[C] Health and Wellness I

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

chronic

[ 'kron-ik ]

adjective

- (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time

He had a chronic cough.

symptoms

[ 'simp-tuhm ]

noun

- any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a disease

The first symptom of the disease is a very high fever.

antibiotic

[ an-ti-bahy-'ot-ik ]

noun

- a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth

I had forgotten to take my dose of antibiotic.

nagging

[ 'nag-ing ]

adjective

- an unpleasant feeling that continues for a long time

I've got a nagging pain in my lower back.

run-down

phrase

- weak or in bad condition

My doctor said I was looking run-down and ought to take some time to rest.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. Cut down on

to eat or drink less of something

CUT DOWN ON

Dialogue

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

Would you like to have a bite?

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

Thanks but I'm trying to cut down on some sugar. My agency wants me to watch my weight.

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

That's too bad. I was actually thinking of getting ice cream. Maybe next time?

B. Coming down with

becoming ill, usually with disease that is not very serious

COMING DOWN WITH

Dialogue

Icon_Sakura

Alexa

You don't seem to look fine. Is everything alright?

Icon_Worried(Man)

Bill

No. I think I'm coming down with flu. Sorry about my constant sneezing.

Icon_Sakura

Alexa

Oh no, that's no good. You should go home and rest.

C. Call in sick

to report by telephone that one will be absent because of illness.

CALL IN SICK

Dialogue

Icon_Alex

Alex

Sales Deparment, this is Alex. How may I help you?

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

Hi Alex, I'm sorry to say that I have called in sick today. I've got a terrible sore throat and a fever.

Icon_Alex

Alex

I'm sorry to hear that, Melly. I'll let the team know. Please take the time you need to rest and get better soon.

D. On the mend

getting better

ON THE MEND

Dialogue

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

Great to see you back, Cindy! Thanks for visiting me.

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

Don't mention it. How's your ankle doing?

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

Well, it's on the mend now, and hopefully I'll be able to join the volleyball team again next month.

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

That's great news! We can't wait to have you back on the court.

E. Flare up

suddenly get worse

FLARE UP

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

Hey, Alexa! You sound a big congested. Did you catch a cold?

Icon_Sakura

Alexa

No, I didn't. My hay fever tends to flare up every summer.

Icon_Sally

Sally

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. We're planning to go out today, right?

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Alexa

Yeah, I was really looking forward to it, but maybe we should cancel. I don't want to risk making my symptoms worse.

LET'S PRACTICE!

PART I.

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.

coming down with	flare up
on the mend	call in sick
cut down on

It's better to than come in to work and spread illnesses to your colleagues.
You should fatty foods and alcohol if you want to lose weight.
Sometimes chronic pain is just a nagging discomfort, but it can into severe pain.
After a few days of rest and taking medication, I'm and able to go back to work.
I feel like I'm a flu; I've been feeling run-down since yesterday.

PART II.

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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PART III.

Direction: Describe the picture using the words or phrases provided.

CALL IN SICK

1. ( call in sick / stomach ache )

COMING DOWN WITH

2. ( coming down with / cancel )