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E21 English Vocabulary: Everything You Need to Talk About Illness In English


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🌡️ Ever feel awful and struggle to explain it? Are you unsure if you should say "I don't feel good" or "I feel unwell"? Confused why we say "have a cold" but "am nauseous"? You're not alone!

😷 In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we help you learn everything you need to talk about sickness in English. you'll learn the right words to use whether you've got the sniffles, a high fever, or a upset stomach. We discuss the difference between stomach symptoms and respiratory symptoms, and how to format your sentences when you are describing how to you feel. That way you can accurately describe your symptoms or understand what someone means when they talk to you in English about their illness.

🤒 We'll also cover the idioms and slang that native speakers use when they're feeling under the weather. Learn how to use common English idioms like "catch a bug", "green around the gills", "death warmed over", and more! Use the English vocabulary you need so you can sound like a native speaker!

💊Whether you're "battling a bug" or "feeling a bit off", this video is your guide to the language of being under the weather! By the end of this episode, you'll have a robust illness vocabulary to draw from the next time you're feeling a bit rundown.

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📝 Vocabulary list

1) Under the weather: feeling sick (origin likely related to boats and seasickness)

2) Nautical: Relating to ships, sailors, or navigation on water.

3) Coming down with something: starting to get sick

4) Battling a bug: fighting off an illness

5) Disposition: A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

6) Stomach bug/flu: upset stomach with nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

7) Gastrointestinal track/GI symptoms: medical terms for stomach and related symptoms

8) Tummy/tummy troubles: informal terms for stomach upset

9) Green around the gills: looking unwell, likely about to vomit

10) I have - [symptom]: most common structure for describing symptoms (e.g., I have a runny nose)

11) I am - [symptom]: used for some specific symptoms like nausea, tiredness, or fatigue

12) Coughing up a lung/hacking up a lung: coughing a lot, feels like lungs are coming out

13) My brain is foggy/fried: unable to think clearly due to sickness

14) My nose is running like a faucet: constant runny nose

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