Shadowing Practice: Talking About Health in English — Speak Without Overthinking | 21-Day Slow English Challenge - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Hello, my friends.
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Welcome back to No Pause English.
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I'm Emma, and I'm really glad you're here.
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This is Day 8 of your 21-Day Challenge, Speak English Without Overthinking.
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In this series, you'll practice real-life conversations,
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improve your rhythm with shadowing,
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and train yourself to respond faster and more naturally.
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If you want to follow this challenge,
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subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next lesson.
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And if you know someone learning English, share this with them.
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If this is your first time here and you want to start from the beginning,
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I've put the link to Day 1 in the description below,
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so you can follow the whole challenge from the start and make real progress.
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Let me ask you something.
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Have you ever felt sick and tried to explain how you feel in English,
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but you didn't know the right words?
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Maybe you wanted to say your head hurts or that you feel dizzy,
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but you just couldn't find the words fast enough.
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In this challenge, we're going to fix that.
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Step by step, you'll train your brain to respond directly in English in real-life situations.
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Today we're going to practice talking about health.
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Two friends are talking about being sick,
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what the symptoms are, what the doctor said,
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and how to get better.
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Here's how it works.
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First, just listen.
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Then, listen again and repeat.
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And finally, you'll respond on your own.
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Let's begin.
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Hey, are you okay?
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You don't look well.
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Not really.
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I'm feeling terrible.
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I think I'm getting sick.
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Oh no, what's wrong?
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I have a really bad headache,
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and I've had a sore throat since last night.
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That sounds awful.
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Have you taken any medicine?
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I took a painkiller this morning,
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but it didn't really help.
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Have you eaten anything today?
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Not much.
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I feel like I'm going to throw up every time I try to eat something.
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That doesn't sound good.
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Yeah, and I feel really tired.
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This morning I even felt a bit dizzy.
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Do you have a fever?
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I checked last night.
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My temperature was a bit high.
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You should go to the doctor.
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It sounds like you've got the flu.
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Yeah, you're right.
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But I need to make an appointment first.
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Good.
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That was part one of the conversation.
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Did you understand the main ideas?
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If it felt a bit difficult, that's fine.
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Just go back and listen again.
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Now, let's go over some useful phrases you heard.
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Feel sick.
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Feel terrible.
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We use this when we are not well.
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For example, I feel terrible today.
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I need to stay in bed.
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Have a headache, sore throat, fever.
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We use this to talk about specific health problems.
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For example, I have a headache and a sore throat.
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Take medicine, take a painkiller.
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We say this when we use medicine for pain or when we are sick.
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For example, I took a painkiller,
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but I still don't feel better.
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Throw up.
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We use this when food or liquid comes out of your stomach.
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For example, I feel sick.
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I think I'm going to throw up.
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dizzy.
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We use this when everything feels like it is spinning.
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For example, I felt dizzy this morning.
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Make an appointment.
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We use this when we arrange a time to see a doctor.
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For example, I need to make an appointment with the doctor.
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Now, let's shadow the conversation together.
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Listen carefully, copy the rhythm, and speak with me.
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Hey, are you okay?
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You don't look well.
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Not really.
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I'm feeling terrible.
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I think I'm getting sick.
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Oh no, what's wrong?
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I have a really bad headache.
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And I've had a sore throat since last night. That sounds awful.
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Have you taken any medicine?
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I took a painkiller this morning.
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but it didn't really help have you eaten anything today
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not much I feel like I'm going to throw up every time I try to eat something That doesn't sound good.
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Yeah, and I feel really tired.
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This morning I even felt a bit dizzy.
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Do you have a fever?
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I checked last night.
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My temperature was a bit high.
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You should go to the doctor.
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It sounds like you've got the flu.
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Yeah, you're right.
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But I need to make an appointment first.
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Good work!
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Now let's make it more real.
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I'm going to say a situation and you respond out loud.
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Don't think too much, just speak.
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Then listen and repeat after me.
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Your friend asks how you feel today.
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You don't feel well.
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What do you say?
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You can say, I feel sick today.
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I think I've got the flu.
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Or, I feel terrible.
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I think I need to rest.
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Now your turn.
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How do you say you are not feeling well?
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Your friend asks, what's wrong with you?
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You don't feel well.
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What do you say?
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You can say, I have a really bad headache.
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Or, I have a fever.
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My temperature is a bit high.
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Now your turn.
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How do you talk about your health problems?
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Your friend asks if you took anything for your pain.
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What do you say?
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You can say, I took a painkiller.
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I feel better now.
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Or, yes, I took some medicine, but it didn't help.
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Now your turn.
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How do you say you took medicine?
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You want to tell your friend you feel dizzy or very sick.
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What do you say?
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You can say, I feel a bit dizzy.
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Or I feel like I'm going to throw up.
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Now your turn.
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How do you say you feel dizzy or very sick?
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And last one, your friend tells you to see a doctor.
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What do you say?
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You can say, I need to make an appointment first.
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Or I'll go see a doctor tonight.
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Now your turn.
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How do you say you need to see the doctor?
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Good work.
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Now let's continue the conversation.
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Hey, how are you feeling now?
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A bit better.
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I went to the doctor yesterday.
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Oh good.
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What did they say?
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She said it's just a bad infection and gave me a prescription.
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Nothing too serious, but I need to rest and take medicine.
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Did you go to the pharmacy?
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Yeah, I got some antibiotics and tablets.
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Any side effects?
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Not really.
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Maybe I feel a little tired, but that's it.
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That's good.
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You should rest and take it easy.
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Yeah, I stayed in bed all day.
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I'm trying to rest and get better.
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Good idea.
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And drink plenty of water.
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I am.
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I already feel better than yesterday.
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Great.
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You'll be fine soon.
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I hope so.
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I just want to get better and go back to normal.
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You will.
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Just take care of yourself.
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Let me know if you need anything.
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Thanks.
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I really appreciate it.
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Okay, that was the end of today's conversation.
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If it felt a little fast, listen one more time.
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Now, let's look at a couple of useful phrases from this part.
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This is what the doctor gives you so you can get medicine.
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For example, the doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.
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Infection.
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This means an illness caused by germs or bacteria.
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For example, I had a throat infection last month.
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Side effects.
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These are small bad reactions you may get from medicine.
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For example, this medicine makes me feel sleepy,
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but the side effects are not too bad.
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Plenty of.
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This means a lot of something.
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For example, you should drink plenty of water.
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Take care.
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We say this when we want someone to stay safe and healthy.
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For example, take care of yourself and get some rest.
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All right, now we're going to shadow this conversation.
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Let's do it again.
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Listen and speak out loud with me.
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Hey, how are you feeling now?
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A bit better.
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I went to the doctor yesterday.
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Oh, good.
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What did they say?
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She said it's just a bad infection.
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and gave me a prescription.
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Nothing too serious, but I need to rest and take medicine.
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Did you go to the pharmacy?
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Yeah, I got some antibiotics and tablets.
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Any side effects?
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Not really.
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Maybe I feel a little tired, but that's it.
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That's good.
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You should rest and take it easy.
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Yeah, I stayed in bed all day.
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I'm trying to rest and get better.
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Good idea, and drink plenty of water.
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I am.
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I already feel better than yesterday.
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Great.
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You'll be fine soon.
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I hope so.
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I just want to get better and go back to normal.
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You will.
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Just take care of yourself.
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Let me know if you need anything.
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Thanks.
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I really appreciate it.
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Good work.
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Now let's use this in real conversation.
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I'm going to say a situation.
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You answer out loud first,
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then listen and repeat after me.
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You went to the doctor yesterday.
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Your friend asks what happened.
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What do you say?
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You can say, The doctor gave me a prescription.
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Or, The doctor said I should take some medicine.
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Now your turn.
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How do you talk about what the doctor said?
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Your friend asks what medicine you are taking.
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What do you say?
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You can say, I'm taking antibiotics.
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Or, I'm taking some tablets.
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Now your turn.
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How do you talk about your medicine?
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Your friend asks if the medicine is making you feel strange.
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What do you say?
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You can say, no, I don't have any side effects.
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Or just a little, I feel dizzy sometimes.
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Now your turn.
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How do you talk about side effects? And last one.
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Your friend tells you to drink water and rest.
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What do you say?
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You can say, yes, I'm drinking plenty of water.
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Or I'm trying to rest and take care of myself.
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Now your turn.
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How do you say you are trying to recover?
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Nice job!
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If you found this lesson useful,
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give the video a like.
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It really helps and lets me know you want more videos like this.
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Before we finish, here's a small challenge for you.
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Use the words and ideas from today's lesson
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and answer out loud let's start easy what do you usually do when you feel sick
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nice what health problem do you get most often a headache a sore throat or a fever Good.
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Do you usually take medicine quickly,
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or do you wait and rest first?
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Okay.
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Have you ever had to make an appointment with a doctor?
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What happened?
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Great.
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And last one.
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What do you usually do to take care of yourself when you are sick?
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Perfect.
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Feel free to share your answers in the comments,
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so we can all learn together.
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You can also practice by talking to yourself.
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For example, describe how you feel when you're sick,
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talk about common symptoms like fever or headache,
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or explain what you usually do to get better.
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Great work today.
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You've completed Day 8 of your 21-day challenge.
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Today, you practiced real-life English about health,
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being sick, and talking about symptoms, doctor visits, and recovery.
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Remember, the goal is not perfect grammar.
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The goal is to speak without overthinking.
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If you want to improve faster,
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go back and repeat the conversation one more time.
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Then do the shadowing again out loud.
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That repetition is what builds fluency.
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If you enjoyed this lesson,
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make sure to subscribe so you don't miss Day 8.
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And if you have ideas for topics you want to practice, leave a comment.
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We're building this together.
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Keep practicing, stay consistent, and I'll see you tomorrow here at No Pause English Lab.
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Context & Background
In the video "Talking About Health in English," the speaker addresses a common situation many English learners encounter: discussing health issues. This lesson is part of a 21-day challenge aimed at helping learners speak English naturally and confidently without overthinking. The conversation revolves around two friends discussing symptoms of illness, such as headaches, sore throats, and feelings of dizziness. By focusing on real-life scenarios, learners can practice essential vocabulary and sentence structures in a way that feels relevant and relatable. This dialogue helps to build confidence that is crucial for effective communication in English.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- Are you okay? You don't look well. - A way to express concern for someone's health.
- I'm feeling terrible. - A simple phrase to convey that you're not feeling well.
- I have a really bad headache. - Useful for specifying the type of illness.
- I feel like I'm going to throw up. - A clear way to communicate nausea.
- Do you have a fever? - A common question to check on someone's health.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively use the shadow speak technique from this lesson, follow these steps:
- Listen Carefully: Start by listening to the health dialogue attentively. Pay close attention to the pronunciation and intonation of the speaker. This initial listening phase sets a foundation for understanding the context and meaning.
- Repeat and Imitate: In the second round, listen again and start repeating what you hear. Try to mimic the rhythm and cadence of the speaker. This is known as shadow speech, and it helps train your brain to think in English.
- Respond on Your Own: After practicing repetition, put your skills to the test by imagining a similar health conversation. Without referencing notes, try to respond to hypothetical questions about health, such as what symptoms you might have or if you've visited a doctor.
Utilizing this shadowing site approach not only enhances your vocabulary but also improves your fluency in real-life situations. By embedding these phrases into your daily English speaking practice, you will gain confidence and ease in discussing health-related topics. So, whether you’re discussing your own health or inquiring about a friend’s well-being, this targeted practice will make a notable difference in your English proficiency.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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