Learn to Speak English. Асафова Г.К. - 158 стр.

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“To” within an Inch of One’s Life

(almost to the point of death)

– Oh! I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been all this time?

– You know, I was very ill.

– Sorry to hear it. I hope nothing dangerous.

– Unfortunately, it was a terrible flue. Actually I was within an inch of my life.

V. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

He was down with flue/pneumonia/bronchitis.

You must take this medicine for the flue.

I had a terrible headache/earache/stomach-trouble/toothache.

To fall ill with pneumonia.

To suffer from some disease.

I am dizzy.

I am running a high temperature.

I have a cough/a fever.

VI. VOCABULARY

ache

боль, болеть

alas увы

attack приступ

breathe дышать

call on навещать, заходить

catching заразный

chest грудная клетка

clogged заложенный (о носе)

complication осложнение

cough кашель

dizzy чувствующий головокружение

down слечь

to be down with some disease лежать с болезнью

fall (fell, fallen) ill заболеть

fever жар, лихорадка

flue грипп