Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)
Topic: Health & Illness
Lesson Notes May 6, 2025 (Vocabulary Building)
Words & Phrases
It looks like it’s still misting here.
There’s a very light rain.
There’s a fine mist coming down.
It’s just spitting.
Itinerary (noun); A detailed plan or schedule of a journey, including the places to be visited and the times for travel.
Our travel agent sent us the final itinerary for our trip to Italy.
According to the itinerary, we’ll be visiting three cities in five days.
She lost her itinerary and had to ask the tour guide for another copy.
Has anyone seen the movie ‘Conclave’ yet?
I’m reading about the (collapse / fall) of the Roman Empire.
Word Journal
Camphor (noun) ( ˈkæmfə )
The blue skies unfolded above the camphor trees
Pronunciation
Conclave (noun) ( ˈkɒnkleɪv ) CON-clave
A private or secret meeting, especially one where decisions are made; often refers to the meeting of cardinals to elect a pope
Appropriate Language
Spoiler (noun); A person or thing that spoils or ruins something.
Don’t be a spoiler, some of us haven’t seen it yet!
He ruined the movie by giving away the ending. What a spoiler!
The surprise party was ruined by a spoiler who told her ahead of time.
Spoilsport (noun); A person who ruins other people’s fun or enjoyment, especially by not taking part or by stopping an activity.
Don’t be such a spoilsport—just join in the game!
He acted like a spoilsport and refused to sing at the party.
Nobody likes a spoilsport who complains during every outing.
Health & Illness
Section 2
I have (influenza / the flu).
She had rashes all over her body.
I’ve got a rash on my leg.
I have to take this medicine, which is really hard to swallow. I managed to choke it down.
“Choke it down” is an informal phrase that means forcing yourself to swallow something unpleasant.
Sometimes ‘diarrhoea’ is called ‘the stomach flu’.
I think I’m going to throw up.
I think I’m going to be sick.
I think I’m going to vomit.
Swollen (adj); Enlarged or puffed up, usually due to injury, infection, or fluid build-up.
Her ankle was swollen after she tripped on the stairs.
He had a swollen lip from the fight. (We also say “He has a fat lip from the fight”)
The river was swollen after days of heavy rain.
Vocabulary from Section 2
swallow - when food or liquid moves from your mouth into your stomach using your throat muscles
dripping - when liquid falls in drops
itchy - an uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to rub or scratch it
throw up – (informal) vomit
weak - with no energy
swollen - larger than usual
