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)
flu = a sickness similar to a cold (but more serious)
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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
aisle = the space where you can walk between two rows of chairs or shelves
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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
absent = not at school
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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! |
Download the printable quiz below!
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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? |
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Note: For more cool ESL resources about colds and the flu, visit my All Things Topics site.
