Describing Symptoms Clearly — English Shadowing Practice
Practice the exact English for describing your symptoms. In this lesson you shadow real lines like “I have a headache.”, “I've been coughing for two days.”, and “It hurts when I swallow.”. Describing symptoms accurately is what gets you the right help, and this lesson drills it. You listen and speak along, copying the natural rhythm and polite tone, so the words are ready the moment you need them.
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What this lesson trains
Make these key phrases automatic: “I have a headache.”, “I've been coughing for two days.”, “It hurts when I swallow.”, “The pain is getting worse.”.
Grammar in focus: “I have a…” for symptoms and present perfect for duration (“I've been coughing for two days”).
Say this vocabulary clearly: headache, sore throat, fever, dizzy, pain.
Copy the question intonation on lines like “The pain is getting worse.” so you sound natural, not memorized.
Learning goals
- Handle describing your symptoms in English without hesitating.
- Use the core phrases for describing symptoms clearly clearly and politely.
- Ask precise questions and understand the answers.
- Say key vocabulary clearly enough to be understood the first time.
About this practice
The lesson is built from a real exchange of short, practical lines you'd actually use when describing your symptoms.
At B1 level it targets the high-stakes daily conversations textbooks usually skip.
Practice tips
- 1Shadow out loud, staying half a beat behind the speaker.
- 2Drill the vocabulary (headache, sore throat, fever) until it's instantly clear.
- 3Be specific when you describe a problem — that's what gets it solved.
Frequently asked questions
What will I be able to do after this lesson?
You'll be able to handle describing your symptoms in English — describe symptoms accurately — using natural, practiced phrases.
What level is this lesson?
B1. The phrases are short and practical, chosen for real daily life abroad.
How do I say how long I've felt ill?
You practice duration lines like “I've been coughing for two days” and “I started feeling sick last night.”
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