Autumn Cold and Immunity

Опять простуда? 105 фраз по-английски о болезни и иммунитете

A hundred and five English phrases about autumn colds and a strong immune system.
We start with the very first symptoms.

Part 1. A2. Elementary.

Первые признаки простуды

It is October, and everyone around me is sneezing.
My throat hurts a little this morning.
I have a runny nose, and I feel cold.
Do you feel tired when the weather changes?
I think I am getting a cold.

Температура: остаюсь дома

I have a temperature of thirty-eight.
My head hurts, and I want to sleep all day.
I am not going to work today.
Can I take a sick day, please?
I stay in bed under a warm blanket.

В аптеке

Where is the nearest pharmacy?
I need something for a sore throat.
Do you have nose drops and cough syrup?
How many times a day do I take these?
These lozenges taste like honey and lemon.

Quick reminder: every phrase sounds twice.
Repeat it out loud after me, do not just listen.
The Russian translation stays on the screen all the time.

Чай, мёд и бабушкины средства

Hot tea with honey helps my throat.
My grandmother always gives me raspberry jam.
I drink a lot of water and eat chicken soup.
Do you have a family recipe for a cold?
I do not like the taste of lemon, but it helps.

Сообщаем на работу и друзьям

Sorry, I am ill and cannot come today.
I tell my boss that I need two days at home.
My friend brings me oranges and a new book.
Please do not visit me, I do not want you to get sick.
When a colleague is ill, I say: get well soon!

Иду на поправку

After three days I feel much better.
My temperature is normal again.
I still have a small cough.
Is it okay to go outside now?
I open the window and take a deep breath.

Чтобы не заболеть снова

I wash my hands often in autumn.
Every morning I eat fruit and drink warm tea.
I wear a scarf and a hat when it is windy.
Do you take vitamins in winter?
Sleep is the best medicine for me.

Part 2. B1. Intermediate.

Сезон простуд начинается

Every autumn I catch a cold at least twice.
Half of my office was coughing by the end of September.
This year I have decided to do something about it.
Have you noticed how quickly a cold spreads at work?
I do not want to spend another November in bed.

Прививка от гриппа

I got my flu shot in early October.
My arm was sore for a day, but that was all.
The vaccine does not protect against a common cold.
Is a flu shot free at your clinic?
Honestly, I was more afraid of the needle than of the flu.

Дети приносят вирусы из школы

My kids bring a new virus home every other week.
Last week my daughter came home with a fever.
We keep her at home until the fever goes down.
How do you keep the rest of the family healthy?
I have taught my son to wash his hands properly.

Сон, спорт и витамин D

I have started going to bed before eleven.
When I sleep badly, I get sick much more easily.
A short run in the cold air actually makes me stronger.
My doctor recommended vitamin D for the dark months.
Do you really need vitamins if you eat well?

Еда, которая помогает

I add garlic and ginger to almost every dish in autumn.
Fresh vegetables matter more than expensive pills.
My wife makes a huge pot of soup every Sunday.
I have cut down on sugar, and I feel less tired.
Which foods do you eat to stay healthy in winter?

Всё-таки заболел: у врача

Despite all my efforts, I caught a cold in November.
I have had a sore throat and a cough for three days.
Could you check my throat and my temperature, please?
The doctor did not prescribe antibiotics, and I am glad.
I am supposed to rest and drink plenty of fluids.

Что я понял за эту осень

I got sick once this autumn instead of three times.
The flu shot and good sleep made the biggest difference.
I no longer panic when someone sneezes next to me.
What has helped you the most this year?
A strong immune system is built slowly, day by day.

Part 3. B2. Upper-Intermediate.

Мифы о простуде

Contrary to popular belief, cold weather itself does not make you ill.
Colds spread indoors, where we crowd together with the windows shut.
My mother still insists that wet hair leads straight to pneumonia.
Have you ever tried to argue with a family remedy?
Vitamin C will not stop a cold, though it may shorten it slightly.

Антибиотики против вирусов

Antibiotics are useless against viruses, yet people demand them anyway.
I used to take them for every sore throat, which was a mistake.
A doctor once explained to me the difference between a virus and bacteria.
Why do we expect a pill to fix something that simply needs time?
Overusing antibiotics makes them weaker for the moment we truly need them.

Как точно описать симптомы врачу

The cough is dry, worse at night, and it keeps me awake.
I have had a low-grade fever on and off for a week.
The pain is behind my eyes rather than in my throat.
Is it worth getting tested, or should I just wait it out?
I would rather know exactly what I am dealing with.

Больной коллега в офисе

A colleague came in coughing, and by Friday four of us were ill.
Some people treat working while sick as a badge of honour.
I would much rather you stayed home and recovered properly.
Does your company actually encourage people to take sick leave?
Nobody thanks you for the deadline you met with a fever.

Стресс, недосып и иммунитет

After a month of overtime, my body simply gave up.
Chronic stress weakens the immune system more than any draught.
I had been sleeping five hours a night before I fell ill.
How often do you get sick right after a big project?
The cold was my body's way of forcing me to rest.

Долгое выздоровление

Two weeks later, the cough still had not gone away.
I went back to work too early and paid for it.
Recovery is not a straight line; some days are worse than others.
When was the last time you let yourself fully recover?
This time I am taking it slowly, one short walk a day.

Что на самом деле укрепляет иммунитет

There is no magic pill, only boring habits repeated every day.
Sleep, movement and real food beat any supplement on the market.
I have stopped chasing miracle cures and started walking every evening.
Would you rather buy vitamins or simply go to bed earlier?
A healthy immune system is a lifestyle, not an emergency measure.

A hundred and five phrases, three levels, one autumn without fear of colds.
Come back tomorrow to the ones that felt difficult: regularity turns phrases into speech.
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