Daily Life - Chicken Pox(0145)

A:

What's wrong with you? Why are you scratching so much?

B:

I feel itchy! I can't stand it anymore! I think I may be coming down with something. I feel lightheaded and weak.

A:

Let me have a look. Whoa! Get away from me!

B:

What's wrong?

A:

I think you have chicken pox! You are contagious! Get away! Don't breathe on me!

B:

Maybe it's just a rash or an allergy! We can't be sure until I see a doctor.

A:

Well in the meantime you are a biohazard! I didn't get it when I was a kid and I've heard that you can even die if you get it as an adult!

B:

Are you serious? You always blow things out of proportion. In any case, I think I'll go take an oatmeal bath.

A:

Ewww!

Key Vocabulary

scratch

principle verb, present progressive

to rub your skin to stop an itch

itchy

Adjective

an unpleasant feeling on your skin, makes you want to scratch

come down with (something)

phrase

to become ill

lightheaded

Adjective

to feel dizzy

chicken pox

phrase

a childhood disease that leaves red spots on the skin

contagious

Adjective

having a sickness that can be passed to someone else

rash

common noun, singular

a skin irritation

allergy

common noun, singular

medical condition that causes someone to become sick after eating, touching, or breathing something

in the meantime

phrase

for the present time

biohazard

common noun, singular

a harmful substance

blow (something) out of proportion

phrase

to make something seem more serious

in the meantime

phrase

for the present time

Supplementary Vocabulary

flu

common noun, non-variable

influenza, a contagious virus

cold

common noun, singular

a contagious common sickness

fever

common noun, singular

a high body temperature caused by illness

nauseous

Adjective

feelings of upset stomach and dizziness caused by illness

allergic

Adjective

having allergies to something