Типовые выражения (обсуждайте, заучивайте и подставляйте свои данные):
| I feel sick — I think I’m coming down with the flu. |
| She has a cold: she’s sneezing, has a runny nose, and a sore throat. |
| He caught a cold after walking in the rain without a jacket. |
| I woke up with a terrible headache and a high temperature — I must have the flu. |
| My ankle swelled after I twisted it playing football, and now it really hurts. |
| Be careful with that knife — you might cut yourself and start to bleed. |
| She burned her hand while cooking and had to put on a plaster. |
| After the accident, he needed stitches and a bandage on his arm, and now he has a small scar. |
| I fainted at the sight of blood — I’ve always been allergic to stress! |
| He suffers from asthma, so he always carries an inhaler. |
| My grandfather suffered from chronic backache for years. |
| Don’t go out if you’re under the weather — you need to relax and recover. |
| I have a hangover after last night — my head is aching, and I feel awful. |
| She went to the pharmacy to buy medicine and pills for her toothache. |
| The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics because my stomachache was caused by an infection. |
| He broke his arm and hit his head — it was a serious injury, but thankfully not critical. |
| Regular exercise and a healthy diet help you stay healthy and avoid illness. |
| My leg started to ache after the long walk, but it’s not as painful as a heart attack or cancer. |
| He’s allergic to pollen — every spring he gets hay fever: itchy eyes, sneezing, and a runny nose. |
| That bruise looks bad, but it’s just a minor injury — it’ll heal in a few days. |
Task: Восстанови предложения
Заполни пропуски подходящими словами из списка:
(feel sick, twisted, put on, suffer from, under the weather, caught a cold, swollen, sore throat, faint, recover)
- I think I’m going to ______ — the room is spinning!
- She ______ her ankle while running and now it’s really ______.
- He’s been ______ the flu for a week and still hasn’t fully ______.
- I ______ after walking home in the rain without a coat.
- My friend ______ asthma, so she always carries an inhaler.
- I’m feeling a bit ______ today — maybe I’ll stay in bed.
- Don’t forget to ______ a plaster if you cut your finger.
- I can’t talk much — I have a terrible ______.
Task: Составь логичные пары
Соедини начало предложения (A) с правильным окончанием (B).
A
- He burned his hand, so he had to…
- She’s allergic to pollen, so every spring she…
- I hit my head and started to…
- After the surgery, he needed time to…
- My leg is really painful and…
B
a) …bleed a little.
b) …put on a bandage.
c) …gets hay fever.
d) …recover at home.
e) …swollen after the hike.
Справочник английской грамматики
Типовые вопросы:
| How are you feeling today? Do you feel well or under the weather? |
| Have you ever come down with the flu? |
| Do you often get headaches or stomachaches? |
| Are you allergic to anything — food, pollen, or medicine? |
| Have you ever fainted? What happened? |
| Did you injure yourself during sports? What did you hurt? |
| Do you take medicine when you have a cold, or do you just rest? |
| Have you ever needed stitches or a bandage? |
| What do you do to recover when you’re sick — sleep, drink tea, or take pills? |
| Do you go to the pharmacy or see a doctor when you’re ill? |
| Have you ever had a hangover? How did you feel? |
| Is anyone in your family suffering from a chronic illness like asthma or cancer? |
| Do you get hay fever in spring? |
| What’s worse for you — a toothache or a backache? |
| Have you ever twisted your ankle or broken a bone? |
| Do you exercise regularly to stay healthy? |
| What do you do when you have a sore throat? |
| Have you ever had a high temperature that lasted more than three days? |
| Do you know the difference between a plaster and a bandage? |
| Would you say your last illness was serious, bad, or just mild? |
Task: Выбери правильный вопрос
Какой вопрос подходит к каждому ответу?
Ответы:
- «Yes, I twisted it playing basketball last week.»
- «No, but my brother suffers from asthma.»
- «I usually drink tea with honey and rest.»
- «About 38.5°C — I felt awful!»
- «I went to the pharmacy and bought some pills.»
Варианты вопросов:
a) What do you do when you have a sore throat?
b) Have you ever injured yourself during sports?
c) Did you have a high temperature?
d) Are you allergic to anything?
e) What do you do when you’re sick?
Task: Составь вопросы из слов
Переставь слова в правильном порядке, чтобы получились грамматически верные вопросы.
- you / ever / have / a / headache / terrible / had?
- do / when / you / feel / you / sick / what / do?
- allergic / are / to / you / anything?
- stitches / needed / you / have / ever?
- exercise / you / do / how / often?
Как части вы болеете простудой; вы когда-нибудь ломали себе что-нибудь, когда и как это случилось; какие бады/витамины/таблетки вы регулярно принимаете:
Вопросы для обсуждения:
— What do you usually do when you start feeling sick? Do you rest, take medicine, or keep working?
— How important is a healthy diet and regular exercise in your daily life?
— Have you or someone you know ever dealt with a serious illness like cancer or asthma? How did it change your view on health?
— In your country, is it easy to get a prescription or see a doctor? How does healthcare work?
— Do you think people today are more or less healthy than 50 years ago? Why?
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Health Isn’t Just the Absence of Illness
We often think of health as “not being sick” — no fever, no cough, no headache. But real health is much more. It’s waking up and feeling well, having energy to exercise, and enjoying a healthy diet without guilt.
Yet, life happens. You catch a cold, twist your ankle, or wake up with a hangover after a celebration. Sometimes, it’s more serious: chronic pain, asthma, or even cancer. In those moments, words matter. Saying “I’m under the weather” feels softer than “I’m ill.” Asking “Do you need a plaster?” shows care.
Modern life gives us medicine, pharmacies, and prescriptions — but it also brings stress, poor sleep, and sedentary habits. That’s why relaxing, moving your body, and listening to your body’s signals (like an ache or pain) are just as important as pills.
True health isn’t perfection. It’s balance. It’s knowing when to rest, when to seek help, and when to simply drink water, eat soup, and let your body recover. After all, even the strongest people get a runny nose sometimes — and that’s perfectly human.