Testing Positive for Covid-19
Sarah and Olivia are close friends. Sarah hears that Olivia has coronavirus and she calls her to see how she is feeling...
Sarah: Hi Olivia! I’m sorry to hear that you have coronavirus. How are you feeling?
Olivia: Thank you for calling Olivia…Yes, unfortunately I tested positive on Monday. I’m feeling really tired today…
Sarah: How did you know that you had coronavirus? What other symptoms do you have?
Olivia: Actually, I didn’t realise that I had it. I was sneezing and I thought I had a cold, so I went to the doctor. He told me to go for a coronavirus test and it was positive.
Sarah: Did you have a fever?
Olivia: No, I didn’t. I’m very lucky because I only have mild symptoms. The worst thing is that I can’t go out anywhere. I’m in quarantine for 2 weeks!
Sarah: Oh, that’ll be really boring for you in the house alone… You can call me anytime you know. I can bring you some groceries too.
Olivia: Thank you so much, Sarah - that’s what friends are for!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To come around | To become conscious again after an illness or an operation | One hour after the operation, she started to come around. | Health |
To shake something off
| To get rid of an illness | I really hope I can shake this cold off before the weekend. | Health |
To pass out | To become unconscious for a short period of time. | When the ball hit her on the head, she passed out. | Health |
To pick something up
| To start to suffer from something | She picked up the cold when she was- on holiday. | Health |
To come down with something
| To start to suffer symptoms of an illness. | I think I’m starting to come down with the flu. | Health |