Module 4a

4b

Illnesses I get up feeling dizzy, Dressing is not easy. Oh, I`ve got a rash! It covers all my flesh. I don`t want my tea What is wrong with me?

What’s your problem? to have a splitting/ terrible headache to have a runny/streaming/ blocked nose

What’s your problem? to have a hacking/ dry/tickly cough to have a bruise

What’s your problem? to lose consciousness/ to faint to feel dizzy

What’s your problem? to have a rash to have a heart attack

What’s your problem? to have a nagging/excruciating/ harsh backache to get a stiff neck

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2 1 attack 2 vomiting 3 dizzy 4 hoarse 5 caught 5 running 5 aching/sore 6 rash 6 allergic 7 wheeze 8 breathing 9 sore 9 blowing 10 sneezing

drop like fies - мрут как мухи off colour - нездоровый вид under the weather - метеозависимый back on your feet - встать на ноги, выздороветь run down - зд. переутомленный

3 1 Lots of people are off sick with the flu in our college. They're dropping like flies. 2 You look a little off colour today. Are you tired? 3 Matt's really under the weather. He's got a terrible cold. 4 Take it easy for a few days and you'll be back on your feet in no time. 5 You should take some vitamins if you're feeling a bit run down.

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6 rash itchy spots contagious prescription make a full recovery fortnight written note from doctor authorising treatment/medicine become completely well again two weeks lots of small red spots on the skin easily caught/passed on uncomfortable raised marks on the skin that you want to scratch

7 French earache hearing two Tuesday The operator thinks James might have an ear infection.

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