Ñèñòåìà Orphus

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

 

Contents  Next  Previous  Print

 

* 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.”>

Listen to Entire Passage

 

 

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.”>

Listen to Entire Passage

 

 

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.”>

Listen to Entire Passage

 

 

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.”>

Listen to Entire Passage

 

 

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.”>

Listen to Entire Passage

 

 

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.”>

Listen to Entire Passage

 

 

 Home  Contents   Topics   Contacts   Testimonials   Tell a Friend about PhraseTeacher.com   Audio Course “PhraseTeacher”

 


www.PhraseTeacher.com