# Being Ill Essentials

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- CEFR: A2 (Elementary)
- Theme: Health & Body
- Words: 14
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Illness vocabulary for everyday sickness, including the flu, a cough, a sneeze and feeling poorly, with the words people use to describe catching and…

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## Word list

* **flu** /flu/: A common illness that gives you a high temperature, body aches, and a blocked nose. — “Half the office is off sick with the **flu**.”
* **germ** /dʒɜrm/: A very small living thing on your hands that can make you ill. — “Washing your hands well kills most **germs**.”
* **disease** /dɪˈziz/: A serious illness that a person can have for a long time. — “Heart **disease** is common in older people.”
* **infection** /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/: An illness in one part of your body, such as a cut or an ear, caused by germs. — “The cut got an **infection** and needed cream.”
* **spread** /sprɛd/: To pass from one ill person to many others, as a disease does. — “The flu **spread** quickly through the whole school.”
* **deaf** /dɛf/: Not able to hear, or not able to hear well. — “My grandfather is **deaf** in one ear.”
* **bug** /bʌɡ/: An illness caused by an infection, usually not serious, that is easily passed from one person to another. — “I think I've caught a stomach **bug**.”
* **immune** /ˌɪˈmjun/: Protected against a particular illness so that you do not get it. — “She's **immune** to chickenpox because she had it as a child.”
* **poorly** /ˈpurli/: British English, informal: feeling ill. — “My son is off school today because he's feeling **poorly**.”
* **chill** /tʃɪl/: A mild illness, often with shivering, caused by being cold. — “Put a coat on or you'll catch a **chill**.”
* **cough** /kɑf/: A sudden, noisy push of air from your throat, often when you are ill. — “She had a bad **cough** that kept her awake all night.”
* **sneeze** /sniz/: To suddenly blow air out through your nose and mouth with a loud noise. — “The dust made me **sneeze** several times.”
* **weak** /wik/: Not having much strength in your body. — “I felt **weak** after two days without food.”
* **itchy** /ˈɪtʃi/: Making you want to scratch your skin again and again. — “This wool jumper feels really **itchy**.”

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