Teacher Asking a Student About Feeling Unwell
A teacher notices a student looking unwell in class and gently asks if they are feeling alright.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
alright
This word means feeling okay or not sick. It's often used in questions like 'Are you alright?' to check on someone's health politely.
pale
Pale describes a person's face looking white or lacking color, often a sign of illness or tiredness. For example, 'You look pale' means you seem unwell.
tired
Tired means feeling sleepy or lacking energy, usually from not enough rest. It's a common way to explain why you feel unwell.
headache
A headache is pain in your head. People often say 'I have a headache' when their head hurts due to stress or illness.
nauseous
Nauseous means feeling like you might vomit or sick in your stomach. Use it to describe an upset feeling in your belly.
dizzy
Dizzy means feeling lightheaded or like the room is spinning. It's common when you're tired or not well.
health
Health refers to your physical or mental well-being. Phrases like 'Your health comes first' emphasize taking care of yourself over other things.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Are you feeling alright? You look a little pale.
This is a polite way to ask if someone is okay when they seem unwell. 'Feeling alright' uses the present continuous tense to check current state, and 'a little pale' describes appearance. Useful for showing concern in casual situations like class or work.
I'm just a bit tired, I think.
This sentence expresses a mild feeling of fatigue. 'Just a bit' softens the complaint to sound less serious, and 'I think' adds uncertainty. It's practical for responding when you don't feel great but it's not severe.
Do you have a headache or feel nauseous?
This is a question using 'or' to offer specific symptoms. 'Do you have' is for possession of symptoms like headache, while 'feel' is for sensations like nauseous. Great for doctors, teachers, or friends asking about health details.
No, just a little bit dizzy.
This denies stronger symptoms and specifies a minor one. 'Just a little bit' minimizes the issue. It's useful in conversations to clarify exactly how you feel without worrying others too much.
Your health comes first.
This idiom means health is more important than other things like work or class. 'Comes first' shows priority. Use it to encourage someone to rest or seek help, common in caring advice.
We can catch you up later.
This means helping someone learn what they missed. 'Catch up' is a phrasal verb for updating on information. It's reassuring and useful when advising someone to prioritize health over missing lessons.