist's job is taking care of people's teeth.

Tugas doktor gigi ialah menjaga gigi orang ramai.

That's definite then, is it?

She often sits on her father’s knee while he reads her a story.

Dia selalu duduk di atas lutut bapanya sambil bapanya membacakan cerita untuknya.

I grazed my knee when I fell.

She has very long fingers.

Dia mempunyai jari yang sangat panjang.

He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips.

The doctor said my fever was caused by a virus.

Doktor berkata demam saya disebabkan oleh virus.

physical fitness

kecergasan fizikal

He tends to avoid all physical contact.

Our brain is responsible for a lot of functions.

Otak kita bertanggungjawab terhadap banyak fungsi.

brain cells

The dog was gnawing at a bone.

Anjing itu sedang menggigit-gigit tulang.

He survived the accident with no broken bones.

to sustain injuries/an injury

mengalami kecederaan/sesuatu kecederaan

a head injury

He carried the child on his shoulders.

Dia mendukung anak itu di atas bahunya.

She tapped him on the shoulder.

The stomach produces acid that helps to digest proteins.

Perut menghasilkan asid yang membantu mencerna protein.

Endoscopy revealed an ulcer in the lining of the stomach.

I didn't even have the energy to get out of bed.

Saya langsung tiada tenaga untuk bangun dari katil.

It's a waste of time and energy.

Would you like smoking or non-smoking?

Awak mahu kawasan merokok atau tanpa merokok?

He's trying to give up smoking.

This cream helps to relieve the pain.

Krim ini membantu melegakan kesakitan.

The boy keeps the key on a string around his neck.

Budak lelaki itu menyimpan kunci pada tali di lehernya.

She was absent from work due to illness.

Dia tidak hadir ke tempat kerja kerana sakit.