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Dec 2023
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How to Describe Being Sick in English! �...

BOB THE CANADIAN
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In this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe your symptoms when you are sick. These words and phrases will help you if you need to go to the doctor and speak in English.

You'll learn how to describe a fever, stuffy nose, cough, aches, pain, upset stomach, and more!


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