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Topic: HEALTH & ILLNESS

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1

I've been feeling full of ........ lately. It must be down to the healthier diet I'm on.

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2

After my exam I decided to have a complete break from studying to ........ my batteries before the new term started.

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3

Sarah's just phoned. She's feeling a bit ........ the weather so won't be coming into work.

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Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

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A) The minute they wake up in the morning our two children are of beans. I don't know where they get their energy!

B) I'm sure if you take a few days off to recharge your you'll come back feeling much better.

C) I seem to spend most of the winter months feeling under the .

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Make them your own!

1) Do you know someone who is always full of beans?
2) Can you remember a time you needed to recharge your batteries?
3) When was the last time you felt under the weather?