well! Are you all right?

        The weather is getting colder and a little carelessness may lead to colds, but how can you express your discomfort and accurately describe various symptoms in English? How can I send greetings and care when I hear that my colleague is ill? This issue of "English Classroom" brings you to care about the medical care topics in the office.

        Vocabulary

        To come down with something

        Jetlag

        Symptom (s)

        Stuffy nose

        Shoulder ache

        To catch a cold

        Heads up

        Sample Dialogue

        AnthonyHey Andrew, how was the seminar? (Hi Andrew, how was the seminar?)

        AndrewIt was very informative. I learned a lot. It was totally worth the trip

        AnthonyGood to know. Can’t wait to learn more about it. But are you alright? You look a bit tired

        AndrewYes, I think I’m coming down with something. It's probably because of jet lag

        AnthonyOh no. What are your symptoms? Oh, no. What are your symptoms

        AndrewI have a stuffy nose, a shoulder ache, and I feel very tired. It was hard to get out of bed this morning

        AnthonyI think you caught a cold. Have you visited the doctor yet? It's not good to let a cold go untreated for too long

        AndrewThere’s a clinic around the corner. I’ll go later. It’s better to make sure it isn’t contagious before I go back to work. (There is a clinic at the intersection ahead. I'll go there later. It's better to make sure it won't be infected before I go back to work.)

        AnthonyAbsolutely! Hope you get well soon. Please call me if you need anything. You know I’ll always be around. And I’ll give Mr. Peterson a heads up that you are not feeling well today. The weekly meeting can be held online if needed. (Exactly! I hope you can get well soon. If you need anything, please call me. You know I will always be there. Also, I will inform Mr. Peterson that you are not comfortable today. If necessary, the regular meeting this week can be held online.)

        AndrewSure thing! Thanks a lot. OK, thank you

        AnthonyThat’s what friends are for! You should get some rest. I better go. Just call me! A friend deserves it. It's time for you to take a rest. I'll leave first. Call me later

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