I’m very well, thanks.
I’m fine, thanks.
I don’t feel very well. I must go home and rest. (I’ll probably be OK tomorrow.)
I feel ill. Can you get a doctor, please? (Perhaps it’s a serious problem.)
That fish was bad. I think I’m going to be sick! (I want to vomit.)
My little brother has asthma; sometimes he can’t breathe. /ˈæsmə/
The drinking water was bad, and many children had cholera. /ˈkɒlərə/
Every year cancer kills many people who smoke. /ˈkænsə/
My father went to hospital when he had a heart attack.
Common mistakes
My father had a heart attack [NOT got a heart attack].
A: Do you have a healthy diet?
B: Yes, I eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
A: Do you exercise?
B: Yes, I like swimming, jogging and cycling. They’re really good for you.
A: I feel stressed!
B: Do you? You need to relax more and don’t panic about work!
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cancer
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have a heart attack
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have toothache
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health
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How heavy are you?
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How much do you weigh?
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How old is he?
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How tall is...?
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illness
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malaria
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mosquito
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sick
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sneeze
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doctor
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How are you?
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ill
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relax
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well