When we talk about health, we often describe how we feel. A runny nose happens when liquid comes out of your nose. It is common when you have a cold or allergies. But sometimes, you feel fine, and you want to say that. For example:
I don’t have a runny nose. I feel great!
My brother has a runny nose, but I don’t.
In this topic, we will learn how to talk about health in a simple way. We will use the verb have in the negative form and learn new vocabulary about being sick or healthy.
GRAMMAR
We use "don’t have" or "doesn’t have" to make negative sentences in the present simple.
I/You/We/They don’t have a runny nose.
He/She/It doesn’t have a runny nose.
Examples:
I don’t have a sore throat.
She doesn’t have a headache.
They don’t have a fever.
Questions and short answers:
Do you have a runny nose? — No, I don’t.
Does he have a cough? — Yes, he does.
VOCABULARY
Runny nose – When liquid comes out of your nose.
Cough – A loud sound from your throat when you are sick.
Fever – When your body is too hot because you are ill.
Sore throat – When your throat hurts.
Headache – Pain in your head.
Healthy – Feeling good and not sick.
Sick – Not feeling well.
Cold – A common illness with a cough and runny nose.
Allergy – A health problem from things like pollen or dust.
Tissue – Soft paper you use for your nose.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I feel fine.
I don’t feel sick.
I think I’m okay.
He looks sick.
Do you need a tissue?
She’s not sneezing anymore.
Stay healthy!
Take care of yourself.
Drink water and rest.
It’s just a cold.
SENTENCES
Positive:
I have a runny nose.
He has a sore throat.
Negative:
I don’t have a runny nose.
She doesn’t have a cough.
Questions:
Do you have a cold?
Does he have a fever?
Answers:
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
CONVERSATION
Anna: Hey, Tom! You look happy today.
Tom: Hi, Anna! Yes, I feel great.
Anna: That’s good! Do you have a runny nose or a cough?
Tom: No, I don’t. I don’t have a runny nose, and I don’t have a cough. I’m healthy!
Anna: That’s great to hear. My brother is sick. He has a fever and a sore throat.
Tom: Oh no! I hope he feels better soon.
Anna: Thank you. He’s drinking tea and resting.
Tom: That’s the best thing to do. Take care, Anna!
Anna: You too, Tom. Stay healthy!
LONG READING
No Runny Nose Today!
It is Monday morning. Laura wakes up and feels good. She goes to the mirror and looks at her face. She smiles.
“I don’t have a runny nose!” she says. Last week, she was very sick. She had a cold. She had a cough, a sore throat, and a runny nose. She used many tissues.
Today, she feels strong. She doesn’t cough. She doesn’t sneeze. She doesn’t feel hot. “I don’t have a fever,” she says. “I feel healthy again.”
She puts on her clothes and eats breakfast. Then she goes to school. Her friend Max says, “You look good today, Laura!”
Laura smiles. “Thank you. I don’t have a runny nose anymore!”
Questions:
What day is it?
Does Laura feel sick today?
What problems did Laura have last week?
Does she go to school?
What does Max say?
Answers:
It is Monday.
No, she doesn’t.
She had a cold, a cough, a sore throat, and a runny nose.
Yes, she does.
He says, “You look good today, Laura!”
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