terça-feira, 20 de fevereiro de 2018

Getting Sick



                              Resultado de imagem para sick person cartoon
germs
Germs are spread from one person to another. In the case of the flu, the germ is a virus that grows inside the cells of your body. You can control the spread of germs by washing your hands.

germs
spread germs
He's spreading germs. If you don't cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, germs will spread to other people.
spread germs
sneeze
He's sneezing all over his desk. Germs can be found on desks, tables, door handles, computer keyboards--any surface.
sneeze
cough
He's coughing. People cough when mucus (fluid) builds up in the lungs. A cough is a symptom of a cold or the flu.
cough
cough medicine
You can take cough medicine if you have a cough. It should help, but children don't like it.
cough medicine
cold and flu medicine
This will help you feel better. You can get it from your pharmacy, but read the labels carefully and be very careful when giving it to children. Some children are too young to take it.
cough medicine
dizzy
He feels dizzy. This can be an early symptom of the flu. Your head feels like it's spinning.
dizziness
running nose
When you're sick, your nose runs. You have to blow your nose to get the extra mucus out of your body.
running nose
upset stomach
He has an upset stomach. Problems with the stomach can result in vomiting. Vomit is not a popular word in English. Here are some substitutes:
throw up
get sick
Before you throw up, you...
...feel nauseous
...feel queasy
upset stomach
sore throat
Many people get a sore throat when they are sick. This is an early symptom of a cold or the flu.
sore throat
body ache / muscle ache
Many people feel some pain or ache in their muscles when they have the flu.
backache
feeling (one's) forehead
My mother always felt my forehead with her hand to tell if I was sick or not. If I felt hot, she said I had a fever.
feeling the forehead
thermometer
A thermometer is more accurate when trying to find out if a person has a fever.
thermometer
stay home in bed
If you have a fever, body ache, a sore throat, and a cough, you should stay home in bed. Stay warm. This will help you get better faster.
stay home in bed
drink liquids
Drink hot beverages like cofee, tea, or hot cold medicine. I like Thera-flu. It's sold at the pharmacy and you put it into hot water and drink it when you have the flu.
drinking coffee
cold and flu medicine
Talk to a doctor or your pharmacist about the types of medicine you can take.
tablets
vaccine
There are flu vaccines available. Some prevent you from getting sick, and others help you to recover when you get sick.
The doctor is giving him a shot.
getting a shot
needle and syringe
needle

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