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A bee sting

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Understand simple first aid advice.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

sting
A small wound made by an insect.
swollen
Bigger than normal because of an injury.
itchy
Making you want to scratch your skin.

Answer key

  1. A bee stung me on the hand this morning.“Stung” is the past of “sting”.
  2. Is it very swollen or painful?“Swollen” rhymes with “stolen”.
  3. It's a bit red and itchy.“A bit” means a little.
  4. Wash it and put this cream on twice a day.“Twice a day” means two times each day.
  5. If your face or throat swells or you find it hard to breathe, call an ambulance.“Swells” means becomes bigger.