Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Health & Illness

Lesson Notes July 8, 2025 (Vocabulary Building)

Words & Phrases

• I liked to play make-believe with boxes when I was a child.

• “make-believe” (noun); used to describe imaginative pretend play, often by children.

• “As a kid, I loved using boxes for make-believe games.”

• “When I was little, I used to play make-believe with cardboard boxes.”

• My mother needed to be turned every couple of hours to help prevent bedsores.

• The forecast says it will rain in two days.

• The weather reporter said it will rain after today for about a week.

Pronunciation

• Fjords (plural noun) fjɔːdz / FJORDS

Health & Lifestyle

The Thinker

• ‘loads of’ means a large quantity or number of something, often used in casual speech instead of “a lot of” (Synonyms: tons of, heaps of, plenty of)

• We had loads of fun at the party.

• There were loads of people at the concert.

• She’s got loads of experience in marketing.

The Bather

• ‘Bather’ is a person who is swimming or bathing in a body of water, such as a pool, lake, or sea

The Eater

• Processed foods often contain high levels of salt, sugar, or fat. Many snacks and ready-to-eat meals are considered processed foods.

• ‘Come across’ means to find or encounter something or someone by chance

• ‘Work out’ here means to solve a problem or find a solution

Answers

Section 1B

• 1 The thinker began a university degree in sociology, and started learning French.

• The bather started doing exercise in a gym, and then started wild swimming

• The eater started eating more healthy foods.

• 2 The thinker retired from his job and wanted to keep mentally active.