38 English lessons on the topic of health

English Lesson: The doctor said that it would take a few days for the antibiotics to take effect.

1. “The doctor said that it would take a few days for the antibiotics to take effect.”

English Lesson: There's some kind of bug going around.

2. “There's some kind of bug going around.”

English Lesson: I didn't want to put her in a nursing home.

3. “I didn't want to put her in a nursing home.”

English Lesson: Have they given you any updates on her condition?

4. “Have they given you any updates on her condition?”

English Lesson: What's wrong? Does your tummy hurt?

5. “What's wrong? Does your tummy hurt?”

English Lesson: Let's take a look at that.

6. “Let's take a look at that.”

English Lesson: I've developed a rash of some kind on my upper back, between my shoulder blades.

7. “I've developed a rash of some kind on my upper back, between my shoulder blades.”

English Lesson: We're going to need to run some tests, just to make sure.

8. “We're going to need to run some tests, just to make sure.”

English Lesson: I've been feeling kind of lightheaded lately whenever I stand up.

9. “I've been feeling kind of lightheaded lately whenever I stand up.”

English Lesson: I need to work off these love handles.

10. “I need to work off these love handles.”

English Lesson: Have you experienced any heart palpitations?

11. “Have you experienced any heart palpitations?”

English Lesson: If you're feeling under the weather, by all means go home and get some rest.

12. “If you're feeling under the weather, by all means go home and get some rest.”

English Lesson: I urge everyone to take advantage of the free flu shots being offered this week.

13. “I urge everyone to take advantage of the free flu shots being offered this week.”

English Lesson: Her health had been deteriorating for many years.

14. “Her health had been deteriorating for many years.”

English Lesson: It's a nasty habit — bad for your health, expensive, not to mention the odor.

15. “It's a nasty habit — bad for your health, expensive, not to mention the odor.”

English Lesson: My infant is running a fever of a hundred and two.

16. “My infant is running a fever of a hundred and two.”

English Lesson: Everything is really blurry. I can't even make out what that sign over there says.

17. “Everything is really blurry. I can't even make out what that sign over there says.”

English Lesson: The question is whether his leg is fully recovered.

18. “The question is whether his leg is fully recovered.”

English Lesson: Meyerson suffered a major knee injury last year that took him out of the game for most of the season.

19. “Meyerson suffered a major knee injury last year that took him out of the game for most of the season.”

English Lesson: Shoot! I've got a hangnail.

20. “Shoot! I've got a hangnail.”

English Lesson: You could cause permanent damage to your ears, you know.

21. “You could cause permanent damage to your ears, you know.”

English Lesson: I've been having excruciating sinus headaches for the last few days.

22. “I've been having excruciating sinus headaches for the last few days.”

English Lesson: I went to a doctor and got some antibiotics, but she said that it would take a few days for them to kick in.

23. “I went to a doctor and got some antibiotics, but she said that it would take a few days for them to kick in.”

24. “Time out. I need to sit down and catch my breath.”

25. “I think I'm going to take the day off.”

26. “Look on the bright side. You've still got your health and your family.”

27. “You can substitute plain yogurt for the sour cream if you want to make it lower-fat.”

28. “When are you due?”

29. “I'm trying to cut down on caffeine.”

30. “Over one in five Americans suffer from obesity.”

31. “She wrote me a prescription for some pain killers.”

32. “I get this sharp pain in my shoulder whenever I raise my arm.”

33. “You know, building muscle takes time.”

34. “I can definitely tell you're getting better.”

35. “I'm sure it's perfectly safe, but it has a funny taste.”

36. “My allergies are killing me!”

37. “Is your back getting stiff?”

38. “The doctor will be with you in just a moment.”