14 Everyday Conversational Expressions Well-being, Health, Medicine p.2

* 14 Well-being, Health, Medicine (p.2 of 6)

14.5 When a person looks sick

You look dreadful. Listen <“You look dreadful. You need to relax.”>

You look terrible. Listen <“You look terrible. You need to rest.”>

You look like hell. Listen <“You look like hell. You need a very long vacation.”>

You look like you’ve been to hell and back. Listen <“You look like you’ve been to hell and back. You need to see a doctor.”>

You look like death. Listen <“You look like death. Obviously, your resistance is down.”>

You look like death warmed over. Listen <“You’ve been running around too much. You look like death warmed over.”>

14.6 When a person has sneezed

Bless you. Listen < – “Thank you.”>

God bless you. Listen A “May God bless you with good health.” < – “Thank you.”>

14.7 When you ask a person about their well-being or health

How is your health and well being? Listen < – “I had two surgeries last month. I’m much better now.”>

Are you OK? Listen A “Are you well?” < – “Not really. I have a headache.”>

Are you feeling OK? Listen A “Are you feeling well?” < – “I’m just a little tired. Let me take my pills.”>

Are you all right? Listen < – “My stomach is hurting me.”>

Do you feel all right? Listen < – “No, I don’t. I can’t drive a car. I need to take a nap.”>

14.8 When you are concerned about catching a disease

This disease can be contagious. Listen <“Do you have a flu? This disease can be contagious.”>

This disease can be catching. Listen <“Have you got influenza? This disease can be catching.”>

I don’t want to catch it. Listen <“Do you have a cold? I don’t want to catch it.”>

Don’t give it to me. Listen <“I see you have a cold. Don’t give it to me.”>

It’s been going around. Listen <“They are talking about some kind of viral infection. It’s been going around.”>

14.9 When you have a problem with the nose

My nose is clogged. Listen <“I have a problem breathing. My nose is clogged.”>

My nose is stuffed up. Listen <“I have a flu. My nose is stuffed up.”>

My nose is congested. Listen <“I’m sick as a dog. My nose is congested.”>

My nose is running. Listen <“I don’t feel well. My nose is running.”>

I’ve got a running nose. Listen <“I carry tissue paper with me. I’ve got a running nose.”>

I have a nasal congestion. Listen <“Stay away from me. I have a nasal congestion.”>

My sinuses are congested. Listen <“My flu has gotten worse. My sinuses are congested.”>

My sinuses ache. Listen <“I’m on antibiotics now. My sinuses ache.”>

My sinuses are bothering me. Listen <“First, I had a running nose. Now, my sinuses are bothering me.”>

14.10 When you have a problem with the eyes

My eyes are swollen. Listen <“Look at my face. My eyes are swollen.”>

My eyes are red. Listen <“Look at me. Do you see inflammation? My eyes are red.”>

My eyes itch. Listen <“I’ve got a severe cold. My eyes itch.”>

My eyes are itchy. Listen <“All my mucous membranes are sore. My eyes are itchy.”>

My eyes hurt in the bright light. Listen <“My face is swollen. I have a burning sensation in the throat. My eyes hurt in the bright light.”>

I don’t see well. Listen <“I am dizzy. I don’t see well.”>