Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Health & Illness

Lesson Notes June 24, 2025 (Vocabulary Building)

Words & Phrases

• Is the author famous or well-known? (‘Author’ is more commonly used than ‘novelist.’)

• Author (noun); A person who writes any kind of text — books, articles, poems, essays, etc.. It’s the more common term we use.

• Novelist (noun); A person who writes novels.

• I went to Kyoto three years ago.

• It was three years ago when I went to Kyoto.

• The last time I visited there was three years ago.

• It’s been three years since I last went there.

• Did you cry during the final scene of the film?

• Did you tear up during the final scene? (Slightly softer than “cry”)

• Did the last scene make you cry? (conversational)

• Did you get emotional during the final scene?

• Did the ending bring you to tears? (expressive)

• If you see a movie you get three-hours of free parking.

• Greengrocer (noun); A person or shop that sells fresh fruit and vegetables.

• I stopped by the greengrocer to pick up some apples and carrots.

• The local greengrocer always has seasonal produce.

• She works at a greengrocer’s near the station.

Pronunciation

• Injured (adj) ( ˈɪn.dʒəd ) IN-jured

• Endured (verb) ( ɪnˈdjʊəd ) en-DURED

Health & Lifestyle

Vocabulary

• Medication (noun); A substance used to treat or prevent illness or relieve symptoms. It can refer to both prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

• He takes medication every morning for high blood pressure.

• This medication should help reduce the pain.

• I suffer from allergies all year round.

• “My symptoms aren’t very severe.”

• “The symptoms are manageable.”

• “They’re not that serious.”

• Run down (adjective – informal); Feeling tired, weak, or unwell, often due to overwork, stress, or lack of rest.

• I’ve been feeling really run down lately—I think I need a break.

• After working nonstop for weeks, he got completely run down and caught a cold.