The human body and health (e.g. parts of the body, health and illness)

Cambridge IGCSE Spanish 0530 – Everyday Activities: Human Body and Health

1. Parts of the Body (Spanish Vocabulary)

English Spanish Emoji
Head Cabeza 🧑‍🦰
Heart Corazón ❤️
Stomach Estómago 🍽️
Lungs Pulmones 🌬️
Brain Cerebro 🧠

2. Everyday Activities & Body Functions

  • 🛌 Sleeping – the brain (cerebro) stores memories.
  • 🏃‍♂️ Running – the heart (corazón) pumps blood faster.
  • 🍽️ Eating – the stomach (estómago) breaks down food.
  • 💧 Drinking water – the kidneys filter waste.
  • 🧼 Bathing – skin (piel) cleanses and protects.

3. Health & Illness

Think of your body as a car engine:

  • 🧠 Brain = the control unit that decides what to do.
  • ❤️ Heart = the pump that keeps everything moving.
  • 💪 Muscles = the wheels that allow you to move.

When the engine (body) gets a bug (illness), you might feel:

  1. 🤒 Fever – the body’s thermostat is too high.
  2. 🤧 Runny nose – the nose is flushing out irritants.
  3. 😴 Fatigue – the engine needs a rest stop.
  4. 🤢 Nausea – the stomach is saying “no thanks” to something.

4. Exam Tips

Vocabulary: Memorise the body parts list in both languages and practice using them in sentences.

Listening: Pay attention to the context – if a teacher says “está cansado”, you know the student is tired.

Speaking: Use everyday activities to describe symptoms, e.g., “Me duele la cabeza porque he estado estudiando mucho.”

Reading: Look for key phrases like “tiene fiebre” (has a fever) or “siente dolor” (feels pain).

Writing: When describing a health scenario, start with “El paciente” or “La persona” and then list symptoms and suggested remedies.

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