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Joy English · Level B1 · Healthjoy-english.com

Recovering from flu

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Understand advice about rest and recovery.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

fluids
Liquids, such as water and juice.
painkiller
A medicine that reduces pain.
condition
An illness that lasts a long time.

Answer key

  1. Most people recover from flu within a week or two.“Flu” is short for influenza.
  2. Stay at home and rest until your temperature goes down.“Goes down” means falls.
  3. Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.“Fluids” has two syllables: “FLOO-idz”.
  4. Painkillers can help with headaches and muscle pain.“Painkillers” is usually one word.
  5. Older people and those with health conditions should contact their doctor early.“Those with” means the people who have.

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