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Match the adjectives in the left column with the descriptions in the right column.

Adjectives Descriptions
1. A shooting pain a. It feels like your muscle is being
2. A tingling feeling squeezed
3. A throbbing pain b. It feels hot like a fire

4. An itchy sensation c. It feels like many small needles hits
5. A stinging sensation your body
6. A burning sensation d. Strong and sudden pain hits your body
7. A cramping sensation e. Not really painful but continuous
8. A dull ache f. It feels like something sharp is stuck on
your body

g. It feels like you want to scratch your
body
h. It feels like a drum is being beaten on
and on

Practice to pronounce these following words.

1. Shooting / ˈʃuːtɪŋ /

2. Throbbing / ˈθrɒbɪŋ /
3. Itchy / ˈɪʧi /

4. Stomachache / ˈstʌməkeɪk /

5. Stinging / ˈstɪŋɪŋ /
6. Cramping / ˈkræmpɪŋ /
7. Squeezing / ˈskwiːzɪŋ /
8. Continuous / kənˈtɪnjʊəs /

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