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Health & the Doctor

Describe symptoms and visit the doctor.

Lesson

At the doctor:

Vocabulary

EnglishEnglishExample
Fever I have a fever.
Sore throat I have a sore throat.
Appointment I made an appointment.
Pharmacy The pharmacy is open.
Prescription The doctor gave a prescription.
Sick I feel sick today.

Pronunciation

WordPhoneticTip
PrescriptionprɪˈskrɪpʃənNote the "pre-scrip-tion"
PharmacyˈfɑːməsiThe "ph" sounds like "f"
SymptomˈsɪmptəmThe "p" is pronounced

Grammar tip

"I have a..." for illness: Use "have" + a/an: I have a cold, I have a headache. For "flu" no article: I have the flu.

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