WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD, EAT PLENTY OF CHICKEN SOUP

 When you have a cold, your body feels weak, your nose is runny, and your throat may hurt. You need rest, warm drinks, and good food. One very helpful food is chicken soup. Many people believe chicken soup helps you feel better when you are sick. It’s warm, easy to eat, and full of nutrients.

For example:

• When I have a cold, I eat chicken soup with vegetables.

• My grandma always says, "Eat soup and rest!"

Chicken soup keeps you warm, helps your body fight the cold, and gives you energy.

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GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple:

   • I eat chicken soup when I feel sick.

   • He drinks hot tea with lemon.

2. Present Continuous:

   • She is eating chicken soup now.

   • They are resting at home because they have colds.

3. Past Simple:

   • I had a cold last week and ate chicken soup every day.

   • We made hot soup yesterday.

4. Future (Will / Going to):

   • I will make chicken soup tomorrow.

   • He is going to stay home and eat soup.

5. Modals:

   • You should drink a lot of water.

   • You must rest when you are sick.

   • You can eat soup to feel better.

   • You shouldn’t go outside in the cold.

6. Comparatives & Superlatives:

   • Soup is healthier than fast food.

   • Chicken soup is the best food when you are sick.

7. Adverbs of Frequency:

   • I always eat soup when I have a cold.

   • He never forgets to take medicine.

8. Prepositions:

   • Put vegetables in the soup.

   • Stay in bed during the day.

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VOCABULARY

1. Cold – a common illness with a runny nose and sore throat

2. Soup – a hot liquid food often with meat and vegetables

3. Rest – to relax and sleep

4. Warm – not hot or cold, just right

5. Sick – not healthy

6. Energy – power to do things

7. Nutrients – healthy parts of food that help your body

8. Vegetables – healthy food like carrots or potatoes

9. Medicine – something you take to feel better

10. Healthy – strong and well

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Eat plenty of soup.

• You should stay home when you are sick.

• Drink lots of fluids.

• Get some rest.

• Soup helps your body recover.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• I eat chicken soup every time I catch a cold.

• She feels better after drinking hot soup.

Negative:

• He doesn’t like taking medicine.

• We don’t eat cold food when we are sick.

Questions:

• Do you eat soup when you are sick?

• What do you do when you have a cold?

Answers:

• Yes, I always eat chicken soup.

• I stay in bed and drink tea.

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CONVERSATION

Tom: Hey, you sound sick. Are you okay?

Anna: I have a cold. My throat hurts, and I feel tired.

Tom: Oh no! What are you eating?

Anna: I’m eating chicken soup. It helps a lot.

Tom: My grandma says the same! Do you need anything?

Anna: No, thank you. I have tea and soup. I’m going to rest all day.

Tom: That’s a good idea. Feel better soon!

Anna: Thanks, Tom!

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Long READING

Why Chicken Soup Helps When You’re Sick

Last winter, I had a bad cold. My head hurt, and I was very tired. I didn’t want to eat, but my mom made me chicken soup. It was warm and full of vegetables like carrots and potatoes. After eating, I felt better. I drank tea and rested. In two days, I was okay again.

Now, when I feel sick, I eat chicken soup and sleep a lot. It’s simple, but it really works!

Questions:

1. What did the person have?

2. What did their mom make?

3. How did the soup help?

4. What vegetables were in the soup?

5. What do they do now when they feel sick?

Answers:

1. A bad cold.

2. Chicken soup.

3. It made them feel better.

4. Carrots and potatoes.

5. Eat chicken soup and sleep.