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Lesson 9

Preparation

Sickness

I sometimes get sick when it’s really
cold in Korea.

The doctor said that my body was not

used to the cold weather.
I always have cold, flu, and fever during

the winter.
I eat lots of oranges when I catch a cold.

Keywords

sick / used to /
Grammar weather / catch / take

*Reported speech: When we use reported speech, the main verb
of the sentence is usually past. The rest of the
sentence is usually past, too.

► Judy said that her parents were doing very well.
► She said that she couldn’t come to the party on Friday.

Questions

1. When do you usually catch a cold?
2. What do you do to get better when you catch a cold?
3. How often do you have a check-up?
4. How do you keep your body healthy?
5. When was the last time you went to the hospital?
Vocabulary &

Sample Answers Expressions

reported speech: The style
1. I usually catch a cold whenever the season of speech or writing used
changes. to report what someone
2. I drink warm water and tea a lot and take a rest says without repeating their
actual words
at home. get better: To recover from
3. I have a check-up once a year. an illness
check-up: A general
4. I try to exercise regularly. medical examination that a
5. I went to the hospital 2 months ago because of doctor gives you to make
severe headache. sure you are healthy

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