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Joy English · Level B1 · Healthjoy-english.com

A sprained ankle

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Understand care instructions after a minor injury.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

sprain
To injure a joint by twisting it.
swelling
A part of the body that has become bigger because of an injury.
raised
Lifted higher.

Answer key

  1. It looks like you've sprained your ankle, but it isn't too serious.“You’ve” is “you have”. “Isn’t” is “is not”.
  2. Put an ice pack wrapped in a towel on it for twenty minutes a few times a day.Write twenty as a word or digits. “Wrapped in” links: “rap-tin”.
  3. Try to keep your foot raised when you sit down.“Keep your foot raised” means hold it up.
  4. You should be able to walk normally in about a week.“Be able to” means can.
  5. If the swelling gets worse, come back and see me.The ts sound of “gets” joins “worse”.

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