Day 8 - Section 2: Common illnesses

Maintain a healthy and balanced diet

/meɪnˈteɪn ə ˈhelθi ænd ˈbælənst ˈdaɪət/

Duy trì một chế độ ăn uống lành mạnh và cân bằng

To maintain a healthy and balanced diet, we should eat more green vegetables.

Good for your physical health

/ɡʊd fɔːr jɔːr ˈfɪzɪkl helθ/

Tốt cho sức khỏe thể chất của bạn

Regular exercise is not only good for your physical health but also your mental state.

Strictly go on a diet

/ˈstrɪktli ɡoʊ ɒn ə ˈdaɪət/

Thực hiện chế độ ăn kiêng nghiêm ngặt

Some people strictly go on a diet to lose weight quickly for an event.

Catch a common cold

/kætʃ ə ˈkɒmən koʊld/

Bị cảm lạnh thông thường

It is very easy to catch a common cold when the weather changes suddenly.

Have a sore throat

/hæv ə sɔːr θroʊt/

Bị đau họng

I had a painful sore throat, so I couldn't speak clearly during the meeting.

Take a day off sick

/teɪk ə deɪ ɔːf sɪk/

Nghỉ một ngày vì ốm

He had to take a day off sick because he felt very weak this morning.

Run a high fever

/rʌn ə haɪ ˈfiːvər/

Bị sốt cao

The child began to run a high fever, so his parents took him to the doctor.

Suffer from a splitting headache

/ˈsʌfər frəm ə ˈsplɪtɪŋ ˈhedeɪk/

Chịu đựng cơn đau đầu như búa bổ

After working all night, I suffered from a splitting headache.

Have a terrible toothache

/hæv ə ˈterəbl ˈtuːθeɪk/

Bị đau răng kinh khủng

You should see a dentist if you have a terrible toothache.

A chronic stomachache

/ə ˈkrɒnɪk ˈstʌməkeɪk/

Cơn đau dạ dày mãn tính

Skipping breakfast can lead to a chronic stomachache over time.

Take a Panadol tablet

/teɪk ə ˈpænədɒl ˈtæblət/

Uống một viên thuốc Panadol

You can take a Panadol tablet to reduce the pain quickly.

Go to the local chemist

/ɡoʊ tu ðə ˈloʊkl ˈkemɪst/

Đi đến hiệu thuốc địa phương

I need to go to the local chemist to buy some vitamins.

Take some prescribed medicine

/teɪk sʌm prɪˈskraɪbd ˈmedsn/

Uống thuốc theo đơn

Make sure to take the prescribed medicine exactly as the doctor said.

Have a broken arm

/hæv ə ˈbroʊkən ɑːrm/

Bị gãy tay

He had a broken arm after falling off his bicycle last week.

Call an emergency ambulance

/kɔːl ən ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈæmbjələns/

Gọi xe cứu thương khẩn cấp

In case of a serious accident, you must call an emergency ambulance immediately.

Be admitted to hospital

/bi ədˈmɪtɪd tu ˈhɒspɪtl/

Nhập viện

He was admitted to hospital for further medical tests.

A highly-qualified doctor

/ə ˈhaɪli ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd ˈdɒktər/

Một bác sĩ có trình độ cao

We were lucky to be treated by a highly-qualified doctor.

A dedicated nurse

/ə ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd nɜːrs/

Một y tá tận tâm

The dedicated nurse stayed by the patient's side all night.

Make an appointment with a dentist

/meɪk ən əˈpɔɪntmənt wɪð ə ˈdentɪst/

Đặt lịch hẹn với nha sĩ

I need to make an appointment with a dentist for a check-up.