COLDS & the ​FLU

Level: Easy

Watch the three videos and then answer the questions.

Dialog 1 - Atchoo!

vocabulary preview

atchoo! = the sound you make when you sneeze
flu = a sickness similar to a cold (but more serious)

VIDEO A
Tom is at home talking with his Dad. Watch the video (21 seconds) and then answer the questions.

VIDEO B
After you answer the questions, watch the same video again - with the words!

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Dialog 2 - Pharmacy

vocabulary preview

pharmacy = a place where you can buy medicine
aisle = the space where you can walk between two rows of chairs or shelves

VIDEO A
Tom's Dad just arrived at a pharmacy. He is talking with the pharmacist. Watch the video (30 seconds) and then answer the questions.

​VIDEO B
After you answer the questions, watch the same video again - with the words!

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Dialog 3 - School

vocabulary preview

fever = a high body temperature you have when you are sick
absent = not at school

​Dad is talking with Tom's teacher on the phone. Watch the video (35 seconds) and then answer the questions.

​VIDEO B
After you answer the questions, watch the same video again - with the words!

Discuss these questions with a friend or classmate.

1. Should you stay at home when you feel sick? Why? / Why not?
2. Should you go to a hospital when you have a cold? Why? / Why not?
3. Do you take medicine when you have a cold? Why? / Why not?
4. What foods are good to eat when you have a cold or the flu?
5. Should you wear a face mask when you are sick? Why? / Why not?
​6. How often do you have a cold?

Note: For more cool ESL resources about colds and the flu, visit my All Things Topics site.