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I FEEL SICK

Murat is a 26-year-old man. He lives in Istanbul and works in an office. He usually feels healthy and enjoys his daily life. He likes walking, reading books, and spending time with his family.

One Monday morning, Murat woke up feeling very tired. His head hurt, and his throat was sore. He also had a cough.

At first, he did not think it was serious.

“It is probably just a cold,” he thought.

He drank a cup of tea and went to work. However, during the day, he started to feel worse. His body ached, and he felt very weak. He also had a fever.

His coworker noticed that he looked sick.

“Murat, are you okay?” she asked.

“Not really,” Murat replied.

“I have a headache, a sore throat, and a cough.”

“You should go home and rest,” his coworker said. Murat agreed.

After work, he went home and slept for several hours.

The next morning, he still felt sick. His fever was higher, and his cough was getting worse. He decided to visit a doctor. Murat called a clinic and made an appointment.

In the afternoon, he went to the clinic. When he arrived, he checked in at the reception desk.

“Good afternoon,” the receptionist said.

“How can I help you?”

“I have an appointment with the doctor,” Murat answered.

The receptionist smiled.

“Please take a seat in the waiting room.”

Murat sat down and waited for his turn. A few minutes later, a nurse called his name.

“Murat Yılmaz?”

“Yes, that’s me,” Murat replied.

The nurse checked his temperature, blood pressure, and weight.

“Your temperature is a little high,” she said.

Then she showed him to the doctor’s office. The doctor greeted him warmly.

“Hello, Murat. What seems to be the problem today?” she asked.

Murat explained his symptoms.

“I have a sore throat, a cough, a headache, and a fever. I also feel very tired.”

“How long have you had these symptoms?” the doctor asked.

“Since yesterday morning,” Murat answered.

The doctor wrote some notes and continued asking questions.

“Do you have any allergies?”

“No, I don’t.”

“Are you taking any medicine?”

“No, I’m not.”

The doctor examined Murat carefully. She looked at his throat, listened to his lungs, and checked his breathing. After a few minutes, she smiled.

“The good news is that you don’t have anything serious,” she said.

“You have the flu.” Murat felt relieved.

“What should I do?” he asked.

“You should rest, drink plenty of water, and take this medicine,” the doctor explained.

“You should also stay home from work for a few days.”

The doctor gave him a prescription.

“If your symptoms get worse, come back and see me,” she added.

“Thank you, Doctor,” Murat said.

After leaving the clinic, Murat went to a pharmacy and bought the medicine. He followed the doctor’s advice carefully. He drank warm tea, ate soup, and slept a lot. Every day, he felt a little better.

After five days, his fever disappeared. His cough became weaker, and he had more energy.

A week later, Murat returned to work. He felt healthy again. His coworker smiled when she saw him.

“Welcome back, Murat! How are you feeling now?”

“Much better,” Murat replied.

“The doctor helped me a lot.”

From that day on, Murat learned an important lesson: when you feel sick, it is important to listen to your body and visit a doctor if necessary.

📚 Vocabulary (Kelimeler)

English	Turkish
sick	hasta
headache	baş ağrısı
sore throat	boğaz ağrısı
cough	öksürük
fever	ateş
tired	yorgun
weak	halsiz
symptom	belirti
clinic	klinik
appointment	randevu
nurse	hemşire
doctor	doktor
examine	muayene etmek
medicine	ilaç
prescription	reçete
pharmacy	eczane
blood pressure	tansiyon
temperature	ateş (vücut sıcaklığı)
recover	iyileşmek
healthy	sağlıklı

💬 Useful Phrases (Faydalı Kalıplar)

• I don’t feel well. → Kendimi iyi hissetmiyorum.
• I have a headache. → Başım ağrıyor.
• I have a sore throat. → Boğazım ağrıyor.
• I have a cough. → Öksürüğüm var.
• I have a fever. → Ateşim var.
• What seems to be the problem? → Sorununuz nedir?
• How long have you had these symptoms? → Bu belirtiler ne kadar süredir var?
• You have the flu. → Grip olmuşsunuz.
• Drink plenty of water. → Bol su için.
• Get plenty of rest. → Bol bol dinlenin.
• Take this medicine. → Bu ilacı kullanın.
• Thank you, Doctor. → Teşekkür ederim doktor.

✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

Kutudaki kelimeleri kullanarak boşlukları doldurun.

(doctor – fever – medicine – cough – tired)

1. Murat had a __________.
2. He felt very __________.
3. He visited a __________.
4. The doctor gave him some __________.
5. Murat had a high __________.

Answers

1. cough
2. tired
3. doctor
4. medicine
5. fever

✏️ Exercise 2 – True or False

Cümlelerin doğru (True) veya yanlış (False) olduğunu yazın.

1. Murat felt healthy on Monday morning.
2. Murat had a fever.
3. Murat visited a dentist.
4. The doctor said Murat had the flu.
5. Murat bought medicine from a pharmacy.

Answers

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True

✏️ Exercise 3 – Answer the Questions

Soruları İngilizce cevaplayın.

1. Where does Murat live?
2. Why did Murat visit a doctor?
3. What symptoms did Murat have?
4. What advice did the doctor give him?
5. How did Murat feel after one week?

Sample Answers

1. He lives in Istanbul.
2. He felt sick and had a fever.
3. He had a sore throat, a cough, a headache, and a fever.
4. The doctor told him to rest, drink water, and take medicine.
5. He felt healthy again.

📝 Writing Practice

Aşağıdaki soruyu 4-5 cümleyle İngilizce cevaplayın:

What do you do when you are sick?