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17 Common Expressions About Health and Illness.

 

When you learn to speak a new language whether English or a different language, you should pay attention to the most common phrases that are used in that language.

Besides common vocabulary, common phrases are one of the most important factors that decide whether or not you can speak a new language well in a short period of time.

Why are common phrases so important to your success?

A Common phrase is a group of words put together in order. It has a meaning different from the meaning of all individual words put together. Therefore, you have to learn and remember the whole phrase.

Common phrases are used in virtually any daily conversations of native English speakers. If you want to improve your English speaking quickly, you must learn the way native speakers speak, learn the phrases they often use.

Common expressions about health

 What’s the problem?

 What are your symptoms?

 How are you feeling today?

 Are you feeling any better?

 Do you have any allergies?

 How long have you been feeling like this?

 Do you have any medicine to take?

Common expressions about general illness

 I’ve got a slight headache.

 I’ve got a sore throat.

 I have high blood pressure.

 I have pain in my back.

 I’m in a lot of pain.

 My head is spinning.

 I’m having difficulty breathing.

 I have a stomach ache.

 I’m not sleeping very well at the moment.

 I’m not feeling very well.






 

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