Health: Asking and Telling Sickness

Asking and telling about personal sickness

What it means to be healthy? Being healthy is being physically and mentally fit. To be physically fit means to be the correct weight, not too skinny or overweight. To be mentally healthy means to have a clear mind and to be happy.

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Why is it important to get enough sleep? Sleep is an important part of our lives because our bodies need sleep to restore ourselves after each day What are some negative effects of not getting enough sleep? When we do not get enough sleep, we get tired easily and even simple tasks can seem difficult. How much sleep should you get each night? We should get at least eight hours of sleep each night .

Why is it important to get enough vitamins? Getting enough vitamins is very important for our bodies because they need vitamins to be healthy. Why do our bodies need vitamins? Without vitamins, our bodies can’t work normally. Describe one way in which vitamins help our body. Vitamins can help the body repair itself when a part of it gets injured.

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Asking about health I am sick, what advice can you  What’s the problem?  What are your symptoms? give me?  How are you feeling today?  Are you feeling any better?  Do you have any allergies?  How long have you been feeling like this?  Do you have any medicine to take?

Talking about general illness I am sick, what advice can you  I’ve got a slight headache  I’ve got a sore throat give me?  I have pain in my back  I’m in a lot of pain  My head is spinning  I’m having difficulty breathing  I have a stomach ache  I am not sleeping very well at the moment

Common advice/expressions I am sick, what advice can you  Take good care of yourself.  Take care and feel better soon. give me?  I hope you feel better soon.  I hope you get better as soon as possible.  Don’t forget to take your medicines.  I am looking forward for your speedy recovery

Dialogue Reading Doctor: Hello! What’s the problem? Patient: I’m not feeling well, I’ve got a slight headache. Doctor: Take care and feel better soon.

Dialogue Reading Doctor: Hi! How are you feeling today? Patient: Not good! I’m having difficulty breathing. Doctor: I hope you get better as soon as possible.

Dialogue Reading Doctor: How long have you been feeling like this? Patient: I’ve been feeling like this for 3 days now, but I already take my medicines. Doctor: OK! I am looking forward for your speedy recovery

Dialogue Reading Doctor: Do you have any allergies? Patient: I don’t have any allergies, but my head is spinning. Doctor: OK! Take your medicines and take a rest.

Dialogue Reading Doctor: How are you feeling today? Patient: Not so great. I’ve been really tired and I’ve been coughing a lot. Doctor: Are you feeling any better? Patient: Yeah. I think so. I still have a bit of headache, and I have been really tired, but I think I’m getting better. I have more energy today than I had yesterday.

Dialogue Reading Doctor: Are you taking anything for your cold? Patient: Yes. I’m taking some medicines, vitamin C and I’ve been drinking a bunch of ginger tea. I’ve also been eating some honey to soothe my throat. Doctor: Do you have a fever? Patient: No. I haven’t had a fever, but my body hurts and I am exhausted.

Choose the best response I skipped my Doctor: How are feeling today? A breakfast and lunch I am not B well, I have a headache I forgot to C take my vitamins I need to 1 D take enough sleep Patient

Choose the best advice Take some Patient: Doc, my tooth is aching. A medicines, and Let’s go and eat take a rest. B some chocolates then. I also had it C when I was a kid. That’s good for Patient Doctor 2 D you since you’re naughty

Choose the best response I have a Doctor: How long have you been A severe sore feeling like this? throat. B I want to go to the hospital to get this healed I should take C lots of vitamins and minerals I have been Patient 3 D feeling like this for 2 days now

Choose the best response Hey! Are you Let’s have a feeling any better? A regular exercise to be healthy Yes I am, I had B enough sleep last night I’m hoping for C my speedy recovery I want to eat lots 4 D of vegetables and fruits.

Choose the best response Teacher: Harry, you look I take vitamins so happy and lively today. How many hours of sleep A before coming did you have last night? here in school. B I just take care of my body and eat healthy foods. I had eight C hours of sleep last night. I had a toothache 5 D 2 days ago, but now it’s gone.