Shadowing Practice: Talking about Health problem - English Speaking Course - Learn English Speaking with Video
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English Speaking Course Sweetie?
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Are you okay?
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You have a red rash appear on your face.
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What?
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Really?
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Oh my god, I think you have an allergy with seafoods!
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Mom, I feel so itchy.
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Mom!
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I feel a little dizzy now.
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Jesus Christ!
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Hold her.
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I'll call the hospital right away.
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A rash, a lot of small red spots on the skin that are usually itchy.
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and allergy a medical condition that causes you to react badly or feel sick when you eat or touch a particular substance.
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I think my son's having asthma.
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Can you describe the symptoms, young man?
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I sometimes have chest pain, and I breath more slowly and cough a lot after running.
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I also have a heavy cough.
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I see.
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Seems like you really do have an asthma attack.
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Does he have to drink syrups?
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Yes, but in some emergency cases, like when you're going out and cannot take the syrup, I'll show you some ways to get rid of the attack.
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Yes, sir.
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I'm listening.
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You need to sit upright.
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Take long and deep breaths.
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Stop exercising or get away from the cause of the asthma.
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Most likely is smoke from the tobacco.
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Okay.
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I'll follow your instructions.
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Thank you, Doctor.
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Asthma, a respiratory condition where spasms in the lungs cause difficulty in breathing.
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An asthmatic uses an inhaler to calm the spasms.
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A cough.
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The act of expelling air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.
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Music Ouch!
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My back!
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What's the matter, Lucas?
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I think I have a backache.
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Yeah, we've been sitting for two hours working on this project.
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It's easy to understand.
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What should I do now?
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Urgh!
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It's so hurt.
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I think you should rest for about 15 minutes.
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How about some instant yoga exercises for office workers?
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Where should I find these exercises?
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you Here.
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Okay, I hope it will help.
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You'd better take some medicines after work.
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Sure.
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A backache, a prolonged pain in the back.
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How can I help you, sir?
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Well, I have a slight backache this morning.
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Does it happen frequently, sir?
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No, since the beginning of this month, I guess.
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Okay, I'll prescribe you three types of medicines.
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Do I have to drink them every meal?
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No. You just have to drink every morning and before going to bed.
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Thanks.
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How much does it cost?
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It costs 14 euros.
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Here you are.
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Thanks.
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You're welcome.
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Hope you'll get well soon.
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Watch out, Mike!
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Owww!
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Jesus Christ!
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Are you okay, dude?
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Let me help you!
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Aww, I think my legs are broken.
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We have to take you to the school health officer.
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"Miss Wheeler, can you help my friend?" What's the matter?
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I think I have a broken leg.
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It has bruising over there and I cannot move.
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It feels so hurt.
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Okay, calm down.
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We will have to use PlasterCast in this situation.
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Hold him for me, Will.
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I'll prepare for this.
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Thank you, Miss Wheeler.
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Be careful next time.
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A broken leg.
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When a bone in the leg is broken,
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A broken leg is put in a cast to help immobilize the leg so that it heals quicker.
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Other parts of the body with bones can also be broken.
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For example, a broken arm,
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a broken wrist, Hi, Uncle Tom.
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You're not feeling so well today, aren't you?
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I think so, Jenny.
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I have had chronic dry coughs and chronic headache for two weeks.
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I also have difficulty swallowing.
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That's why I always tell you to stop smoking, Uncle.
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I think you should go to the hospital.
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Those symptoms are one of the cancer signs.
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It's really dangerous.
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I'll follow your advice.
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Cancer, a serious disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells
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that kill normal body cells in a part of the body.
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*Cough
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Cough Cough Cough Cough Cough *
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*Cough
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Cough Cough Cough Cough Cough Cough Cough Cough C Excuse me, I have an appointment with Dr. Brown this afternoon.
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Can I have your information, please?
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What's your name?
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My name is Tom Johnson.
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Yes, I can see your name in the checklist.
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Please go to room 203 on the second floor to take an x -ray.
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I've just had my chest x -rayed.
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Is there any serious problem, Doctor?
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Fortunately, your lungs are nothing out of the ordinary.
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However, do you smoke?
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Well, to be honest, the answer is yes.
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I suggest that you should stop smoking as it is gradually damaging your lungs.
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I know, it's hard, but I'll try, doctor.
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Take care of your health, sir.
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Smokers are likely to have cancer.
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Thanks for your advice, doctor.
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Mike!
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It's almost 7 o 'clock.
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You'd better eat breakfast and go to school on time.
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Mom, I don't feel so well.
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I think I have a cold.
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I've been sneezing all morning.
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"Oh dear, are you also having a sore throat?" I can't hear you very clear.
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Yes, Mom.
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My throat really hurts at the moment.
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Let me have your temperature taken.
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The temperature says 38 degrees Celsius.
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You're having a high fever, sweetie.
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Can I take the date off from school today?
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Mom.
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I think I also have a headache.
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Sure, sweetie.
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I'll prepare soup for you.
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A cold, a common viral infection which causes mucus to run from the nose, gives a sore throat and often includes sneezing.
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A sore throat.
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a condition of pain in the throat, typically caused by inflammation of it.
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a fever.
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in abnormally high body temperature usually accompanied by shivering and a headache.
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a headache a continuous pain in the head.
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Why do you use the toilet for so long, sweetie?
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Mom, I think I have diarrhea.
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I have water stools and frequent loose.
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Calm down.
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Do you have a stomach ache?
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Yes, it really hurts. Be patient, sweetie.
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Just keep doing what you're doing.
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I'll prepare some diarrhea medicines when you finish.
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diarrhea an illness in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form.
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A stomach ache.
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Stomachache.
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The pain in a person's belly.
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Notice how the word can be spelled together or as two words.
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depending on the country.
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How are you today, Mrs. White?
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I think I have an earache.
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Last night, our next door neighbors were so noisy, that I could even hear them playing loud Instruments.
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Can you describe the symptoms?
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At the moment, I can't hear you very well.
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Pretty sure it's not because I'm older.
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Everything's just happened since this morning.
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Let me check your temperature.
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It's 38 Celsius degrees, higher than usual.
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I feel so itchy around my ear as well.
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I'll prescribe some medicines for you.
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Don't worry, ma 'am.
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An earache, pain inside the ear.
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I think I have some symptoms of COVID -19, Doctor.
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Can you describe them more clearly?
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I have recently had fatigue.
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Although I don't work hard these days.
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I have also had a dry cough and feel feverish since last week.
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I went to the drug store to take some medicines, But it didn't work.
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Do you have difficulty breathing?
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Yes, quite usually, doctor.
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It's hard to tell the difference between the influenza and the COVID -19.
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I'm afraid that you have to be hospitalized for further treatment.
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No problem.
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I'm always ready.
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The Flu Flu is the most common name given for influenza.
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It is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages.
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that causes fever and severe aching.
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I'm full now.
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The food today was delicious.
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Mom is the best cook I've ever known.
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Hey!
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Don't lie in bed after finishing your meal.
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It will cause heartburn.
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Nah, it's okay.
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I do this every day and nothing happens.
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Hey bro, I think you're right.
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See, I've told you already.
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Now just sit up straight.
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I'll call mom.
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Music by Ben Thede.
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A form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest.
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It is caused by acid regurgitation into the esophagus.
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Shhh, shhh, what's the matter, sweetie?
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"Honey, our baby has red rashes full of her face and she's a little feverish.
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Let me check your temperature.
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You're a little high today.
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Things seem not so right.
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Oh dear, she may have measles.
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Is it a serious disease?
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I think yes.
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This usually happens during winter.
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Yeah, the weather is moister today.
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Let's take her to the hospital.
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The measles, an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash on the skin.
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It typically occurs in childhood.
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What's wrong with your legs, Millie?
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Well, I have a sprain in my left ankle.
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Why do you have a sprain?
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I have to work intensely for the running competition at school.
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Maybe I ran so fast that I fell on the street.
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I couldn't move.
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I could hear a pop sound at the time of the injury.
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"Oh dear, was there anyone there to help you?" Yes, my P .E teacher took me to the school health officer.
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And Jenny took me home.
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You'd better take some days off, sweetie.
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Sports are good, but too much is also dangerous.
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Yes, Mom.
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A sprain, an injury to a joint in your body, especially your wrist or ankle caused by sudden twisting it.
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Welcome home, Billy.
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I missed all of you.
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I have some gifts for all.
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Dad, do you have any pain relievers?
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I have had sunburn since I came back from Hawaii.
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Oh dear, you forgot to apply the sunscreen, didn't you?
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Yeah.
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Let me see your body.
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I think it's not so serious.
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Ouch!
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Don't touch there, Dad!
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I'll get the medicines for you.
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Don't dare forget sunscreen ever again.
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I'm so sorry.
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when the skin becomes red with inflammation as a result of overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
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Wow, so yummy.
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All of them are mine.
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Ouch!
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I feel so hurt!
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Hey, where are my sweets?
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I'm sorry, Mom.
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I've just eaten them all, and now I have a toothache.
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Oh my god!
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How many times I have to remind you not to eat so many sweet stuff!
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I'm sorry.
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Can we go to the dentist now?
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It feels so hurt, Mom.
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Okay, this is the last time, okay?
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Let's go.
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A toothache, a pain in the tooth or teeth.
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Don't forget to give us a like!
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Thank you and see you again!
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Why practice speaking with this video?
This video, titled Talking about Health Problems, offers an excellent opportunity for English learners to engage in realistic speaking scenarios. By practicing with real-life conversations about health issues, you can enhance your English speaking practice significantly. These exchanges not only familiarize you with medical vocabulary but also help you understand the emotional nuances involved when discussing health, which is often a sensitive topic.
Furthermore, this context allows you to improve your English pronunciation through imitation and repetition. Incorporating techniques like shadow speech or using shadowspeaks can make your practice more effective. You get to hear natural rhythms and intonations while learning how to respond appropriately in similar situations.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Throughout the dialogue, several key structures and phrases can enhance your conversational skills:
- Describing Symptoms: The phrase "I feel a little dizzy now" highlights how to articulate personal health conditions effectively.
- Asking for Help: “Can you describe the symptoms?” is a polite and direct way to request information, an essential skill in any language.
- Giving Advice: “You need to sit upright” demonstrates how to use imperative sentences to offer suggestions, crucial for providing guidance in conversations.
- Expressing Concern: Phrases like “What’s the matter?” show empathy and concern, promoting engaging dialogues.
Recognizing these structures will not only aid in your English speaking practice but also prepare you for similar conversational themes that might come up in the IELTS speaking practice.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While practicing with this video, pay attention to specific words and phrases that may pose pronunciation challenges:
- Asthma: Commonly mispronounced, it is crucial to emphasize the ‘th’ sound properly.
- Rash: Ensure you pronounce this word clearly to avoid any misunderstanding in a medical context.
- Inhaler: The stress is usually on the second syllable, making correct pronunciation important for clear communication.
Embedding such pronunciation practices into your routine will help you improve your English pronunciation significantly, making you sound more fluent and confident in conversations about health and beyond.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | we've been sitting · I've been sneezing |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are broken · is broken · is put |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've ever known · I've told · I've just eaten |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should I do · should rest · should I find |
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.