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Describing Symptoms

Jamie has been feeling unwell and has arranged an appointment with the doctor. He explains his symptoms to the doctor...


Doctor White: Hello Jamie, can you confirm your date of birth for me, please?


Jamie: Yes, it’s the 20/01/95.


Doctor White: OK, great. How can I help you today?


Jamie: I’ve had a bad cough for the last two weeks and I’ve been feeling very unwell recently.


Doctor White: Are you having any other problems?


Jamie: Well, I’ve been having aches and pains in my back too.


Doctor White: Do you smoke? Do you have any allergies that you know about?


Jamie: No, I don’t smoke, and I don’t have any allergies.


Doctor White: OK, now, let’s have a look at your throat first. Could you please open your mouth and say ‘ah’?

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Describing Symptoms

PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal verb
Meaning
Example sentence
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To come around

To become conscious again after an illness or an operation



One hour after the operation, she started to come around.



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To shake something off

To get rid of an illness



I really hope I can shake this cold off before the weekend.



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To pass out

To become unconscious for a short period of time.



When the ball hit her on the head, she passed out.


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To pick something up

To start to suffer from something



She picked up the cold when she was- on holiday.



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To come down with something

To start to suffer symptoms of an illness.



I think I’m starting to come down with the flu.



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