Health, sickness, recovery
A client’s health is the state of the body. A patient who is in good health is well and free of illness and or disease. Conversely, a patient who is not well is sick or ill. When a patient returns to normal health after sickness or illness, we say that they have recovered.
Objectives:
- Ask about general overall health
- Ask about sickness
- Ask about recovery
Preparation activity
What do you know about this topic in English?
Choose the correct responses.
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What does the expression I am getting over… mean?
Starting to feel sickHave been sick for a long timeStarting to feel betterAll of the above -
What does it mean to have a relapse?
After having been healthy to be sick again
To fall down the stairs and get hurtFor a condition to get worseTo finally feel healthy and in good shape -
What is a synonym for the verb to inquire?
To find something newTo hydrateTo ask questionsTo deteriorate.
Listen and repeat
Listen to the following examples and practice repeating the phrases.
Expressions and Examples 1: Health
I am in good health.
I am healthy.
I am well.
I am very well.
I am fit.
Expressions and Examples 2: Sickness
I am unhealthy.
My health is poor.
I am unwell.
I am not very well.
I am in poor health.
Expressions and Examples 3: Recovery
To get better: I am slowly getting better.
To get over an illness: I am getting over the flu.
To recover from: I recovered from the infection.
To make a complete recovery: I think you will make a complete recovery.
To get worse: I am getting worse.
To deteriorate: Your situation is deteriorating.
To relapse: You have had a relapse.
Let’s Listen: Podcast
A patient is at a clinic for a check-up and is discussing her health with the nursing assistant as she is checked in. She is 50 years old and in good health.